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P. J. Soles

Actor

P. J. Soles

Born July 17, 1950 in Frankfurt, Germany54 films

Pamela Jayne Soles (born July 17, 1950) is a retired American actress. She made her film debut in 1976 as Norma Watson in Brian De Palma's Carrie before portraying Lynda van der Klok in John Carpenter's Halloween and Riff Randell in Allan Arkush's Rock 'n' Roll High School.

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Halloween posterFirst watchHalloween19787.6as LyndaFifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Carrie poster7.3Carrie1976Halloween poster6.6Halloween2018Halloween Kills poster6.4Halloween Kills2021The Devil's Rejects poster6.7The Devil's Rejects2005Stripes poster6.6Stripes1981Breaking Away poster7.2Breaking Away1979Jawbreaker poster6.4Jawbreaker1999Private Benjamin poster6.0Private Benjamin1980

Filmography

54 films as actor
  1. TBAAnother Ice Cream Man
  2. 2021Halloween KillsLynda
  3. 2019HanukkahMrs. Horowitz
  4. 2019Josh Hasty's Candy CornMarcy Taylor
  5. 2019Killer TherapyDr. Emily Lewis
  6. 2018HalloweenTeacher (voice)
  7. 2016GrindsploitationDr. Ramone (segment "Arbor Day")
  8. 2013Chastity BitesLea's Mom (voice)
  9. 2012The Butterfly RoomLauren
  10. 2010BegEva Fox
  11. 2008Alone in the Dark 2Martha
  12. 2008PrankMarianne
  13. 2008Love in the Age of FishsticksGod (voice)
  14. 2006No Place Like HomeP.J.
  15. 2006Ray of SunshineMother
  16. 2006The Tooth FairyMrs. MacDonald
  17. 2005Death by EngagementMrs. Starkington
  18. 2005The Devil's RejectsSusan
  19. 2005Pee Stains and Other DisastersJenny
  20. 2005Murder on the Yellow Brick RoadHannah Gruber
  21. 2001KeptCelia
  22. 2000Mirror, Mirror 4: ReflectionsAnnika's Mom
  23. 2000BlastStellvertreter
  24. 1999JawbreakerMrs. Purr
  25. 1997Little BigfootCarolyn
  26. 1996Uncle SamMadge Cronin
  27. 1995Out ThereReligious Nut
  28. 1995The Power WithinMrs. Applegate
  29. 1994Shake, Rattle and Rock!Evelyn Randall
  30. 1991Soldier's FortuneDebra
  31. 1990AlienatorTara
  32. 1989B.O.R.N.Liz
  33. 1988Saigon CommandosJean Lassiter
  34. 1985Sweet DreamsWanda
  35. 1984Innocent PreyCathy Wills
  36. 1984Listen to the CitySophia
  37. 1983Imps*Young Lady
  38. 1983The Other WomanMary Louise
  39. 1982The Awakening of CassieCassie
  40. 1981Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.Sharlene
  41. 1981StripesStella Hansen
  42. 1980Private BenjaminPvt. Wanda Winter
  43. 1979Breaking AwaySuzy
  44. 1979Rock 'n' Roll High SchoolRiff Randell
  45. 1979Old BoyfriendsSandy
  46. 1978HalloweenLynda
  47. 1978Zuma BeachNancy
  48. 1978Our Winning SeasonCindy Hawkins
  49. 1977Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.Sarah Baynes
  50. 1977Alexander: The Other Side of DawnAutograph Seeker
  51. 1977The PossessedMarty
  52. 1976The Boy in the Plastic BubbleDeborah
  53. 1976CarrieNorma
  54. 1975Blood BathScreaming Girl in Bed