Elaine Joyce a call-girl service on the side. Joyce also hosted the first season (1986–87) of "The All New Dating Game." Throughout the 1980s and 1990s she was featured in many series, including "Mr. Merlin", (in which she portrayed the character Alexandra, a sorceress); "Beverly Hills, 90210"; "Melrose Place"; "Magnum, P.I."; "Simon & Simon"; "Too Close For Comfort"; and "Murder, She Wrote". In 1972, she made her Broadway debut in the title role in "Sugar", the musical adaptation of the film "Some Like It Hot", in which she portrayed band singer Sugar Kane, the role originated by Marilyn Monroe in the movie.
Linda Kerridge Linda Kerridge Linda Kerridge (born 18 November 1954) is an Australian former actress and model. She rose to notoriety for her impersonations of actress Marilyn Monroe, and her resemblance to the actress led to her casting in the horror film "Fade to Black" (1980), in which she played a Monroe-lookalike character. After moving to Los Angeles, California, Kerridge was discovered by producers George G. Braunstein and Ron Hamady, who encountered her as she was walking on La Cienega Boulevard and noticed her striking resemblance to Marilyn Monroe. They offered her a part in their upcoming film "Fade to Black" (1980),