Camille Keaton
Career
Active 1972 – present
Biography
About Camille Keaton
Actress Camille Keaton is an American performer with a career spanning over five decades. Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, she moved to Italy in the early 1970s, where she appeared in men's magazines and films. In November 1972, she was a centerfold in Playmen, and by September 1974, she graced the cover. Returning to the U.S. in 1975, she settled in New York City and soon landed her most famous role.
Keaton starred as Jennifer Hills in the controversial 1978 film I Spit on Your Grave, directed by her future husband, Meir Zarchi. Her performance earned her the Best Actress award at the 1978 Sitges Film Festival. She is distantly related to silent-film comedian Buster Keaton, calling herself a second or third cousin. Now 78, she continues to be recognized for her work in exploitation cinema.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1972-present (started around 24 years old; 54 years active)
- Birthplace
- Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 143 lbs (or 65 kg)
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 2k (as of March 2026)
Frequently asked
What is Camille Keaton's most famous role?
She starred as Jennifer Hills in the 1978 controversial film I Spit on Your Grave, directed by her future husband Meir Zarchi.
How is Camille Keaton related to Buster Keaton?
She is distantly related, describing herself in a 2010 interview as a second or third cousin of the legendary silent-film comedian.
What award did Camille Keaton win for her role in I Spit on Your Grave?
She won the Medalla Sitges en Plata de Ley (Sitges Sterling Silver Medal) for Best Actress at the 1978 Sitges Catalan International Film Festival.
Did you know
- Before her film career, Camille Keaton appeared as a centerfold in Playmen magazine in November 1972 and later on its cover in September 1974.
- She moved to New York City in 1975 after returning from Italy.
- Her performance in I Spit on Your Grave remains a defining moment in exploitation cinema.
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