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Jewel Shephard
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About Jewel Shephard
Jewel Shephard once landed in genuine pig excrement on the set of Party Camp. It was not what she'd dreamed of as a child in Flatbush, Brooklyn, where she'd hoped to become a grade "A" movie star. Instead, she built a career in dozens of grade "B" (or lower) films, the kind that air on late-night TV for die-hard fans or insomniacs. Roger Corman sent her to the Philippines for Caged Heat 2, a shoot the casting director promised would be "a vacation in paradise." She was flogged, beaten by warrior women in orange, and devoured by bugs the size of Buicks.
So Jewel turned to writing. She was 68 years old, American, and tired of being typecast. She polled her fellow B-Movie Queens, interviewing stars past and present, to create Invasion of the B-Girls. That book answered the musical question: why would anyone appear in a film called Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-a-Rama? It sold like crazy, still sells, and even got purchased by Dick Clark as the basis for a not-yet-filmed "A" movie. It led to her second book, the autobiography If I'm So Famous, How Come Nobody's Ever Heard of Me?, and brought offers to write for magazines like Premiere, Cosmopolitan, and Details.
She measures 34–24–34 with a slim build, stands 5'7", and has real, natural 34C breasts. She's also an adult model, a profession that adds to her varied public persona. Her writing career even produced a surreal scene at the American Booksellers Association, where she autographed copies seated between Ross Perot and Senator Paul Simon, both of whom wanted pictures with her. She also opened a fan letter very carefully, from Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber. Jewel stays busy, but she remains a Brooklyn girl at heart.
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Profile details
Personal
- Birthplace
- Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 121 lbs (or 55 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–24–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.71
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34C show conversions - UK: 34C, EU: 75C, AU: 12C, JP: 75C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Frequently asked
What made Jewel Shephard switch from acting to writing?
Her experiences on low-budget sets, including being thrown into pig excrement for Party Camp and beaten by warrior women in Caged Heat 2, convinced her that the film business was not as glamorous as she'd hoped, so she turned to writing books about her fellow B-movie actresses.
What is the significance of Invasion of the B-Girls?
It's her first book, a study of B-movie actresses that sold well, continues to sell, and was acquired by Dick Clark as the basis for a potential film.
How did Jewel Shephard's autobiography come about?
The success of Invasion of the B-Girls created demand for her second book, the autobiography If I'm So Famous, How Come Nobody's Ever Heard of Me?, and also led to magazine writing assignments.
What unusual encounters did Jewel Shephard have at a book signing?
At the American Booksellers Association, she signed copies while seated between Ross Perot and Senator Paul Simon, both of whom wanted their picture taken with her.
Did you know
- She received a fan letter from the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, which she opened very carefully.
- Her book Invasion of the B-Girls was purchased by Dick Clark as the basis for a film that was not yet made.
- She wrote for magazines including Premiere, Cosmopolitan, and Details after her autobiography was published.
- She is 68 years old, born on Friday, January 3, 1958, in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
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