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Elaine Alexander(I)

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Elaine Alexander was born on 23 December 1952 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is known for An American Werewolf in London (1981), Monsters (1988) and The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981). She was previously married to Rick Baker.
BornDecember 23, 1952
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    Known for

    Griffin Dunne and David Naughton in An American Werewolf in London (1981)
    An American Werewolf in London
    7.5
    • Makeup Department(as Elaine Baker)
    • 1981
    Monsters (1988)
    Monsters
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Special Effects
    Rick Baker and Lily Tomlin in The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
    The Incredible Shrinking Woman
    5.5
    • Makeup Department(as Elaine Baker)
    • 1981
    Sam in Dunston Checks In (1996)
    Dunston Checks In
    5.4
    • Visual Effects
    • 1996

    Credits

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    Special Effects

    • Melinda Clarke in Return of the Living Dead III (1993)
      Return of the Living Dead III
      5.9
      • prosthetic effects crew: Max Effects
      • 1993
    • Monsters (1988)
      Monsters
      7.2
      TV Series
      • monster effects
      • 1989
    • The Cellar (1988)
      The Cellar
      4.6
      • creature creator
      • creature designer
      • 1988

    Makeup Department

    • Beverly D'Angelo and Brion James in Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills (1996)
      Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
      4.5
      • prosthetics
      • 1996
    • Howling V: The Rebirth (1989)
      Howling V: The Rebirth
      4.4
      Video
      • special makeup effects
      • 1989
    • Griffin Dunne and David Naughton in An American Werewolf in London (1981)
      An American Werewolf in London
      7.5
      • special makeup effects crew (as Elaine Baker)
      • 1981
    • Rick Baker and Lily Tomlin in The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
      The Incredible Shrinking Woman
      5.5
      • assistant: Rick Baker (as Elaine Baker)
      • 1981

    Visual Effects

    • Richard Tyson in Bigfoot (2009)
      Bigfoot
      4.4
      • animatronics fx
      • animatronics fx created by: Bigfoot & Mrs. Bigfoot
      • 2009
    • Sam in Dunston Checks In (1996)
      Dunston Checks In
      5.4
      • creature effects
      • 1996

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Elaine Baker
    • Born
      • December 23, 1952
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Rick BakerJune 12, 1974 - 1984 (divorced)

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      Was mistakenly credited with playing the Emperor in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. In fact she was only used for makeup tests, as she was married to makeup artist Rick Baker. The actress who actually played the role was veteran actress Marjorie Eaton, who was later replaced by Ian McDiarmid for the 2004 special edition and subsequent releases.

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