Modeling

March 29, 2022

The Flashback Interview: Charlotte Helmkamp-Kemp

Johnny Caps 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Centerfolds, Charlotte Helmkamp-Kemp, convention, Conventions, Fashion, For My Eyes Only, Frankenhooker, Glamourcon, model, Modeling, Playboy, Posed For Murder, Repossessed, The Hollywood Show, The Mansion: Playmate's Hell, The Playboy Running Team 2

Over the course of my time so far at Pop Geeks, I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing quite a few talents with connections to Playboy. From Playmates like Carrie Stevens and Jeana Keough to celebrity models like Shari Shattuck and Darcy DeMoss, I’ve loved hearing their stories. However, there was a former interview subject of mine with a Playboy connection I’d been hoping to do a second interview with for a long time, and that’s Charlotte Helmkamp-Kemp. Charlotte was Playboy’s Miss December 1982, the month and year I was born. She was one of the first talents I interviewed for my previous writing base, RetroJunk, after my mom passed away in 2010. My mom was a prude who viewed Playboy to be as bad as hardcore porn, and refused to let me enjoy it. I couldn’t do so until after her passing, and so I reached out to Charlotte about an interview in late Fall/early Winter of that year for an e-mail interview. I connected with Charlotte

October 19, 2021

The Flashback Interview: Tiffany Helm

Johnny Caps 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Chiller Theatre, convention, Conventions, Friday the 13th, Friday The 13th: A New Beginning, Hard To Hold, Modeling, O.C and Stiggs, Rama, Rascal Photo and Design, Reform School Girls, Tiffany Helm 0

My newest interview subject, Tiffany Helm, is a very diverse talent. Growing up in the entertainment industry, Tiffany entered film after some time spent as a model. If you love cult classic cinema of the 80s, then you’ll recognize Tiffany from movies like Friday The 13th, Part V: A New Beginning, Reform School Girls, and O.C. and Stiggs. She would also act in the classic 90s computer game Rama, and is currently active as a photographer, as well as working on the occasional independent film. Ahead of her appearance at the Chiller Theatre convention later this month, Tiffany and I talked recently about her wide-ranging career. I hope you all enjoy our interview. Say hello to Tiffany Helm! Johnny: Hello, Tiffany. Tiffany: Hi, Johnny. How’s it going? Johnny: It’s going good. First of all, thank you for taking the time out of your schedule to speak to me. Tiffany: No problem. Thanks for your patience. Johnny: Oh, that’s fine. I have my questions ready to go… Tiffany: Fire when ready!

February 9, 2021

The Flashback Interview: Sheila Lussier

Johnny Caps 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, American Beauty, Bits And Pieces, Children Of The Corn II, convention, Conventions, Diagnosis: Murder, Dick Tracy, Etsy, Fashion, Final Analysis, General Hospital, Glamourcon, glitch, Hellraiser III: Hell On Earth, Jewelry, Life On The Road With Mr. And Mrs. Brown, Modeling, My Chauffeur, Playboy, Reform School Girls, Sheila Lussier 0

I first came across my newest interview subject, Sheila Lussier, when I was looking up the 1990 film Dick Tracy on the Internet Movie Database. Seeing her listed in an uncredited role, I clicked on Sheila’s name and found a very intriguing filmography with work in some of my favorite 80s and 90s projects. Looking beyond acting, I saw that Sheila has also worked as a model, a journalist, a director and a jewelry designer. When I saw that she was Facebook friends with my friend and 2020 interview subject Deborah Dutch, I knew I would be interested in interviewing her. I reached out to Sheila via her Etsy page, and we spoke late in January about her long and diverse career. I hope you all enjoy getting to know this versatile and incredible talent. Say hello to Sheila Lussier! Sheila: How are you? Johnny: I’m doing good. First of all, thank you for taking the time out of your schedule to speak to me. Sheila: No worries. Johnny: I

August 27, 2020

The Flashback Interview: Greta Blackburn

Johnny Caps 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, 48 HRS, Chained Heat, convention, Conventions, Dutch Treat, Greta Blackburn, Modeling, Money Moves, Ms. Fitness, Party Line, Three's Company, Unfair Advantage, V: The Final Battle, Yellowbeard 0

In 1997, to mark my 15th birthday, I rented three Eddie Murphy movies from the video store. One of those movies was 48 HRS, and that film was my first exposure to my newest interview subject. Greta Blackburn played Lisa, a hostage of Ganz (James Remar), and although her role was small, it was memorable. As I grew older, I would see Ms. Blackburn in movies like Chained Heat and Yellowbeard, and then I would become familiar with Greta’s work beyond that as a model, a musician and an author. I became Facebook friends with Greta Blackburn earlier this year, and we talked earlier this Summer about her long and varied career. I hope you all enjoy getting to know this incredibly beautiful and versatile performer. Say hello to Greta Blackburn! Johnny: Hello, Greta. Greta: Hi. Johnny: How are you? Greta: I’m well, thank you. Johnny: Alright. I have my questions ready to go… Greta: Good… Johnny: Starting with this: You first broke through as a model. How did you

August 10, 2020

The Flashback Interview: Joanna Cassidy

Johnny Caps 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, 240-Robert, Barbarians At The Gate, Blade Runner, Buffalo Bill, Bullitt, Chiller Theatre, Club Paradise, convention, Conventions, Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead, Joanna Cassidy, Modeling, Murder She Wrote, Night Games, Odd Mom Out, Shields And Yarnell, six feet under, Star Trek: Enterprise, Superman: The Animated Series, The Outfit, Together Forever, Under Fire, Who Framed Roger Rabbit 0

I go back a long way with my next interview subject’s work. I first saw Joanna Cassidy in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, which I saw at the age of 5 with my family at a drive-in double feature with Big Top Pee-wee. Ms. Cassidy’s work in Who Framed Roger Rabbit as Dolores really made an impact on me. As I grew older and my 80s fandom blossomed, I would see her work in movies as diverse as Blade Runner, Under Fire and Club Paradise, and find her to be a unique and outstanding presence in each film. I met Ms. Cassidy at the Chiller Theatre convention in April of 2018, as shown in the cover photo, and it was great to meet her. I’d always hoped to interview Joanna, and last month she took some time to speak to me about her long and wide-ranging career. I hope you all enjoy reading this interview. Say hello to Joanna Cassidy! Johnny: You started out as a model. Who were your favorite

June 19, 2020

The Flashback Interview: Linda Carol

Johnny Caps 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Back To The Beach, Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers, Carnal Crimes, Future Hunters, Inside Out II, Linda Carol, Modeling, Network, Reform School Girls, School Spirit, Sweet Bird Of Youth, The Room Of Words 0

My first exposure to my newest interview subject, Linda Carol, came when I purchased the DVD of Reform School Girls in 2001. Her work as Jenny, one of the innocents behind bars at Pridemore, really made an impact on me. Many years later, I befriended Linda Carol, shown in the cover photo taken by Maurice Brogan Jr., on Facebook, and we’ve become good friends since then. I interviewed Linda on Friday, June 12th, and I hope you all enjoy getting to know her. Say hello to Linda Carol! Johnny: Hello, Linda. Linda Carol: Hi. Johnny: How are you? Linda Carol: I’m doing good. How are you? Johnny: I’m doing good. Thank you for taking the time to do this interview with me. Linda Carol: Sure. I mean, anything I can do to promote my career (laughing), you know, and anything to make the teenage society of America be more informed about B movies, ha ha… Johnny: Alright. I have my questions ready to go, starting with this: Had you always

April 22, 2020

The Flashback Interview: Deborah Dutch

Johnny Caps 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Bruce Lee Fights Back From The Grave, Chiller Theatre, convention, Conventions, Death Dancers, Deborah Dutch, Dinosaur Island, Jokes My Folks Never Told Me, Modeling, Playboy, Protocol, Sorority Girls And The Creature From Hell, The Amazing Howard Hughes, The Haunting Of Morella, The Hollywood Warrioress, The Man Who Wasn't There, Theatre, Torchlight 0

My newest interview subject, Deborah Dutch, is a talent I’d been hoping to interview for several years. I would see pictures of her shared by Facebook friends, and I was taken by her beauty. Looking at Deborah Dutch’s extensive list of credits, I was impressed by all the films she did and talents she worked with. I was first connected to Deborah by my friend and two-time interview subject Debra Lamb, a long-time friend and collaborator of Ms. Dutch’s. From there, Deborah and I became fast friends, and we had two great, long conversations that form the basis of this interview. I hope you all enjoy getting to know her. Say hello to Deborah Dutch! Johnny: I start with my first question: As your IMDB page notes, you started on Broadway. What were your favorite shows that you appeared in? Deborah: Well, I am actually thrilled you asked that question because that was a very exciting time for me in my life. When I say I was on Broadway, I

January 9, 2020

The Flashback Interview: Kim Hopkins

Johnny Caps 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, animals, Cheech & Chong's Next Movie, Johnny Carson, Kim Hopkins, Modeling, Stand Up Comedy, The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood, The Hollywood Knights, The Tonight Show 0

I was first introduced to Kim Hopkins when I saw her suggested as a Facebook friend. Taken by her beauty, I checked out IMDB, and found myself very fascinated by her work. Kim Hopkins has been working in the entertainment industry since she was a child. Whether working as a model, an actress, or a teacher, Kim has had an amazing life. You may have seen her in movies like Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie and The Hollywood Knights, or as the youngest of The Mighty Carson Art Players on The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson, but she’s still working it in multiple fields to this day. We spoke on Tuesday, December 17th, 2019, and I hope you all enjoy getting to know her. Say hello to Kim Hopkins! Kim: Hello. Johnny: Hi, Kim. Johnny Caps here, calling for our interview. Kim: Hi! How are you? Johnny: I’m doing good. Thank you for taking the time to do this. Kim: Oh, my pleasure. I’m looking forward to this. Johnny: Alright.

October 4, 2019

The Flashback Interview: Mindi Miller

Johnny Caps 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Amazons, Body Double, Elvis Presley, Funny Lady, Hell Up In Harlem, Mindi Miller, Modeling, Penitentiary III, Skin care, switch, Westworld 0

I first became familiar with my next interview subject, Mindi Miller, when I saw her posting to the pages of a mutual Facebook friend named Terry Soto. Mindi struck me as a very intriguing individual, and as I looked up more about her, I was fascinated. Among other things, Mindi Miller has been an actress, a model, a bodybuilder and a skin care esthetician. In addition to all of that, she also dated Elvis Presley for a time. I knew Mindi Miller would have some very fascinating stories to share, and she did so on January 21st. I hope you all enjoy getting to know this talented and diverse woman. Say hello to Mindi Miller! Johnny: Hello, Mindi! Mindi: Well, hello. Johnny: Thank you for taking the time to do this. Mindi: Oh, no. It’s my pleasure. I’ve thought a lot about what I want to say, going over my resumes and things like that, so it’s all good. Johnny: Alright. Well, I have the questions ready to go, starting

August 16, 2019

The Online Excellence Interview: Karen Eng

Johnny Caps 2000s, 2010s, For Your Eyes Only, Julie Andrews, Karen Eng, Magic, Marilyn Monroe, Modeling, Olivia Newton-John, Over The Rainbow, Singing, The Doors, Xanadu 0

This interview is a little different from what I normally do, but since she’s just as talented as my previous interview subjects. I wanted to speak to someone whose online work I’ve admired for a long time. My newest interview subject, Karen Eng, got her start making videos on YouTube. In the years since she first started singing on YouTube, she has also become a noted Instagram model, and she continues to sing on SingSnap. Like Becky LeBeau, she has great musical talent and doesn’t look her age at all. Like Spice Williams-Crosby, she has a strongly felt set of personal beliefs that guide her work. Karen Eng is her own woman, though, and we discussed her history of online excellence on Tuesday, July 16th. I hope you all enjoy getting to know her. Say hello to Karen Eng! Johnny: Hello, Karen. Karen: Hi! How are you? Johnny: I’m doing good. Thank you for agreeing to do this. Karen: Of course. Johnny: I have my questions ready to go. Karen:

June 14, 2019

The Flashback Interview: Ona Zee

Johnny Caps 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Enrapture, Modeling, Ona Z, Ona Zee, Ona's Doll House, Provoked, The Art Of Dying, The Final Taboo, Twentysomething 0

(Warning: Some NSFW [Not Safe For Work] content ahead) My newest interview subject, Ona Zee, is one of the most striking talents to ever work in adult film. A former model, Ona brought some great acting skills to her work. Combined with her fully intense performances, Ona Zee was a tremendous talent. Although she’s no longer performing, Ona did agree to do an e-mail interview with me about her work. I got her answers back on June 13th, and am publishing the interview today. Say hello to Ona Zee! Johnny: You started out as a model. Who were your favorite designers to work for, and what are the most outrageous fashions you can recall wearing? Ona: I did a lot of print and showroom modeling. I was on contract with several stations like NBC, and did JC Penney and car commercials. Mostly print. That’s how Playboy found me. Johnny: What did modeling teach you that would help you in your endeavors in adult film? Ona: Modeling taught me to be,

March 7, 2019

The Flashback Interview: Antonia Dorian

Johnny Caps 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Antonia Dorian, Dinosaur Island, Hard Bounty, Jim Wynorski, las vegas, Little Miss Millions, Modeling, sorceress, Tales From The Crapper, The Bare Witch Project, Troma 0

Earlier this year, I published an interview with Becky LeBeau. That interview was such a success that one of Becky’s friends, as seen in the cover photo, reached out about the possibility of an interview with me. That friend’s name is Antonia Dorian, and she’s worked in multiple fields, ranging from dancing in Las Vegas to modeling for SoftBodies to acting in many of Jim Wynorski’s movies. We discussed all those things and more on Tuesday, February 19th, and I hope you all enjoy getting to know her. Say hello to Antonia Dorian! Antonia: Hello? Johnny: Hey, Antonia. It’s Johnny. Antonia: Hi. I know. I remember your number (laughing). Hi. Johnny: How are you? Antonia: Oh, I’m good. Thanks for waiting. Johnny: I have my questions ready to go… Antonia: Okay. Johnny: …Starting with this: Although you started acting in the 90s, you came of age in the 80s. What are your favorite memories of the 80s? Antonia: That’s cute (laughing). Do you mean what I liked? I actually was

The Flashback Interview: Charlotte Helmkamp-Kemp

The Flashback Interview: Tiffany Helm

The Flashback Interview: Sheila Lussier

The Flashback Interview: Greta Blackburn

The Flashback Interview: Joanna Cassidy

The Flashback Interview: Linda Carol

The Flashback Interview: Deborah Dutch

The Flashback Interview: Kim Hopkins

The Flashback Interview: Mindi Miller

The Online Excellence Interview: Karen Eng

The Flashback Interview: Ona Zee

The Flashback Interview: Antonia Dorian

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