Jane BADLER aka Diana
The Mighty Diana |
Jane in "The Highwayman."
Special thanks to Brian Tosko for photo. Shot in Arizona. |
Jane in
Australia
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"V"
Convention 2000 Pictures! Click HERE
JANE BADLER has made a Fan Page on Facebook!
Like it
HERE!
http://www.janebadler.com
More Jane Badler pics at
the bottom! Click HERE or scroll down!
NEW
- 11/24/2011 -
JANE BADLER
Live at the EG Awards!
NEW
- 10/08/2011 -
JANE BADLER videos a new message for "V" fans!
Jane Badler & Baby KJ |
Jane Badler, Alice Badler, Brian Tosko,
ilana |
NEW
- 8/24/2011 -
JANE BADLER speaks to fans on
BlogTalkRadio! March 26, 2011
NEW
- 8/24/2011 - Photographer
ALAN MERCER
has taken the MOST amazing pics of
JANE BADLER
+ Interview! Go
HERE
to be amazed!
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JANE BADLER & ALICE BADLER |
NEW -
7/11/2011
Los Angeles, CA
July 2011 photoshoot w Alan Mercer |
Photographer Adam
Brouska and
Chris for NOH8 campaign LA, CA 2011 |
ABC Radio National
interview w The Music Show w
Andrew Ford, June 2011 |
ABC Radio
National interview w The Music Show w
Andrew Ford, June 2011 |
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NEW
- 7/14/2011
JANE BADLER
holding up the "V" fingers for the NOH8 Campaign! If you wish to
support NOH8, click
HERE to purchase. |
NEW -
4/04/2011 -
JANE BADLER interviewed in Australia's
Q
Magazine!
NEW -
3/15/2011 -
MEET JANE BADLER : There's a strong possibility
Jane can appear at DragonCon in Atlanta Labor Day weekend 2011. Jane's never
been and is a much bigger star/draw than MANY of the celebs usually attending
DragonCon. PLEASE go to the DragonCon website or call their office to urge them
to invite her to their show this year and make all of...
our dreams come true.
www.dragoncon.org
NEW
-
2/15/2011 -
JANE BADLER sings in a "V" Parody on
El Hormiguero - El musical de V . YOU
MUST WATCH THIS! IT'S TOO FUNNY!
Someone
please translate to English for me! Watch the
FULL INTERVIEW HERE! (Thanks Joseph,
Jeremy & Marga!)
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NEW
-
2/15/2011
Avec Jane Badler à TF1, le 31 janvier
2011
JANE BADLER
w fan ALLAN COLPAERT
Even this new "V" fan knows how to
hold up proper "V" fingers! Eerie red background color -- perfect!
Read a
REVIEW of JANE's new music CD "Tears
Again!" Visit JANE'S site at
http://www.janebadler.com ! |
JANE BADLER in Melbourne Airport Lounge
waiting to board for Madrid. Jan 24, 2011 |
NEW
-
1/24/2011
JANE BADLER on the plane. "See you soon,
Madrid!" |
NEW
-
1/23/2011 -
JANE BADLER will be visiting
MADRID, SPAIN
and
FRANCE
for the "V" Premiere!
MADRID INFO: Thursday, January 27, 2011 -
Kinepolis Theatre, Jane arrives at
21:00, Stage Appearance 21:45. Jane will say a few words to introduce the Public
Screening of V2 first episodes.
MADRID INFO: Thursday, January
27, 2011 -
Kinepolis Theatre,
Jane arrives at 21:00, Stage Appearance 21:45. Jane will say
a few words to introduce the Public Screening of V2 first
episodes. |
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NEW
-
1/19/2011
JANE BADLER in
Melbourne, Australia on 1/17/2011.
Photo Credit
the Australian Herald Sun |
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ENID BADLER (Jane and Alice's mom)
and Ilana hang out for lunch on 1/19/2011.
Doesn't Enid look gorgeous?! |
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NEW
-
1/11/2011 -
JANE BADLER has made a Fan Page on Facebook!
Like it
HERE!
NEW
-
12/08/10 -
JANE BADLER'S official website has launched!
Go to
http://www.janebadler.com !
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NEW
-
10/28/10
JANE BADLER in
her 2nd Dress Costume for ABC's "V!"
Sooooooooooo
stunning! |
NEW
-
10/28/10 - JANE's website and third
CD will be released in mid-November at
http://www.janebadler.com !
NEW
-
10/28/10 -
JANE BADLER,
MORENA BACCARIN & LAURA VANDERVOORT
are in the Nov. 1-7, 2010 TV Guide Magazine on page 15.
NEW
-
10/28/10 - Watch COMIC CON 2010 the
"V" Panel
HERE! Thanks Marga & Brad!
NEW
-
10/28/10 -
JANE BADLER &
ALICE BADLER in the first ever
BADLER SISTERS INTERVIEW conducted by Vala the
Great for Wormhole Riders. Also check out JANE's new movie
NEEDLE here! This is a very intimate and
fantastic Skype Interview!
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NEW
-
10/28/10
Would you like
to be one of the lucky people
to own this LIMITED EDITION AUTOGRAPHED PIC of JANE BADLER?
There are
only 100 copies available personally signed by Jane!
Cost is
$39.95 + shipping.
Contact Alice
Badler directly at
alice@alicebadler.com
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NEW
-
10/05/10 - Lunch with
JANE BADLER,
ALICE
BADLER & their mom,
ENID!
What a wonderful birthday gift! I haven't slept in
days, knowing I'd be eating with the Badler Ladies. So
my eyes were all red and puffy. JANE turned on her
"mother" mode and told me she wants me to get some sleep
tonight! But of course, I can't... not with this
excitement, so I said I would sleep TOMORROW night.
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Yes, JANE is in NY preparing
for Comic Con! Jane started out the
morning with a Starbucks double shot coffee with
hardly any milk. Talk about a pick me up!
For lunch she had a salad and water. I
ordered just a tiny fruit salad and JANE said I
must eat more... "Go get a salad!" So I
did. Then Jane disappeared and came back
to the table and said, "I got you some hard
boiled eggs." SO SWEET looking after my
health!
ENID settled in with a Tuna Fish salad and
offered me half, but I don't eat fish or
seafood. Not because I don't like the
taste, but because when I was a kid, I had 2
goldfish and so I have a mental block from
eating fish.
JANE BADLER,
October 5, 2010. Gorgeous. |
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Then ALICE
came in with this beautiful bouquet of birthday
balloons for me! Thank you, Alice! What a
huge smile you put on my face!! xoxo
Over lunch,
JANE and ALICE were bickering about how amazing
ALICE (who can't take a compliment) looked.
You can't tell from the pics, but ALICE was
wearing an amazing ruffle white shirt. The
contrast with the white shirt and her black
jacket was stunning!
JANE was
wearing jeans, black boots and a delicate,
absolutely amazing necklace.
ENID, of
course, looked fabulous, as always.
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Enid
doesn't use her computer, so this was the first
time she was seeing the prints that
Paul Fraser
was kind enough to send. I don't know who
the artist is, but he/she is just brilliant!
(In pics below)
That's my
Sharpie marker I bought yesterday just for this
occasion. It mysteriously disappeared
(which means JANE has it.)
JANE did not
reveal ONE SINGLE THING about this season, but
she did tell me that the writers have gone over
the top and all out, and that this season is
going to be amazing!
I CAN'T
WAIT!
Thanks
Jane, Alice and Enid! |
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Alice, Ilana, Jane
October 5, 2010 |
NEW
-
09/17/10 - ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS: SCiENCE FiCTiON ViXEN JANE BADLER AND HER FORTHCOMiNG RELEASE 'TEARS
AGAiN'
LiSTEN TO THE
EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH JANE BADLER HERE!!!
Actress-turned-singer-turned-actress JANE BADLER will no doubt go down in
television history for providing the medium with one of its most bizarre moments
- the swallowing of a whole guinea pig. As DIANA - the leader of an alien regime
that has taken over the world with the aim of harvesting its human inhabitants
for food - BADLER created one of Sci-Fi's most memorable villians in the
mini-series V. Years after the cancellation of V: THE SERIES, JANE stayed afloat
with numerous television roles (FALCON CREST, THE NEW MISSION IMPOSSIBLE) before
setting her sights on marriage and life down under (she's even got an accent
now!). When I first became acquainted with JANE BADLER, it was 2008 and she had
just released her debut CD THE DEVIL HAS MY DOUBLE with the help of the
Australian cult band SIR (fronted by JESSE JACKSON SHEPHERD). Two years later,
JANE and SIR are back with TEARS AGAIN - a spunky, delectable romp through that
disaster area that we call romantic relationships. BADLER's forked tongue is
permanently planted in cheek with such playful gems as WRONG PEOPLE and FOUR
CORNERS. Just when you think that life couldn't get any more exciting for BADLER
it's been announced that the Lizard Queen will be making a most welcome return
to American network television and to the very franchise that made her famous as
MORENA BACCARIN's mother DIANA in the second season of ABC's re-imagining of V.
NEW
-
08/22/10 -
JANE
BADLER &
ALICE BADLER AT 'TOWN HALL RESTAURANT'
IN VANCOUVER. |
NEW
-
08/21/10
From
ALICE BADLER:
"I
had the most awesome day. I meet Morena, Elizabeth and Joel and all
three of them are so awesome. Beautiful physically and inside. What a
fabulous ensamble they put together for this cast. The energy on set is
easy and playful - just fabulous. And the crew could not do enough for
me. Everyone treated me so beautifully. I can't say enough about each
and every person I had the pleasure of meeting today."
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ROSALINA,
JANE BADLER, ALICE BADLER
Dinner in Vancouver 8/21/2010 |
ALICE BADLER & JANE BADLER
Dinner in Vancouver 8/21/2010 |
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NEW
-
08/20/10
Solid Proof
"Diana" is on the Mothership!
JANE BADLER'S
ON-SET THRONE! |
NEW
-
08/17/10 -
JANE BADLER INTERVIEW PART TWO
IR: On your long flight from
Australia to Vancouver, what was going through
your head most of the time? Did you watch any
on-flight movies or were you unable to
concentrate?
JB: I was thinking, "What the hell have I
started?" All very surreal; out of the
comfort of my beautiful family plunged into the
unknown.
IR: Did you have an
opportunity to meet any cast members before your
first day of filming, which is 8/16/2010? If
so, who did you meet? Reactions?
JB: Yes I have met most of the cast
members. They are all very friendly and down to
earth.
IR: On the
days you are NOT filming, what are you planning
on doing?
JB: Hmmm. Stiil figuring that one
out. It has been hard as I am a guest artist so
I don't have family or friends here. I'm
still uncertain as to how long I am here.
Trying to stay fit in body and mind. Seeing
films, learning lines and reading good books.
IR: Unlike
the 1980's "V," the ABC "V" does not have any
physical "ships." It's all green screen.
Do you find it easy or difficult to work with
green
screen.
JB: Today is my first day with green
screen so I will have to let you know.
IR: What is your
technique for memorizing your lines? Do you
read the entire script or just go over your
scenes?
JB: When I am new to a production I like
to learn lines well in advance so they are
second nature. I tend to learn section by
section and lots of repetition.
IR: During your
"V" stay, will there be any alotted time for you
to return home to Australia or will you be
staying in the area the entire time?
JB: No, I will be getting home as soon as I can
have some time off.
NEW
-
08/16/10 - Ilana awarded
FIRST INTERVIEW with JANE BADLER
since Jane took on the role of "Diana" on ABC's
V! (Thanks, Jane!)
JANE BADLER INTERVIEW PART
ONE
(From Jane: "OK
Lizard Lady. Will answer as best I can so early
in the piece.")
IR: The fans are prepared that your ABC
"V" character, Diana, may NOT be the 1980s
Diana. How are you going to play the new
character differently from the original Diana?
JB: This Diana will, of course, be very
different from the old Diana as it has been a
long time. I am no longer the young woman who
first did V. I am older and wiser and have had
many life experiences. Hopefully I will
bring all that to the role. Of course there
will be a few surprises.
IR: As an actress, are you going to create
a backstory in your head for Diana, or is a
backstory provided by the "V" team to help
create your
character?
JB: Most of the back story has been
supplied to me by the writers. Thank
goodness as it is a very different show.
IR: What the fans loved most about the
1980s Diana is her cunning, wit, sexuality and
lack of human emotion. Are you going to be able
to use
sexuality in this new role even if not
required? In other words, is everyone going to
be your prey even if UNWRITTEN in the script?
JB: Hmmmm. At this point I have only seen
one script so I am afraid that is up to the
writers. I certainly hope so. It would be a
shame not to still have that part of my
personality.
IR: What was your very first reaction when
you received the inquiry to join "V?"
JB: My first reaction was pure elation and
excitement and then the reality set in...leaving
home and my family which is always hard. Also,
the task ahead feels a bit daunting.
IR: This comes at a perfect time with your
new CD about to debut. Are you planning an
American tour?
JB: Yes it does seem to be perfect timing
for the imminent release of my album. Although
all has had to be pushed back. I am afraid I
am not thinking of an American tour right now.
My only concern is doing justice to the new V
and in my role as Diana.
IR: The new CD deals with crying. It's a well
known fact that you cry easily ... even for
happy things. Was it emotional making the new CD
and if
so, what types of emotions did you experience
while working on the CD?
JB: The only emotion I felt making the
album was sheer joy at working with the
brilliant Producer Paul Grabowsky. All the
brilliant musicians he brought to the album and
singing the songs of Jesse Shepherd and of
course recording my very first song I have ever
written.
IR: Would you like to add anything else?
JB: I must finish up by thanking all of
the many fans who have been absolutely integral
in bringing me back to the small screen in
America. Your voice has been heard and I am
deeply touched and grateful. xx Jane
NEW
-
08/13/10 -
JANE BADLER has
safely arrived in Vancouver! She has a
special message for us: "Please thank
everyone for all their love and support. I am
very grateful and moved."
JANE starts filming on MONDAY 8/16/2010!
NEW
-
08/06/10 - ABC's Press Release:
Actress Jane Badler, best known for her role on
the original "V" series, will join the cast of
ABC's "V" as a recurring guest star, playing
Diana, mother to Anna (Morena Baccarin), who is
now the leader of the Vs. Badler will make her
debut in the Season 2 premiere of the series.
"V," which received an Emmy Award nomination for
Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series,
stood as television's No. 1 new drama during the
09-10 TV season in the key Adult 18-49 sales
demographic, delivering substantial year-to-year
improvement in both of its Tuesday time periods
(8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.). "V" finished No. 1
in both time periods among key Men
(M18-34/M18-49).
Season 2 will feature more character and lizard
reveals, more details about the Vs' mythology -
in which Badler will play an important role --
and more action and more plot twists. Viewers
can expect a roller coaster ride week to week.
"V" stars Elizabeth Mitchell as Erica Evans,
Morris Chestnut as Ryan Nichols, Joel Gretsch as
Father Jack, Charles Mesure as Kyle Hobbes,
Logan Huffman as Tyler Evans, Laura Vandervoort
as Lisa, with Morena Baccarin as Anna and Scott
Wolf as Chad Decker.
NEW
-
08/06/10 -
JANE
BADLER
has indeed been awarded the role of Diana,
Anna's mother! Please note that ABC's
Diana may be a totally different character than
the 1980s Diana! ABC's "V," afterall, is a
re-imagine, not a remake. YAY JANE!
According to
TVGuide.com, "When
V returns, we will learn that Anna (Morena
Baccarin)
is keeping her mother prisoner on the mother
ship in a never-before-seen section that has
been designed to look like the Visitors' home
planet.
" Stay tuned for more details! And
by the way, WE LOVE YOU
SCOTT ROSENBAUM!
NEW
-
07/07/10 -
JANE BADLER was
interviewed on Australian Radio! She talks
about her upcoming CD as well as other things
any fan would be interested in hearing!
Listen to it
HERE.
Also, you can view JANE's "Neighbours" (the
Australian/UK soap opera) in Yahoo Group "WeLoveV"
by Paul.
NEW
-
06/22/10 -
JANE BADLER'S appearance on the English soap
"Neighbors" began today! Character name: Diana. Ha! See the clip
HERE. (Thanks Dave and TheVisitorsVids!)
Meanwhile,
A dance band Crystal
Castles have sampled Jane Badler on a track called Magic Spells. It's the line
from V:TFB where she says to Pamela while shooting her "Don't worry dear Pamela,
I'll do my scientific best to command your fleet". It sounds so funny and cool!
Further evidence of how V has seeped into pop culture. Check out the link
here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lwuFEz_ydo
(Thanks Donal!)
JANE BADLER from
her latest photo shoot on June 12/2010.
Tssssssssssss!
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NEW -
06/15/10
JANE BADLER
as Diana Marshall in "Neighbors."
Pic courtesy of Holy Soap |
NEW -
06/04/10 - I have received a TON of emails from
people who want
JANE BADLER on ABC's V! The fans have
also been very creative in making photos, setting up Facebook sites, etc.
Check out the stuff below. I WILL BE SENDING SCOTT ROSENBAUM the
emails from everyone requestion Jane back. If you want to be added,
please send your email to me at
lizard.lady@mindpulse.com with subject JANE
BACK ON V.
You can join / read these pages geared toward
getting JANE BADLER back on "V."
Bring Jane Badler Back!
Help get Jane Badler on ABC's V!
(Thanks Patrick!)
NEW -
06/04/10 - Hung out with
JANE BADLER's
mom,
Enid,
and
baby KJ
June 1, 2010!
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NEW -
05/05/10 JANE
BADLER sent me this exclusive pic of her holding up the "V" fingers!
Sent from her iPhone direct from Australia!
NOTE: Today is her mom, Enid's,
birthday!
Thank you, Jane! We love you
forever! |
NEW -
03/31/10 - Ilana conducted an intense interview with JANE BADLER using
YOUR questions! JANE answers the fans!
1. I heard that you were very involved in charitable work - hosting and
planning events to raise money. I thought I had read a long time ago
that
around the time you were filming "V" you played in tennis tournaments to
raise money for missing children. I would love to know more about that.
JB: I have been very fortunate in my life and if I can help out I
usually say yes with my time or to use my home for events.
Recently I raised money for a ballet company and I am on the board of a
theatre company.
2. You had such sexual energy with all your costars. We know that was
part of DIANA's M.O. but was any of that real from Jane? Like Diana, do
you or
did you ever have sexual desires that crossed both genders? And did you
ever act on them?
JB: When I did Diana I was young and single so hopefully I had lots of
sexual energy. I enjoy having a friction with my co-star as it
makes it a lot more fun. Unfortunately, even with the best intentions
you don't always find your love interest sexy. I think women are
beautiful and gorgeous to look at but I have always been very male
oriented, although, there have been times when women seemed an easier
option.
3. I read a post on your sister's myspace page a while ago about when
you and her were younger. She said that when the two of you where in
elementary school you each kept a list of naughty words. When you would
get into an argument and started calling each other name's you would
each pull out your lists so you could spew the nasty words out to each
other quicker. She said that it was like a race to see who could call
each other name's faster and eventually you would both be rolling on the
fall laughing from it and forgot what even started the argument. Is that
really a true story?
JB: Hmmm... I can't remember any of that. I think most of my child
hood is a big blur.
4. It was reported back in the 80's that you had a constant battle with
your weight. In watching V:TO, V:TFB, and V:TS, you appear to be at
different
weights throughout. You look great now, so for all fans out there who
battle the bulge, how did you finally lose the weight and keep it off
all these
years?
JB:
Yes, I have always
battled with my weight and found it very difficult to control my
impulses. For some reason, as I have gotten older, I have found
ways to deal with it. Also, when I get work I am far more
disciplined -- probably because I am more settled in my private life.
5. You were born Jewish but reports now say you don't believe in God.
What is your take on religion? Do you still consider yourself Jewish
and if not,
do you practice religion at all?
JB:
Yes, I consider
myself Jewish even though I am not a practicing Jew. I would love to
believe in god as it makes it all easier to take. I am very
spiritual in my life but it is very personal and not a group activity.
6. I am the mother of 3 children. The oldest boy just turned 11. Can
you give any advice on how you handled the attitude of a preteen.
JB: Wow that is a big question. My boys have always been very
independent thinkers so as much as I have tried to control them they
have done their own thing. Pre-teen is a hard time because they
are young but want to do more. Good luck! Glad you
have passed through.
7. Was it hard to conceive your children since you were over 35 at the
time? Did you have any medical help?
JB: No, very easy.
8. What's the craziest sexual thing you've ever done?
JB: Hmmm...won't go there.
9. I saw an interview with you back in the 80s that you would cry
easily. Is this still the case? What makes you cry?
JB: Yes I cry most days. Anything and everything can make me cry;
films , books -- the bitter sweet aspect of life, love, death,
birth, great sex... ah the list goes on.
10. What do you think about when you go to sleep at night?
JB:
My character if I am
working on a script. Songs if I am writing music. If I am
performing and how great it feels to be in bed.
11 Why haven't you marketed your music in America? You have such a
lovely voice.
JB: Soon to come is my new album. It is going to be very exciting.
12. What is your favorite country? What's your favorite city?
JB: My favorite country is Australia and favorite Australian city is
Melbourne. In America, my favorite city is New York.
13. What is your favorite movie of all times?
JB: Hard to say. I am very affected by Gone with the Wind
and Doctor Zhivago.
(Note from ilana: back in the day, Jane's favorite movie was actually
called "Jane.")
14. Who is your favorite painter?
JB: Hmmm, that's hard, too, as I have many favorites. I wouldn't
mind owning a Lucien Frued.
15. If you could not sing or act again what other profession would you
be interested in?
JB: I would love to be a dancer or a clothes designer. I love
fashion.
16. When will your new CD be ready?
JB:
It will be finished
the end of April and hopefully in shops by September.
17. Why did you move to Australia and basically give up your career? Did
Hollywood burn you out? Did you dislike the United States?
JB: I never gave up my career -- I just changed course. I fell in love
so I left Los Angeles behind but I have never stopped acting, singing or
producing. Just not on a world scale. Although I just landed a
very juicy role on a show called "Neighbours" which is a big hit in the
UK.
18. Even though you're married now to a very handsome man, do you ever
fantasize about being with others?
JB: Hmmm. Best not to answer that but I will say I am very lucky
to be married to my fantasy.
19. Were you scared when you were inside a casket in one of chapters of
Falcon Crest?
JB: No, but I was scared when I had to dance with a huge boa constrictor
in "Mission Impossible."
20. What's the scene of V you LOVED to play? With which actor? (Marc
Singer etc.?)
JB: Hard to remember. It was all a blast.
21. If you hadn't got Diana's character to play, which character would
you have loved to play in V?
JB:
I would love to be in
"Mad Men." Any part but mostly the red head secretary. I love her.
22. What do your kids say when they see you as Diana on the screens?
What does your mother say?
JB: They laugh at the big frizzy hair but their friends say I look very
pretty. I Don't think they are overly impressed with any of it.
23. In the new "V," would you prefer revisiting the Diana character or
to play a different role, whether as a Visitor (bad- perhaps Anna's
mother- or
Fifth Column), or a resistance fighter?
JB: It would be great to come back as Diana but it equally would be fun
to come back as someone else. I think the fans would be very
disappointed if I came back as someone else.
24. I think I can speak for all your fans when I say, your portrayal of
Diana as the very Mengela-inspired-evil-scientist had a rather profound
effect on me as a young boy. There was something deeply scary about her
that quite frankly, the new V simply can't rise too (granted, the newer
version
"Anna" is a different character but I'd say ultimately not as
effective). My question. Knowing you were cast very late in the day, and
knowing your role
in fact was a VERY small one compared to the presence Diana actually
had, what were the subtlies you drew upon to flesh out her as a more
complex
character, and not just a simple 2-dimension evil doctor. What was
Kenny's original vision of this woman that you found
easy/difficult/delicious to
sink your teeth into? Also, are you hopeful to return to her
grand-conquering ways if/when KJ's V gets a motion picture treatment?
JB: Ah, well yes I did come into V late in the piece as they had already
started shooting and hadn't been able to cast Diana. So I had very
little time to prepare. I was very lucky because Ken Johnson knew
exactly what he wanted and directed me to the nuance. So
definitely it was originally Ken's vision; I just took direction well.
25. What are your memories on Kenneth Johnson's V, V The Final Battle, V
The Series?
JB: In the Original V
I was nervous and excited and didn't have much contact with the rest of
cast as I was doing The Doctors soap opera in New York. I was
flown out for my scenes and then back to New York. I was probably
only used about 5 days. The next mini-series was much more demanding.
I had moved to LA at this point and it was a much larger role. As
for the series, well, it turned into a sci-fi soap opera much different
than Ken's original vision, although I did have a lot of fun portraying
Diana in all phases of V. Hopefully she is not put to bed yet and will
return.
26. What do you see in Anna as in your Character Diana and do how do you
compare the two Vs today's: V and The Classic V Saga of the 80s?
JB: Hmmm. Well I
think Anna has similarities and some differences. Of course they
are both very ambitious and by all means justify the ends. I was
probably more sexual than Anna in my pleasure gained from the sexual
power. Anna is more androgynous than Diana. I love the way she is
being portrayed in the new V. Wonderful casting I am a big fan.
27. Do you wish to be in Ken Johnson's Sequel Film as Diana and provide
the music for the film?
JB: I don't know much
about what Ken's sequel film is about so it's hard to say if there is a
place for me or an interesting role. On the music front I would love to
have my music used in the new V film if it is appropriate. I will
definitely send Ken my new album when it comes out.
NEW -
03/25/10 - Below are the
UNreleased
and released photos of JANE BADLER from Vice!
Photographer Stephanie Bailly
NEW -
03/23/10 - JANE BADLER is playing "Diana!!"
Not in "V", but in the Australian hit soap "Neighbours."
The soap is very popular in the UK as well. She plays a really bad girl. How funny that her character's name
in "Neighbors" is Diana and in "Under the Red Moon" her name was "Anna?"
Go JANE! Meanwhile, check out the amazing photos of
JANE
just released on
Vice! (Thanks for the Vice link Charles!)NEW -
03/02/10 - The Trailer for
JANE BADLER's
"Coming Soon" movie
NEEDLE has
been released! See it
HERE.
NEW -
02/26/10 - Exclusive photos of
JANE BADLER
and
ALICE BADLER
taken during the taping of
The Jace Hall Show
in Sept 2009. Photos copyright
Beth Ashby.
NEW -
02/18/10 - Got a note from JANE BADLER.
She has not heard anything from WB or ABC yet.
NEW -
02/17/10 - Never before seen pics of JANE BADLER
at her HOME in Australia! These were taken at her husband Stephen's 50th
birthday party. JANE had this dress custom made just for the event.
How sexy is Jane Badler?! In the rear of the dress is a purple bow which
matches the purple curtains in Jane's home.
JANE BADLER & friend FIONA |
NEW - 02/05/10 -
JANE BADLER did an ep of The Jace Hall Show and it's
online NOW! S3: Episode 2.
NEW - 01/22/10 - Just heard
from JANE BADLER. She's in Paris so keep an eye
out for her!
NEW - 01/15/10 - Hey
Everyone! Yesterday on 1/14/10 I had another lovely East Coast United States lunch with
JANE BADLER, ALICE BADLER
and
ENID! But this time,
there was a surprise for me!
JANE's SON, Sammy
and his girlfriend of 2 years,
Millie, were also in
attendance! And then yet another surprise!
ALICE's DAUGHTER, Leigh,
arrived!
To see the
VIDEO
I took of
JANE
wishing Patrick G. a Happy Birthday, go to my Facebook page!
Jane autographed some of her
Temptation CD's for me, so if you missed out the first time, now's your chance!
Not that many, as you can see from the pic below, so first come first served!
They're $20/each + shipping ($5 USA, $10 overseas.) Email me at
lizardladynj@yahoo.com if
interested.
Jane finally got her iPhone and she
let me play with it. She has a heavy, red hard shell case on it.
Meanwhile, on Jan. 12th, one of my
WB spies told me they thought they saw
JANE walking on the WB lot
into the writer's area where new showrunner
Scott Rosenbaum
has an office. When I asked Jane, she zipped her lips. Does this
mean we may see Diana in the ABC "V" Series?! My sources tell me nothing
is confirmed.
Jane Badler Signs Autographs, Alice behind Jane |
Alice Badler, Enid Badler, Ilana |
Jane Badler, Enid & Alice |
Alice Badler, Enid & Ilana |
Alice Badler & Enid |
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NEW - 11/25/09 - Heard from
JANE BADLER! She's working on a horror movie called "The Needle" also
starring Calvin Klein model Travis Fimmel. Jane will be back on set
December 3rd, shooting in Australia! You can see two of Jane's upcoming
album songs from her nightclub act:
Wrong People and
Snow Carnival Queen.
NEW -
10/29/09 - Heard from JANE
BADLER! "Just got cast in a horror film with Luke Wilson. Working title is
'Needle.' The guys from 'The Matrix' are doing special effects."
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NEW -
10/13/09
Fantastic article with JANE BADLER in Post-Gazette.com
(Pittsburgh, PA) by Rob Owen
Read it
HERE.
Picture by Alice Badler taken in
NYC Sept. 2009 |
NEW -
10/09/09 - EXCLUSIVE Pics of JANE & ALICE BADLER with JACE HALL, ENID
BADLER and the MISSION IMPOSSIBLE Actors! Sept 2009
NEW -
09/16/09 - JANE BADLER'S Black Night Meditations Radio Interview has
been posted
HERE! (Thanks, Michele!)
NEW -
09/11/09 - Too much excitement! Today I had lunch with the
beautiful Badler Sisters (JANE & ALICE) AND
their incredible mom, ENID! As a wonderful surprise to me,
JANE called KEN JOHNSON
and let me speak with him!
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Reminder: Tonight JANE is having her radio debut! This is a
radio station in New
Hampshire called Black Night Meditations. They do all sorts of
interesting music. There will be an entire hour devoted to Jane and
her music on Sept. 11th 7-8 p,m. EST. They will play her music and she
will be doing a phone interview with them as well. The radio station
has live-stream via the internet and so anyone from around the world can
listen live. They will also be posting the interview online for people to
listen to at a later time.
JANE BADLER, ILANA, ALICE BADLER
Lunch, Friday Sept. 11, 2009 |
I arrived at the lunch rendezvous
spot for the 12 noon Lunch gathering with JANE BADLER, ALICE BADLER and
their lovely mom, ENID! The ladies were already waiting for me.
The second I walked through the door, I was greeted by the biggest, warmest
smiles anyone could ever ask for!
|
Words cannot describe how stunning the Badler Sisters are.
And it's no doubt, since mom Enid is also just as beautiful!
ENID BADLER
Lunch, Friday Sept. 11,
2009 |
Jane handed me a bag which contained an exquisite large handbag that has
a lizard print. Jane told me it's a gift from her mom. Enid
chimed in, "It's big enough for you to schlep whatever you need for the
kids!" Enid also bought Alice the same bag but in brown.
Enid was super hungry by the time all of the hello's were done, so we
headed into the dining area. It was buffet style, so Enid went up
first while Jane, Alice and I unloaded our stuff and figured out who's
sitting where. Enid came back with grilled chicken and salad.
Then Jane and Alice went up while I kept Enid company. The girls both
came back with salad. Jane had a small can of Ginger Ale. And
finally, I went up and got a fruit salad and a V-8 (to keep my energy level
high so I wouldn't faint!)
Naturally, we talked about the new "V." Then we talked about the
old "V." It was just pure heaven for me! Jane took out pictures
of her sons, now 18 and 16. Absolutely gorgeous. During lunch,
she received an email on her Nokia phone from the boys asking how Grandma
(Enid) is doing. Jane is going to be getting an iPhone.
Jane decided to call KEN JOHNSON and the
next thing I know, Jane hands me the phone! Ken and I did small chat
stuff, nothing really about "V" (mainly because I couldn't believe I was
actually on the phone with KJ himself!) KJ laughed at my dumb jokes
and it was just sooooo good to hear his cheerful voice!
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Alice took a picture of Jane
talking to Kenny as Jane's walking toward me to hand me the phone.
(Alice, you ROCK!) |
Nothing, of course, would be complete if we didn't call
BRIAN TOSKO, President of
The Jane Badler Society! Luckily, he answered and Jane, Alice AND Enid
all spoke with him!
In between everything going on, Jane was typing on her phone making
appointments for whatever.
Meanwhile, the Badler Women were chatting and laughing the entire time.
It was genuinely a fantastic 3 hours! Thank you so much for including
me in your wonderful weekend, JANE, ALICE and ENID! - xo ilana
NEW -
08/30/09 - JANE
BADLER is having her radio debut - YAY! This is a
radio station in New
Hampshire called Black Night Meditations. They do all sorts of
interesting music. There will be an entire hour devoted to Jane and
her music on Sept. 11th 7-8 p,m. EST. They will play her music and she
will be doing a phone interview with them as well. The radio station
has live-stream via the internet and so anyone from around the world can
listen live. They will also be posting the interview online for people to
listen to at a later time.
"We are a radio station broadcasting on 106.1
FM (NH, USA), but we stream live online. So anyone with the internet can
listen to our station live, and thus the interview. Our conversation will be
live on-air, and I will record it. I'll post the recording online for anyone
to listen to or download to their computer. The link to the various options
to listen live online is:
http://mail.wscafm.org/_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2&Itemid=5
I will send you the link to the podcasted interview once I post it."
(Thanks,
ALICE,
you sweet hot thing you!)
NEW -
08/21/09 - Heard from JANE BADLER re: the post
about her and KJ: "Yes, well he is totally right as this series has nothing to
do with him or his wishes. He has is own separate projects that he is
working on and hopefully will come to fruition. I am so appreciative of
everyone and all their faith in me and I am sure with or without me the new
series will be great and should be given a chance on its own merits. See
you soon sweet ilana xx"
NEW -
08/13/09 - Ilana interviews JANE BADLER! Thanks, Jane!
IR: It would be amazing to see you in the new "V." Have you and
the producers discussed you coming back as "Diana" or another character?
JB: I have talked to Jace Hall in a very casual way about the possibility of
returning but nothing was confirmed.
Obviously the producers are thinking about bringing back some of the original
characters but with integrity and purpose. Anyway, all very exciting and of
course i would be thrilled to be part of the new series.
IR: Filming is in Vancouver, Canada. Have you ever been there
before?
JB: No, I have never been to Vancouver.
IR: The fans would scream with delight if they brought you back
as "Diana" and there's a Guinea Pig eating scene. Technology today is very
different from back then, and we all know how squeamish in real life you are
regarding rodents and insects -- would you be willing to "re-live" that scene in
the new "V?"
JB: Hmmm. I suppose it depends on how it was presented.
IR: If brought back as a new character, her name should be "ilana."
What do
you think?
JB: Well, Miss Ilana. We all do love you and would love to see you
immortalized so why not.
IR: Tell us about your new CD and movie, both which are about to
be released.
JB: I am back in recording studio in Dec to record my second album which is sooo
exciting. Working with an extraordinary producer and the most incredible
musicians so LOOK OUT. Yes, I did a movie called "Under a Red Moon" which has
a song in it from my original album. It should be released int the next few
months. It is a drama and although done on a low budget, hopefully will do
well.
NEW -
08/12/09 - JANE BADLER in talks to have a
cameo in ABC's "V!" Read it
HERE. (Thanks Mike!)
NEW -
02/03/09 - Pics of JANE BADLER & JUNE CHADWICK in California January 2009:
NEW -
07/05/09 - Heard from JANE BADLER! She has not
yet been asked to be in the new "V," which begins filming in Vancouver on August
12.
NEW -
06/23/09 - Just heard from
ANDREW DILLON, the director
of the Pilot called "Resistance" starring JANE BADLER: "Hi Lizard Lady, My name
is Andrew Dillon - the Director of Resistance. I wanted to confirm that
Resistance will premiere at Comic Con next month and Producer Gary Kurtz will be
our guest speaker at the event. I look forward to working with Jane again! Best,
Andrew Dillon." Great news, Andrew! Thanks for the update!
NEW -
06/19/09 - Heard from JANE BADLER! There have been
recent reports that a pilot Jane did called "Resistance" will not make it to
air. Jane spoke to the creator of the show, Andrew Dillon, who is very
much fighting to get "Resistance" in the go ahead phase. It's
supposedly set to be shown at ComicCon San Diego. Meanwhile, Jane
will be shooting a short film in July that is part of Istanbul Bienale in the
Australian desert. She's also working on her second album with well known
producer.
NEW -
04/18/09 - Heard from JANE BADLER! "All is great
here. Just did a demo for second album. I think it will be really good. We have
a really exciting American music producer on board so all good. xx Jane."
NEW -
10/12/08 - JANE BADLER will be singing LIVE with the band SIR On November 15,
2008 at The Vanguard , 42 King Street, Newtown, Australia! Dinner & Show!
Doors open at 7pm. Visit
www.moshtix.com.au
for more details. If you are
local to this event, be sure to go! Jane is quite personable and a
fantastic singer! It will be a lovely evening out!
NEW -
09/4/08 - Heard from JANE BADLER! "How are you Ilana? How are the kids
and life? All great here. Everyone's well and some exciting things
are coming up. Doing a great gig in December at the Spiegeltent and in
April I may be performing in Glasgow at the arches. Just finalizing all the
details. Just shot a pilot for a new sci fi series called Resistance so all
great. Resistance is about a group of 5 teenagers who were born with
supernatural powers, each one different. They have been sent away to a
school for the gifted to hide the fact that they are actually fighting
supernatural evil forces. Alas, I do not play the sexy femme fatale but
the mother of the American teenager. Lots of love, Jane"
NEW -
09/3/08 - JANE BADLER (as Diana) was voted the 15th hottest sci-fi chick out of
50! See link
HERE. (Thanks Jimmy!)
NEW -
08/08/08 - Hollywood
glamour icon and cult actress JANE BADLER returns to the
MIFF FESTIVAL LOUNGE on SATURDAY 9TH AUGUST to perform tracks from her
critically acclaimed new release THE DEVIL HAS MY DOUBLE.
Performing on stage with Melbourne band SIR, the pairing
promises to be an evening of fame, sex and solitude, set to a sweeping
soundtrack of cold soul and passionate synthetics. SATURDAY 9TH AUGUST, MIFF
FESTIVAL LOUNGE
FORUM THEATRE, CNR FLINDERS & RUSSELL ST, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 10.30PM FREE
ENTRY
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NEW -
4/23/08 - Woah! So much JANE BADLER news!
Saw Jane in NYC yesterday and she gave me her new CD which isn't being released
until June! Not only that, she gave me 9 extras to sell and AUTOGRAPHED
them all right in front of me! This is your only chance to get this
exclusive Limited Autographed CD, complete with Glossy Booklet of pictures of
Jane and words to the songs! Email me at
lizard.lady@mindpulse.com with
subject 'JANE BADLER CD' if you want one! Price for the autographed ones
are $30 + shipping ($5 in USA, $8 overseas.)
Click
HERE to read about 4/22/08's
meeting w/ Jane!
Brian
Tosko, Jane, Enid (Jane's mom), Alice (sis), ilana. NYC, 4/22/08 |
JANE BADLER with SIR
Release Date: June 2008
|
LIMITED AUTOGRAPHED
EDITION available
NOW Exclusively through ilana |
|
NEW -
12/08/04 - I
just received JANE BADLER's new
DEMO CD "Temptation"
from her club act! If you're interested in a copy of the CD, it's
$10 + shipping. Email me
for details! |
|
From
Jane Badler 12/2006
|
Tennis Star Alicia Molik & Jane Badler |
Jane Badler and John Dolan |
|
Special thanks to John Dolan
for inviting Jane to the
Australian Open Tennis
Tour!
January 26, 2006 |
NEW -
7/17/08 - JANE's latest CD has been pounding the pavement like crazy! Jane
just told me she's trying to book a show at a very hip theatre in Australia.
More news as I receive it! Meanwhile, enjoy this
Australian picture with John Butler (musician.) (Thanks Charles!)
NEW -
5/30/08 - JANE BADLER makes a rare in-store appearance at MINOTAUR on Friday 6th
June, 5.30 - 7.30pm, to promote her new album of original songwriting, THE DEVIL
HAS MY DOUBLE. Giveaways up for grabs, and Jane will also sign your own "V"
memorabilia. Minotaur, 121 Elizabeth St, Melbourne. Album launch is on Saturday
14th June at The Toff in Town. ilana just received a new batch of
autographed CDs from Jane but due to the pre-orders there are only a few left!
So if you want one, email me for
purchasing instructions with JANE BADLER CD in the subject line.
NEW -2/3/08
- Heard from JANE BADLER ! "Hi Ilana It has been a crazy time. I am
starring in an amazing play called the Mercy Seat by Neil Labutte Done in
new york city a few years ago with Sigourney Weaver and Susan Sarandon in LA
post Sept 11 in NYC. Open in a week so all is a real whirlwind. Finished
my album last week and I will send you a copy in a month. Will post some
songs on Myspace which i have been neglecting a bit. xxx Jane"
NEW -11/13/07
- Hi Everyone! I have been sick as a dog (still sick -- with the pregnancy
of the twins, not allowed to take meds.) So please bear with me regarding
posting the fun story about Jane and Alice Badler's luncheon! However,
HERE are the pics!!!
NEW -10/31/07
- Today Brian Tosko and I are in New York City with JANE BADLER and Alice!!
Stay tuned for the story and pics to be posted hopefully by Thurs/Fri!! -
ilana
NEW -10/30/07-
Be the first to see a clip of JANE BADLER's latest movie which just finished
shooting in Australia last week! Click
HERE to get to
the website for
Under a Red Moon! Also, JANE just posted some of her new songs on her
MySpace page!
NEW -
9/2/07 -
JANE BADLER will *not* be attending the charity
convention in Amsterdam due to some conflicts. Here's what she wrote me:
"Hi Ilana. Yes [the film] is shooting right near me for one month so it is
sooooo perfect. The name of the film is Intervention and I play the role of Anna
opposite Richard Norton who plays my husband. It is a gritty drama and here's
hoping it makes it to the cinemas. Won't be going to
Amsterdam as it is too
hard with my filming schedule. xxxxx"
NEW -
8/31/07 - JANE
BADLER has the lead role in a feature film which just started production!
It's working title is "Intervention" and she stars opposite Richard Norton.
NEW -
7/10/07 - JANE
BADLER'S Official MySpace page is up and running! So get your butts over
there!
http://www.myspace.com/janebadler
NEW -
5/05/2007 -
Check out JANE BADLER in a
COMMERCIAL
FROM 1980! (Thanks Troi Tribble!) And here's another one of Jane's
commercials:
EPT (Thanks Cmdr. Brian!)
NEW -
4/82007 - JANE
BADLER may be coming to NYC late Sept/early October 2007! Nothing is set in
stone, but she is trying to schedule a date to sing. So keep this in mind
in case things work out! I'll post news as time gets closer.
NEW -
11/26/05 - JANE
BADLER is doing a PLAY in Australia! It's called
'Archy &
Mehitabel' which is the first musical comedy legend MEL BROOKS
was a collaborator on (he co-wrote the book). It opens this Monday
(28th of November) and runs until Wednesday the 30th. It's a short
season, and Jane is doing tremendous work. Previous people who have
played the role are Carol Channing, Eartha Kitt, and Chita Rivera, and
Jane has stepped up to the plate
magnificantly. - Thanks Aaron!
NEW -
11/26/05 - From JANE BADLER herself regarding ilana's Starchild: "Oh
my god She is soooo gorgeous Congratulations Will send you a baby gift."
NEW -
05/15/05
- NEVER BEFORE SEEN PICTURES OF JANE BADLER!
Exclusive to Brian Tosko's Jane Badler Society!
NEW -
01/29/05
- Heard from JANE BADLER ! "I am
doing a show called 'Shakin the Blues.' A one woman show about 4
women who lived in the 20's and were famous torch singers. I am doing 2 weeks at
a little theatre called the Butterfly Club." Australians! Get
your butt to see Jane! March 3-20, 2005. More information can be found HERE.
(thanks for the web addy Marc!)
NEW -
11/27/04
- Heard from JANE BADLER! "Hi Ilana!
I went in the studio for one day. It was only a demo of 6 tunes but it was so
much fun. Have you ever done it. I will send you off my Demo in a couple of days
with the poster from my last show. They have asked me to come back in Jan with
the same show so that's good. I sent the demo off to the Adelaide Cabaret
Festival hoping to get accepted for next year. We shall see. Planning to come to
New York in March Can't Wait. Hope all is well with you and you are doing lots
of fun things. x Jane"
NEW
- 10/23/04 - "
Hi Ilana,
Well my wife and I were lucky
enough to see Jane last Thursday night at Dizzys in Richmond, Victoria.
You missed a great show.
We
are fans of Jazz anyway and to hear Jane sing it was even better.
We got there about 7.30pm (the bar
opened at 7.00) and we were among the first there, we had the pick of the
tables.
So we got a table in the dead
centre of the room and had a drink. By
about 8.00pm the place was packed, I heard that this was unusual for Dizzys on
a Thursday night. See the crowd Jane can pull in.
Dizzys
is a small Jazz club and has a maximum of about 50 - 60 people. I did a quick
count and there was at least 60 people there.
Jane was looking great in a sexy
yellow, backless dress. She has the voice and the attitude for Jazz,
there were some notes she hit that were amazing ! We had a great night as did
everyone that was there.
What was even better was she had a
friend come in and sing with her. His name was Bobby and he mentioned
"V" on stage. There was a few cheers from the audience as he
mentioned the rat eating scene. Jane just laughed.
Then for us the night got better,
after the show Jane was walking round and we got to go up and shake her hand
and say hello to her. She was very friendly and thanked us for coming. It was
really great. I told her how we found out about the show through your website
and she laughed and was amazed that we were long time fans. She thanked us
again asked if we had heard about the latest developments with the new
"V" series. All in all we had a great night and got to meet Dianna !
One last thing, I was amazed at
how Australian she sounded while on stage. When she was talking to the
audience there was very little American accent there at all, but when we spoke
to her one on one at the end of the night she sounded more like herself.
Anyway, thanks for keeping us
updated in all things V and I hope you enjoyed the little write up.
Talk
to you soon, Scotty
NEW
- 10/10/04 - Heard from JANE
BADLER! "Hi Ilana. Wow I know you have
heard the news. Getting ready for my show at Dizzys. Looking a a new one
woman cabaret show and auditioning for Menopause the musical EEEKS. Talk
soon. Jane."
NEW -
08/17/04
- Heard from JANE BADLER! "Hi Ilana! So what's new in my
life. I have a new show I am working on which will be on Oct 21 at a jazz club
called Dizzys. Lots of new material of course dealing with me favorite subject
love, lust and betrayal. Been doing lots of corporate gigs. Studying piano and
jazz singing and Yoga. I am doing a new photo shoot in two weeks so I will have
some new pics for you. Thanks for all. Lots of love to all my fans who
still remember me and here's hoping I am back."
NEW -
08/16/04
- Read JANE BADLER's interview
with TV Guide Online! (Thanks, John!)
NEW -
07/25/04
- New Pics of JANE BADLER from her singing stint at The Kitten Club in
Australia! (She sent them to me a while back ago - finally posting. Scroll to
bottom to see.) Thanks, Janie!
NEW -
07/23/04
- Heard from JANE BADLER! "What a
shame I was very disappointed as I felt very hopeful. Kenny has informed me that
it is far from dead as he has other exciting options that he is persuing. So we
shall see. Will keep you informed. Hope you got the pic I sent you. Jane"
NEW -
05/03/04
- Heard from JANE BADLER! I will send you some great pics I have
just had taken for a new show. I will send poster of new show, I am headlining a
big night for Breast Cancer and I will be singing with a 20 piece orchestra. Eeks!
All those romantic songs from the 30's and 40's. Thats on May22. So things
are busy.
NEW -
03/21/04
- Heard from JANE BADLER! "Still waiting
on V. I think they are working out last script things and then Budget. So it is
getting closer. I have a big gig coming up with a 20 piece orchestra. Its
not till May 22 but I am already practicing. Talk soon, Jane."
NEW -
11/27/03
- JANE BADLER did an online interview in July! Click HERE
to read it. Thanks Shane!
NEW - 4/9/03
- JANE BADLER sent me some new pics of her from her birthday! Also, I have her
new music available from Dizzy's in Australia! Price is $10 + $4 shipping.
Scroll down to the bottom for the pics!!
NEW
- 09/23/02 - Our sympathy and wishes to JANE BADLER and family.
Jane's grandfather passed away last night. If you'd like to send her a
sympathy card or note, please have it to me by Oct. 15. Jane Badler, c/o
Ilana, PO Box 8113, Somerville, NJ 08876, USA
NEW
- 09/02/02 - Jane Badler's
Miss New Hampshire and Music Man pics from 1973 and '1975!
SCROLL DOWN to the bottom!
NEW
- 05/30/02 - See Jane's BABY PICTURES!
NEW
- 05/09/02 - What's it like hanging out with Janie's sister, Alice
Badler? See
the pics!
NEW
- 03/09/02 - Added Jane's
Nightclub PICTURES.
Scroll down! Audio Tape of
Jane's NIGHTCLUB act, LIVE! available now! Email
me for details!
NEW
- 02/24/02 - Heard from JANE BADLER! She has
a friend who has written a short satire with very over-the-top characters and
songs. They're working together to get it off the ground.
November 27, 1987. Jane Badler's first
sci-fi convention
which was held at the then called Penta Hotel on 33rd Street and 7th Avenue in New York
City. I'll never forget receiving the flyer that she was going to be in town.
As the President of the Quad V Fan Club, I had no choice but to get
an interview with her, so I had pre-arranged it with her acting agent. Sure enough, he
asked her and she said she would do it. You can just imagine what my heart did (skipped
MORE than a few beats!) when I found out the answer!
Next directive: To meet up with Brian Tosko, head of the Jane Badler
Society in Arizona. He, along with everyone else who was a MAJOR "V" fan, was
flying into NYC for Jane's appearance. It wasn't hard to spot Brian on the LONG line that
went out the door to get tickets for the convention, since he sent me a picture.
As soon as all of my friends and I (this included Patrick, my
"V" partner in crime and everything), got our tickets, we zoomed on into the
huge area where Jane was going to speak to get our seats. Then it happened. They announced
that it was time for "Diana" to enter! She walked in from the back of the room,
all smiling and looking great! She was in her favorite color, black. When she got on
stage, she mentioned how she couldn't believe how packed the place was and that she
thought there were going to be like 10 people. In actuality, it was standing room only!
She answered many questions from all the fans and cracked quite a
few good jokes. However, she did prove the point that the fans sometimes (in most cases!)
know more than the actors themselves. She didn't remember she kissed Jeff Yagher (the
"real" episode 3) and some other things such as eating a guinea pig, not a rat
in V:TO. All in all, her performance was outstanding, and she handled herself very well.
She mentioned how she hated doing all the running around like getting shot in the first
series episode...they give you a "detonator" to press when you hear the
"bullet" sound and one time it went off without her pressing it. She told us how
she became very good friends with Marc Singer and how she played tennis all the time with
June Chadwick. And, she told us her fiance was standing in the back of the room. Soon
after the marriage, they got divorced. I knew it was coming.
After the Q&A portion, she signed autographs. Some people were
dressed in uniform, which she complimented. Others just asked her to sign pictures and the
Diana poster that had just come out, and some just stood around taking pictures and
videos. About an hour later the line died down, and I went up to her and introduced myself
as the one she's supposed to have the interview with. She smiled and asked the convention
man to give us a room. They put us in a meeting room with one chair, so Jane sat in the
chair while Patrick, Brian, my brother (the photographer), and I sat on the floor.
The interview went quite well and I put it in the Quad V newsletter.
During the interview, her fiancé walked in. Patrick, Brian, and I didn't see this,
however my brother who was looking through the camera, saw her fiancé mouth to her
"Let's GO already!" After my brother told us this (later on), I knew the
marriage wasn't going to last. It was obvious he couldn't handle her fame. Jane, on the
other hand, was one of the sweetest people you could ever meet!
After Jane left, we all collapsed from super-high
adrenaline rushes
which just wouldn't stop! Brian had earlier found out what floor the convention guests
stay on, and later that evening we saw Jane and her fiancé walking in with a few bags from
Macy's (which is right next to the hotel).
Later on Brian put me in touch with Jane's mom, Enid. We became good
friends, I visited her in Fla at the spa she owned, and she kept me up-to-date with minute
details about Jane. Jane flew off to Australia to tape the Mission Impossible series. It
was there that she met Stephen. He swept her off her feet, and Jane never came back to the
U.S.! She sold her condo in Calif and, to this day, is still happily married to Steve.
They have two little boys, Sammy and Harry, who are growing up with that sexy Australian
accent! Currently, Jane is on vacation and will be working on a theater project after
April, 1998. Details to come as known!
A few years ago, Jane flew in to visit her mom. She was staying at a
very posh hotel in NYC, and Enid invited me to go with her to see her daughter! Hence, my
second meeting with Jane. She had just come back from shopping and was showing off her new
belt. Her sister had bought her a leather jacket for her birthday, so she tried that on
too. With her boots, and the jacket and belt, and as usual, wearing black, she looked like
a biker chick! She asked me all about myself, and signed as many autographs for my friends
as I wanted. (Luckily years before Enid had given me a lot of press pictures so I brought
them along).
And hence, you have the shortened stories of when I met Jane Badler.
If anyone is interested in a copy of the video tape from her convention appearance, please
email me at: lizard.lady@mindpulse.com.
Updated 3/12/99
What's it like knowing a week in
advance you're going to have lunch with Jane Badler? IT'S TERRIFYING!
When I got the phone call that Jane was
going to be visiting the States and asked if I would have lunch with her, I dropped the
phone. Hahah very funny--someone's playing a prank. Then reality set in, but
since I was now frozen in space, the phone was still on the floor. "Hello?
Hello?!" Finally I got back on the phone and said (what do you
think I said?!) YES! THANK YOU Zon YES! (in my head of course). The date
was set for March 1st.
All week my mind was racing, knowing
that in 7 days I'll be hanging out with Jane. Since Jane was so nice as to autograph
a bunch of pictures for me last year, I gathered up the cash and went to a professional
photo lab to have 30 more made up...figured I'll bring them along just in case she wants
to sign some more (if you don't already have one, email me for the price/shipping).
Monday March 1st. Turned out
Enid, Jane's mom, was there too! Well, Jane *was* gathering up her family for one
big visit so that made sense. Luckily for me I brought along my friend Lisa to hold
me up. Enid was the one holding ME up while Lisa and Jane had a normal conversation!
And it goes like this...
*JUST* as Lisa and I are walking into
the restaurant, my beeper goes off. Work's calling me urgent (yes of course I called
out sick). So we're walking into the lobby and while I'm on the phone I see Enid and
Jane talking to someone else who was there...they were waiting for us in the lobby!!!
Enid gave Lisa a BIG HUG and Jane turned around and saw me and got this huge smile
on her face. I hung up ON work and gave Enid and Jane a big, bone-crushing hug
(meanwhile, I'm dying). Small words were exchanged (which of course I don't remember
cuz I was hyperventilating) so I grabbed onto Enid's arm so she could help me stay steady
as we walked into the restaurant.
Jane was wearing black pants and a
black & white sweater... her favorite colors. She had a weird accent! It
wasn't completely Australian, but it wasn't American either! At times it sounded
like she was using her old Brooklynese...but NOT. Finally, I started calming down
and made fun of her accent. I had to. I couldn't help it!
Enid, as usual, looked lovely, wearing
all black as well! We were all going over what there was to eat, but I was so hungry
(or so nervous?) that I just jumped up and said "Let's go let's go!" We
all took Salad bar! That was easy!
Back at the table, some cool chatter
happened. Jane was in California getting a massage (at a spa with one of her old
friends), and all the masseuse kept talking about was Y2K stuff. Here Jane is trying
to relax and enjoy herself, and this girl is going on and on. So since Lisa and I
are computer people, she asked us about Y2K. She even called her husband and said
"Oh my! Are we Y2K compliant?!" and Stephen said, "Hun, where've you
been?" :) (Jane doesn't use a computer yet--she's actually GOT a life!)
The story before Y2K, Jane told us a
very cute one! In the LA airport she saw this guy. Everyone was passing by him
saying "Great show, great show." He looked "vaguely" familiar
and then it hit her! It was BILLY from Ally McBeal! Jane had just watched her
first episode of Ally the previous week, so talk about a run-in! So she ran up to
him and started talking to him! (as Jane is telling us this story, her whole face
lit up). She told him how great an actor she thinks he is, etc etc. and then she
told ME that *now* she knows how *I* feel when I meet a "V" actor-- starstruck!.
Jane and Billy both had first class tickets, but someone else was sitting
next to Billy. However, they saw that Jane just *had* to talk to him so they offered
to switch seats with her, which of course she accepted! So she was talking to Billy
the whole time on the airplane! She told him she was in "V" and he said he
remembered that show, and Enid, with a sly grin, said, "Yeah, when he was 3 years
old!" Hahahaha! Did Jane mention anything about Billy's lips? *MY*
lips are sealed. (no they didn't kiss, she's married for crying out loud!)
Jane also mentioned to Billy that she
was looking for a new project to work on and he said, "How about that play called
Sweet Bird of Youth?" It's about this older woman who tries to seduce a younger
man. She LOVED the idea and will be looking into doing this play! Producing it
as well, so let's all cross our fingers! News to follow when this happens so you
Australians--keep watching my web site!
Jane went on to say how she just had a
pool built (saw pictures of Stephen at the pool), the kids are doing great, etc. She
asked some more details about the computer work Lisa and I do, so I asked Lisa to tell her
since I was still freaking out. (I *think* I totally covered all my freaking out up
though!)
While we're eating, an older lady came
over. She heard that Jane was going to be at the restaurant and asked for her
autograph. So, I pulled out one of my 30 pictures and gave it to Jane for her to
sign to her. They exchanged a few sweet words, and then she left. A little
while later, a gentleman walked over and said to Jane, "You look familiar."
So, I whipped out one of my 29-left pictures and gave it to Jane for her to sign.
Jane handled the fans very well!
She actually acted very "shy" and low-key. *I* actually blushed!
I mean, here I was sitting at lunch with Jane Badler and these "fans"
must've thought I was some bigwig or something. Of course, none of them noticed I
was there since they were too busy looking at Jane.
"This lunch is pretty good!"
Jane exclaimed as she was finishing up her salad! I still had almost a whole plate
left...since it was hard for me to eat. But I do love those baby corns! Jane
said in her cool accent, "Ilana, do you want me to sign some pictures?"
GRIN. So I took out my remainding 28 and she signed ALL OF THEM! I told
her how Faye Grant signed an autograph to me as "To my Favorite Pest" so Jane
signed one to me as "To the best pest!" Hahaha! Some down-under
humor!
For those of you who sent fan mail to
me for Jane, SHE READ EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM right there while I watched!
This entire lunch thing lasted for
THREE and a HALF HOURS!!! Jane said she would send me some more pictures, like
Mission Impossible ones and other "V" ones. All signed! But for now,
I have these, so if you're interested in one/some, email me at lizard.lady@mindpulse.com
All of us were too full for dessert so
we skipped that! Then Jane asked me what some of the other "V" actors were
up to, like June Chadwick, Faye Grant, Marc Singer, and even Ken Johnson! She asked
me to get her June's # and Ken's, which I did. They both called her back while she
was still here! She had a *wonderful* conversation with June. June (as we all
know) was married to Wayne Crawford and was working on his movies in Africa. Turns
out they're now DIVORCED and she's going out with an older gentlman who's in the business.
They were in Las Vegas at an entertainment shingdig! June and Jane kept
missing each other, so finally June gave Jane her mobile number and they connected!
Jane also asked me for the phone # of
her college roommate! So I gave that to her. It felt really cool that Jane was
asking me for all this stuff and I was able to give her the info. She spoke to her
roommate too, who has 2 daughters.
Conversation with Ken? Didn't
hear much details, but it didn't involve "V" . Did I talk to Jane about
doing another "V?" Nope. We all know she would from previous
interviews.
Let me tell you, Jane is still the
wonderful person that she the other couple of times I met with her. She's so caring,
and really took an interest in everything I had to say. And she looked *GREAT*!
It's amazing how she can still look like Diana even after all these years!
With her accent, though, I didn't think of her as Diana at all, just as Jane :) .
When I asked her if I could take a photo, she said "yes". I
expected her to say no so just to make sure I heard her right I said, "Huh?" and
she said "Yes!" Photo will be posted when I use out the rest of the role.
And Enid, well, there's not a sweeter
person on this planet! I love you Enid!
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Jane Badler's Singing Nighclub act in Australia |
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Jane Badler's Singing Nighclub act in Australia
Thanks to Jane's husband for getting these to me! |
Chevy Chase, K.D. Lang, & Jane Badler, 1998 |
Husband Stephen and Jane |
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Jane at the Hard Rock Cafe in
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with Nephew & Niece Leah!
(thanks Leah!) |
Kym Wilson & Jane in Australia |
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1980 |
Jane - Ms. New Hampshire
1973 |
Jane - Music Man - 1975 |
Jane - Music Man - 1975 |
Jane on her birthday
12/31/2002 |
Jane on her birthday
12/31/2002 |
Robert Englund, Jane Badler,
June Chadwick in Italy called telegatto. (Thanks Daniel!) |
The Kitten Club
Thursday, May 20, 2004
Australia |
The Kitten Club Poster
Thursday, May 20, 2004
Australia |
TV Guide, August 1, 2004
(thanks Hope!) |
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I Met... FAYE GRANT! Click HERE
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