Classic Conversations

From Pageants to Planetary Domination: Jane Badler's Sci-Fi Legacy


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Discover Jane Badler’s journey from pageantry to becoming one of television’s most iconic sci-fi villains. Known for her role as Diana on V, Jane shares the challenges of embodying such a memorable character and the impact that single role had on her career. Jane dives into her experiences on V, including the infamous scene where Diana consumes a guinea pig, which still resonates with fans decades later. From her start in the theater world to starring in the Mission Impossible reboot, this discussion covers Jane’s versatile and enduring career in entertainment.

Episode Highlights:
  • Sci-Fi Legacy: The significance of V’s deeper social themes, such as propaganda and control, and why the series still resonates today.
  • Diana’s Iconic Scene: The groundbreaking moment when Diana devours a guinea pig, a scene that took three days to shoot and became one of the most iconic moments in sci-fi history.
  • Working with Legends: Reflections on working with industry icons like Alec Baldwin and Robert Englund before they became household names.
  • Pageant Roots: A look at Jane’s unexpected entry into pageantry and how becoming Miss New Hampshire led to her career in acting.
  • Challenging Roles: From soap operas like One Life to Live to the cult classic Falcon Crest, Jane dives into the intensity of playing complex characters.
  • Hollywood to Australia: Transitioning from the U.S. to Australia, Jane shares her experience working on the Mission Impossible reboot and the unique challenges of working in the Australian entertainment industry.
  • V Reboot: What it was like to return to the V universe decades later and how her role as Diana evolved in the modern reboot.

 

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