Dark Shadows - Lara Parker interview 01

[@geraldcastleberry2320]

Those big beautiful hypnotic eyes. I shall never forget them.

[@jamescarter5042]

@Tracy Tobias Lara is truly gorgeous and talented. I surprised she never became a star after Dark Shadows ended.

[@underzog]

Even Elizabeth Montgomery in "Bewitched" was not as beautiful.

[@chairmanmeow3693]

@Tracy Tobias Typecast. How could she ever be anyone but Angelique?

[@avecmoi9429]

@@underzog Both ladies are very beautiful.

[@3dbadboy1]

@Tracy Tobias She, later on , was cast in The Night Stalker episode (shockingly titled) The Witch. She was the quintessential supernatural underworldly wicked character. Oh, and ... the laugh.

[@reneeparker7475]

A most beautiful witch we loved to hate, and we all rooted for. Lara Parker is one talented actor.

[@joseschmoe2800]

You mean ACTRESS

[@woodie62]

@@joseschmoe2800 The distinction is not so strict anymore.

[@reader1956]

Oh, how I hated Angelique. How I always wished she would get beaten. That is how well Lara played her.

[@billlozier5551]

Truth is Barnabas was nuts not to fall for Angelique.

[@mordecaiesther3591]

16OCTOBER 2023 --> one of the saddest days of my life . Angelique is dead … LARA PARKER … as a kid I loved her and thought she was so beautiful . I was 10 years old . I pray Jesus Blood was upon your sins .. ❤❤❤LOVE YOU

[@carlreed6186]

As a child i always remembered her eyes so intense.

[@abelincolnparth]

There are so many gold nugget scenes in Dark Shadows and Lara's Angelique was much of the best of them. She is forever 30, and my favorite and only witch.

[@marksmith4128]

My favorite childhood show was Dark Shadows. She was one of my favorite characters. Rest in peace beautiful lady.

[@jimmysjamin1]

Oh my Lara Parker The most Beautiful eyes in Hollywood or anywhere she bewitched me sorry Liz as a kid even now she still has those Beautiful eyes she has definitely aged with graceful beauty or am I still under her spell, I'm so happy to say she'll always be my favorite witch !

[@abelincolnparth]

A show with a witch that eventually turns into a vampire. That is something, and Laura nailed it good!

[@billlozier5551]

Dark Shadows would have been an even bigger hit had it aired in prime time. Angelique would have had every man under her spell. Lara Parker is incredible.

[@mordecaiesther3591]

Lara Parker is the most beautiful witch ever on screen ! She’s the best ! Can’t believe she hasn’t been in any horror movie or something really big .

[@billlozier5551]

@Mordecai Esther back in the day there was little for woman in movie roles. They made a few Dark Shadow movies and Lara was typecast. Omg. She transcends the word beauty. She's the definition!

[@mordecaiesther3591]

@@billlozier5551 Amen I agree !!

[@brendaamata9233]

Absolutely

[@user-kf8wb2cq4f]

I would've enjoyed seeing Elisabeth Montgomery and Lara Parker in the same scene.

[@hornet6969]

So many years later...still stunning

[@petuniawigglebottom3392]

I had a copy of Angelique's Descent. I lent it to someone and never got it back, but Lara is a damn good writer. Also, when I first saw her on D/S, I thought she was the most beautiful woman I ever saw.

[@Alycanj]

I have a copy of this book, which is unfortunately no longer in print, I don't know how you could loan it out, I wouldn't trust mine with family borrowing it.

[@robjohnson8861]

God, she was so vivacious and oh so fun to look at and listen to. Then I look at you And the world's alright with me Just one look at you And I know it's gonna be A lovely day A lovely day...

[@googleuser7454]

Angelique's Descent was so absorbing. I like her rich writing style. It transports the reader into the setting

[@TheBob3759]

Love your name. Lol.

[@petuniawigglebottom3392]

@@TheBob3759 Thanks. I picked it because it's the most opposite of what I'm like that I could think of. Well, uh. . .my bottom does wiggle at present, but maybe it won't in a few more months. . .but other than that. . .

[@veritasnunc8749]

I love her genuine laugh.

[@hollyprincipato3287]

That evil laugh scared me as a child. Not so much now

[@joanofarc33]

She is brilliant, the show is awesome and the flubs and mistakes are part of the shows tapestry and take nothing away

[@kevincorkery6292]

I enjoy seeing stage hands walk into the set while taping, not to mention the overhead mike dropping down occasionally.

[@rays2729]

And the fly that Barnabas kept brushing away was another one!

[@mervjohnson2140]

@@kevincorkery6292 Yes I've Noticed That When Watching The series

[@georgewoodward6525]

@@kevincorkery6292 or one of the actors walking out while the ending credits were rolling.

[@hollyprincipato3287]

​@@kevincorkery6292check out the bloopers. They are hilarious

[@scdevon]

Damn. She still looks hot !

[@marydallas1]

The part of Angelique was very intense. Speaking from an actresses point of view, Lara did an amazing job!

[@brendaamata9233]

You could not take your eyes off her

[@marydallas1]

@@brendaamata9233 absolutely true. She was an extremely gifted actress. R.I.P. Lara. 😔

[@647lapua5]

Great actress and a very intelligent beautiful woman.

[@pamott1809]

She was my favorite on Dark Shadows. RIP Lara!!❤

[@astralclub5964]

Angelique was my first crush! I always rooted for her even though she was the "villain".

[@robertyglesias9673]

During the series I always thought she had the most beautiful eyes

[@veritasnunc8749]

She also played a witch in one episode of "Night Stalker." A real beauty and great actress.

[@brendaamata9233]

I should watch that

[@qwanie18]

My grandmother Shirley Mae Brown loved his soap so much she named her baby girl (my mother) Angelique ..RIP grandma

[@stickman4189]

qwanie18 Angelique is a really lovely name

[@sonshine5038]

how sweet! RIP your grandma and I always wanted to change my name to Angelique! Such a pretty name. Best wishes to you!🌞💕

[@Alycanj]

Angelique was the best character on Dark Shadows, I have loved this women what seems my whole life, and even as a boy I understood her character and how hurt she was by her love for Barnabas being ignored, Amazon just loaded every episode of the original and the first season of the remake (not even close to being better) so I am watching it all over again without commercials, what a trip down memory lane.

[@thomasromano9321]

One of the best actors on the show, and I had such an enormous schoolboy crush on Lara Parker!!

[@QwuithLordDartox]

Lara is one of the best in Daytime history!!!! I wish she would come to GH now as perhaps Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart)'s long lost mother.

[@cevoner]

Excellent interview for a beautiful witch we love. You can see here she has a lot of character and style. I recently revisit these episodes on Amazon Prime and just remember my fascination with her performances. She is still a remarkable actress. You have an energy that's timeless. Don't ever stop Lara.

[@alansyreika6940]

I was a big dark shadows fan when I was kid I would come to to visit my grandmother in Pennsylvania and we would watch dark shadows she passed away in 1971

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

She has SUCH a TREMENDOUS talent!!! She was absolutely perfect for that role!

[@kenray3205]

Just watched every single episode it took me 3 months and it was brilliant.What a great actors they are and were!

[@tiamia7139]

I did too! I'm retired and it took me a month. I was watching 8 to 10 hours a day and staying up until 4:00 AM some mornings! My two 16 year old cats watched most of the episodes with me. They actively watch TV and really seemed to enjoy DS too (unless there was too much yelling!). Jonathan Frid 🧛‍♂️ was brilliant and Lara Parker was the perfect Angelique! 🌌

[@woodie62]

This lady will forever be beautiful!!

[@JoseMorales-lw5nt]

5:50/ God bless this beautiful, intelligent woman for pointing out the duality of Angelique. Yes, she was a free spirit, independent soul who stood her ground in spite of many obstacles. Yet deep down, she was an old fashioned girl who just wanted to be loved. Bless you, Ms. Lara Parker for giving life to such an amazing character! 🇵🇷🇺🇸😊

[@margaretjosten3882]

Lara was very good on Dark Shadows, & other movies Ive seen her in, I think she underestimated her contribution to DS

[@shemstock]

So beautiful..Lara you were an amazing and beautiful Angelique...you were a She-ro of mine when I started watching at age 9 in 1969. Thank you for being part of this great cast.

[@davidgagnon3781]

Wow!!! Even in 2013 she was startling beautiful.

[@dagnabbit6187]

As a pre teen boy , I wondered how someone so beautiful, well, beautiful and blond haired with piercing blue eyes could be so evil but you do go through puberty and grow up. Later on of course as teenagers , her character got fleshed out and we had sympathy for her and no it wasn’t my exploding hormones . I did have a girl friend . Of course Barnabus started out as a bad man too before we got to know him . Lara and Jonathan were great Actors . I never saw any mistakes . The show still holds up for this aging Boomer . I am sure Lara knows and has heard to the ad nauseam point about all of us running home from the school bus to catch Dark Shadows .

[@thomasromano9321]

I saw Jonathan Frid make more verbal stumbles than most of the other actors. Lara Parker, on the other hand, hardly ever made a mistake.

[@primusmossjr]

I ran home from the school bus every day to. catch this show. I understand it better now with the different timelines and actors playing dual roles and different characters

[@irondentlabdental2058]

I love you Lara. I have 54 years old.salute from Chile.

[@MrDimension5]

Watching old "DS" episodes it's fairly common to see actors struggling with their dialogue due to the sheer volume of material they had to memorize, but Lara Parker was consistently the exception to that rule. She always gave a fully realized characterization to Angelique.

[@lisawhite-pagano3455]

So many of us ran home after school so we could watch it. Watching these now I’m realizing that I probably didn’t understand half of what was happening on the show. I was born in ‘62 so I was pretty young when I watched it. What I did know was that she was gorgeous and I couldn’t decide if I wanted to look like Angelique or Victoria. I had brown hair so I thought her blond hair was so pretty. I definitely remember wanting my hair to be in curls like they both wore their’s.

[@naturegirllover]

Laura Parker is one of the most gorgeous natural beauties ever ❤🙏 RIP sweet beauty

[@Bossmanrocks]

Incredible actress and gorgeous too. I'm surprised she never gained superstar status. I never watched this show as I was too young when it first aired, but I recently finished the series. I agree with Laura. I saw her as a sad, tragic figure whose obsession with Barnabas was destroying her and everyone around her. Almost like a female Macbeth.

[@mjt11860]

i loved her when i was a kid, i adore her now. just as beautiful on the inside. love her attitude. i loved the show for it's stories, fashions, characters, & getting a good scare. so many memories from back then. i wanted to b barnabas or quentin.

[@shawncosmos5431]

I was a kid when DS was being made and had a crush on her!! Her eyes were amazing. RIP ma’am. We miss you. Rest easy…

[@TammyClair]

Such a lovely interview. 2nd Audition and nailed it! Excellent! I wonder why so many of the actors on DS, did not go on to get other roles in movies? I liked Louis Edmonds. He played every role to perfection. He was the perfect butler, brother, husband, whatever HIRED!! And he wasn't obviously reading the lines, as so many of them did.

[@loribpidgeon]

Louis edmonds also play Langley Wallingford on all my children

[@stickman4189]

Tammy Clair this is exactly what I've been thinking lately...I'm nearing the end of watching the show for a second time (first saw it over 20 years ago) and it really amazes me how many great actors/actresses where in that show and yet none of them went on to become huge film stars smdh...

[@JoseMorales-lw5nt]

It's the old school stigma of being a TV actor. Remember, back in the 1960's, film actors were still revered and frowned on that little box that invaded everyone's living rooms. Those relegated to television soap opera work were considered unfit to lead a big budget film. Look at Joan Bennett, lovely British actress with a modest film career that lasted nearly 30 years. In here later days, film roles became less and less. Along came TV. Even up and coming actors managed to rescue their own careers by being leads on TV shows Jackie Gleason and Lucille Ball had mediocre film careers during the 1940's. Only to find widespread success during TV's early decade. Thing of it is, even the film industry had it's version of appointment viewing. Movie theaters, from the silent years up to the late 40's used to release serials. Episodic shorts that made patrons come back and watch more! And here we are in 2020, rewatching these classic shows! How every thing comes full circle...🇵🇷🇺🇸😎

[@thomasromano9321]

My favorite actress (actor) on the entire Dark Shadows cast! And one of the best actors also. I had a hell of a crush on Lara Parker! She would look at you with those icy eyes, and I was in love. When Lara talks about getting fan mail, I could understand that, but death threats??? Boy, some people are weird out there. It's like they can't distinguish and character from the actress or actor playing that character. Very strange and scary.

[@bibigems]

Yes. Those eyes are amazing. I remember so well how interesting your eyes were on Dark Shadows. Do you have a cousin in your family called "Fontaine"? I met her many years ago and she said she was related to you.

[@belfiore_18]

I marvel at her acting. She is so pretty and talented

[@sharonlynnh.1951]

Ms. Lara Parker (the witch Angelique, that you love to hate) has a "genuine" shyness about her and I'm thrilled to have got the opportunity to "meet/see" star actor as well as her other acting DS's colleagues was a very "magical" exciting & fun gathering @the 50th Dark Shadows Anniversary Halloween in Hollywood Event. It was "grand-fabulous" ..."thank you" Ms. Lara Parker. It was a delight!!

[@HoldenNY22]

I grew up watching Dark Shadows as a Kid. I definitely had a Crush or the Hots for Lara Parker. She was gorgeous at the time and still looks pretty good for her age.

[@brankind969]

This woman made my whole childhood worthwhile. I ran 2 miles all the way home from school just to see her in time on Dark Shadows. Mesmerizingly beautiful woman. Those eyes!

[@kathrynbellerose3925]

Beautiful talented actress. Do not mess with Angelique.

[@RETROTV1394]

Rest in Peace Lara...You are now with Johnathan and John Karlen again and Grayson Hall. And so many of the great cast of Dark Shadows. Hopefully i will get there sometime also.

[@houdannycomedymagic8642]

A great lady and a terrific actress! Good to see her, as always.

[@budgunter8950]

She was my first Celebrity Crush. I loved the show

[@66collinwood]

Great interview with Lara Parker!

[@sallysanton3168]

Dark Shadows was the greatest show!!

[@michaelbarlow6610]

What a beautiful, classy lady Lara Parker is! She was excellent as Angelique on "Dark Shadows" as well as in her appearance on an episode of "The Six Million Dollar Man" and as the witch character Madeline on the "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" episode, "The Trevi Collection". I think she also appeared on an episode of the TV series, "Kung Fu". I think every young male in the 1960's-1970's had a crush on her!

[@stephenhunt4502]

I will always love and admire Lara Parker for her talent and beauty. She was remarkable and certainly unforgettable as Angelique!

[@apdarkness3027]

Rest in peace Lara Parker, you will be missed.

[@blackglovestudio]

Before on KZbin there were two videos with Lara Parker in an Entertainment Tonight interview where she discusses the legends of vampires. Does anyone have this interview to post? It's a fascinating discussion.

[@mabel8179]

She comes across as so sweet- but her character was the one I hate most- she did her job well!

[@11redlions]

+Matilda Woodhouse She was gorgeous yes it was only a role.

[@stickman4189]

NightOwl agreed....never liked the character but Lara seems really lovely and feminine

[@sphinxrising1129]

My step-father always said that if a actor can make you feel anything emotionally, they have earned their pay.

[@Barnabas45]

She still looks super hot and has a special place in my heart!

[@charlesmartin3585]

Beautiful woman, I loved dark shadows and still watch reruns

[@lennomenno]

I would have dropped Josette like a hot potato for Angelique !!

[@gloriabowie5629]

But Angelique was Bossy and Evil and Selfish

[@marilynwillett804]

@@gloriabowie5629 so---lol

[@davidgagnon3781]

@@gloriabowie5629 She had a legitimate gripe against Barnabas. He had seduced her in Martinique and then dropped her for Josette.

[@brvndxxxn]

She’s evil

[@Ben180173]

Damn right!!!

[@robwallace5245]

I think she was magnificent and so was the rest of the cast what a great program I would come home from school and here the theme music and I would be glued to the TV

[@beverlywood8247]

Angelique was always my idol. I saw a vulnerability in her, and never believed she was truly evil. The bad things she did , she did from being hurt. Barnabas hurt her. And she always regretted it afterward.

[@11redlions]

I saw it too.

[@susangreene6105]

I felt sorry for her at times.

[@deborahwayman9614]

Great actress played the part well she was made for that part

[@wisdomfromgeorge1704]

Such a lovely lady

[@timothyjohnson5036]

I would very much she her come back as a spin off series in this century I would watch it faithfully!

[@HerbWalker]

I had a crush on her as a young boy and I just found out we were BOTH in MEMPHIS back THEN!! DANG!!! LOL

[@Eyes-of-Horus]

She has such a beautiful smile. But those eyes .... Anyway, on a new Over The Air channel (Decades by name) has been showing "Dark Shadows" for several months now. It has just gotten from the early kinescopes into the color taping. It hasn't gotten to the introduction of Angelique yet.

[@fratfeet]

Love you Lara!

[@BegoneJonah]

WOW

[@user-kf8wb2cq4f]

Lara Parker 💔✨RIP

[@stephaniebibb9102]

Graves. Am watching the series now, she has just come back as Cassandra with her dark wig. Such a stunningly beautiful lady and an amazing actress. She could play an evil witch very convincingly!!

[@chrisgreene2405]

I have seen her in Race with the Devil, Kolchak The Trevi collection and of course the campy but alt universe of Dark Shadows. She is a genuine actress and knows her craft and it is amusing talking about shooting television in the day. She could easily the right parts in a few movies of the day became a big star but that is not the point if you enjoy acting

[@natashas3441]

She's a brilliant.

[@brendaamata4577]

Gotta love her!

[@pattibrooks1907]

Lara is a beautiful woman !

[@charleshall3372]

Wonderful

[@timothyjohnson5036]

She is the most talented and astounding as well as very beautiful woman I've ever seen very talented a credit to her profession!

[@user-hx5dm3sl6q]

She was my favorite I love her 😍

[@Decgyrrl]

She is still beautiful tdy. Allowing herself to age naturally, she aged gracefully.

[@tomward9140]

Love.her.so.much.was10.yrs.old.glued.to.this.show.as.a.kid.loved.her.having.powers..so..lovely.and.my.main.man.barnabus.but.themusic.and.waves.was.hipmotizing.

[@marilynwillett804]

Angelique and Barnabas made a very beautiful couple. When he kissed her [as Bramwell] he was so passionate.

[@miltonfelix6030]

Simply beautifull.

[@JUSTMEYOUKNOWWHO]

It's a shame she didn't go on to do bigger and better things, such as more movies.

[@Proudscalawag]

When I read 'Lord of the Rings' for the first time and for decades thereafter, Lara Parker was who I envisioned as the Lady Eowyn. And I imagined David Selby as Aragorn.

[@brendaamata9233]

So sorry to hear about her death,,,, God Bless

[@daviddryden8088]

She was my first crush. It was 1969. I was 8. 😁

[@Barnabas45]

The most gorgeous woman to walk the earth!

[@TheBob3759]

Met her at a DS convention in 2006. Very nice and pretty lady.

[@AHLIYON]

She is beautiful . I loved her as Angelique on Dark Shadows and in Race With The Devil.

[@aaronwilliamsvocalgold6416]

Such a fascinating and compelling woman both off screen and on. I love her Dark Shadows novels and have each one. The one and only Angelique. ❤

[@mankokennewick5802]

Sweet sweet angelique! My first love!

[@tibaazher2792]

Yeah, she's the best

[@robertvasquez240]

What a lovely woman!

[@DestynieSandy]

Angelique the beautiful witch we loved to hate! Amazing acting Lara!

[@tomthumb2815]

She is absolutely stunning.. I recall an episode of Charlie's angels that she was guest star , I believe as a photographer.. She was better looking than any of the angels..and had an incredible screen presence . Also loved her in race with the devil.

[@dollyrawlins5470]

My Goodness she is beautiful!

[@davidmcmahon5809]

Wow, she is still incredibly beautiful !!!

[@helenadair32]

I hated her character, so it means she a believable and awesome job. I didn want her to get away with all that she but, it proves she did a awesome ! I wanted her evil and meanness, to stop.

[@bebopmomma]

I thought it was all done live. Muffed lines. All part of being live. I loved the show and watched every night after school then did my homework.

[@brober]

Stunner!