Those of you who best-remember Kristine DeBell as the titular innocent-but-quick-learning lass in the 1976 adult feature film Alice in Wonderland: An X-Rated Musical Fantasy (arguably one of her best-know roles), and expect to hear some of the lowdown on it from her in this interview, may be disappointed. Kristine agreed to do this interview for Idol Features under the condition she wouldn’t be asked any questions regarding that film. However, you can get the answers to pretty much all the questions I would have asked her about Alice and the film, from the March 22, 2015 article at The Rialto Report.
After “Alice,” which was her first film role, Kristine went on to have a successful mainstream acting career, that included both film and television. Her long list of big screen credits includes Blood Brothers, The Main Event, and Meatballs, alongside such names as Richard Gere, Ryan O’Neal, and Billy Murray, respectively. Her TV credits include prominent guest roles on Barnaby Jones, CHiPs, Night Court, and a stint on the long-running daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless. Of course, there were some parts she narrowly missed getting during her heyday, such as the part of Vickie La Motta in Martin Scorsese’s Raging Bull, but those at least lend themselves to some good audition stories.After pretty much retiring from show biz in 1990 to raise a family, Kristine returned to acting a few years ago, and after the 20-plus year hiatus, took on the new challenge of playing characters quite unlike those she played when she was in her 20s and early 30s. In this recent interview, she talks about what that’s been like. We also touch on what Hollywood was like for her back in her 70s and 80s heyday, and drop a few names along the way. Above photos, circa 1978 and 2016, courtesy of Kristine, herself.
June 27, 2016 interview with Kristine DeBell
More photos of Kristine on Page 2 >
A link from the Rialto Report led me here. Good interview. You just touched on “Alice” and moved on, but it seems like she wants to erase Alice from her past or not admit she made a porno. Sure, she did a lot of other stuff but Alice is still the first thing that comes to my mind when I hear her name mentioned.
Good interview. I remember seeing Kristine in Alice in Wonderland and there were definitely hardcore scenes involving her. I also recall that April 76 issue of Playboy with Kristine on the cover stirring a bit of controversy because her breast was exposed she was depicted as a child. Of course, she doesn’t seem to remember any controversy about the cover, but she was just the model.
I’m dating myself, but I do remember hearing that the April 1976 Playboy cover photo caused a stir. But Hef probably thrived on controversy. Good for sales. I also know that Playboy or any magazine would not dare run a cover photo like that these days.
Even back in the days of the sexual revolution, Playboy was pushing the boundaries. They wouldn’t run a cover like that April 76 cover today.
The Rialto Report interview led me here. In her interview with them, Kristine says she has “selective memory.” Her quote in that interview:
“I found out much later in life that I have what’s called ‘selective memory’. When I grew up, my father was a rage-aholic. He’d get angry. So whenever I’m in a situation where I get excited or stressed, I realize I remember very little.”
Maybe that’s why she can’t recall any explicit sex scenes she did in Alice or there being any controversy about the April ’76 Playboy cover. At any rate, she had a great career after Alice. She was very fortunate the “porn star” tag didn’t stick to her afterwards.
Giving oral is full blown porn..
Here’s a link to download the full movie and end all debate about whether or not Kristine DeBell did hardcore scenes in Alice in Wonderland: An X-Rated Musical Fantasy. (Yes, she did.)
https://filejoker.net/io1s3qvjcyvk
Good interview. I remember her best from Meatballs only because I was too young to see Alice in Wonderland when it first came out, but I saw it years later when I rented it from my local video store and have seen it on the Internet since. They sure don’t make porno films like that anymore.