Joanna Cameron, The Star Of “Isis”: One Year Since She’s Been Gone
It’s close to one year since actress Joanna Cameron, star of the 1970s classic Saturday morning TV series, The Secrets of Isis, passed away. She died on October 22, 2021, at only 70 years old. Isis had a limited budget, but Cameron’s charismatic performance elevated the scripts and gave heart to this high-concept show.
While attending college, Cameron befriended Linda Hope, daughter of Bob Hope, who eventually cast her in How To Commit Marriage in 1969. What followed was a succession of small and big screen roles throughout the ’70s, including B.S. I Love You, and the darkly comedic Pretty Maids All In a Row. At one point, Cameron was allegedly considered for the lead in Love Story which instead went to Ali MacGraw.
Cameron’s other performances included TV roles in The Bold Ones, Marcus Welby, M.D., McMillan & Wife, and The Amazing Spiderman. Cameron also appeared in the most recorded commercials of any actress, which led to her inclusion in the Guinness Book of World Records.
In 1975, Cameron was cast as the title character in Isis, in which she played a young high-school science teacher named Andrea Thomas. While in Egypt, Thomas discovers an enchanted amulet, which gifts her with the powers of the goddess Isis.
