Dori Hartley

Tim Curry with Dori Hartley

Dori Hartley was (and is) the most celebrated of all Fran N Furter shadow-casters. Emerging from the New York group that created the The Rocky Horror Picture Show Official Fan Club, Dori Hartley was synonymous with the part of Frank N Furter beginning in 1976, before the concept of shadow-casting was defined. Dori's performances became legendary early on for both her robust interpretation of Frank N Furter at the 8th Street Playhouse as well as for her illustrations and fan fiction in the national newsletter, The Transylvanian. Dori's performance is immortalized in a cameo in the promotional film for "Paradise Garage" by Tim Curry, which was shown in theaters nationally beginning in 1979 The Rocky Horror Picture Show in support of his then-new LP, "Fearless."

Hartley went on to be a multi-talented artist with a long list of accomplishments in the fields of acting, music, painting and writing. A true creative soul, Hartley is committed to a personal goal of creating one work of art each day.