Thora Birch rose to fame as an actress in films such as Clear and Present Danger (1994) and American Beauty (1995)- (1999)
Thora disappeared from the big screen after appearing in Ghost World in 2001. She was one of Hollywood’s bright young stars for almost a decade before abruptly leaving the limelight.
Thora was unnoticed for years. She didn’t hit the headlines again until late 2010, and not for good reason. Thor was to be played by Lucy Seward in an off-Broadway revival of Dracula.
But she was fired from the stage after her father allegedly threatened another actress.
Thora Birch was fired because of her father’s actions
According to ABC News, Dracula director Paul Alexander revealed that Thora was pulled from the production after her father, Jack Birch, objected to the actor stroking Thora’s back during a scene.
When the actor tried to explain that Alexander told him that, Jack warned him, “Listen, man, I’m trying to make this easy for you – don’t touch her.”
Alexander elaborated on his choice, saying he had to let Thor go for the safety of his cast and crew. Birch’s father denied the threats, telling the New York Times that he was “trying to express Thora’s discomfort.”
Thor’s father, according to Alexander, accompanied her to the set for most rehearsals to provide support and help. On the other hand, his behavior on stage was aggressive.
During one of the rehearsals, he was seen peering through one of the windows of the set.
“It felt like a scene from ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street,'” Alexander remarked. “It was strange. He also insisted on hanging out in the women’s locker room.
And all the girls are included. Including individuals other than his daughter!”
When his activities were misinterpreted while looking through the glass, Jack claimed to be studying “a loose, very unstable platform that Thora and the others had to walk on.”
Thor’s replacement took her place. As for losing her role in Dracula, she said she was shocked and found it hard to believe. She also mentioned that her father was her biggest fan.
Thora Birch talks about her first acting roles with Great Big Story.
Parents and Thora Birch
Thora was born on March 11, 1982 in Los Angeles, California to parents Jack Birch and Carol Connors. During the 1970s, both her parents worked as actors in adult films and met during the production of the 1972 adult film Deep Throat.
Thora’s parents had already moved away from making pornographic films by the time she was born.
During an appearance on WTF with Marc Maron, the actress said her parents were “pretty conservative,” but not “religiously conservative.”
She explained that her parents are conservative, take care of her health and do not allow her to watch a lot of television. But they let her nanny take her to commercial auditions.
Thora started her career the same way, appearing in commercials when she was just four years old. Thora has since appeared in a number of films. She recently appeared in The Walking Dead (2019-2020) and 13 Minutes (2021).
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