April 6, 2009 by planettrout
Here are some more photos of Jean on our trip to New Orleans with one of my clients – Isaac Hayes…
Jean Marie doing Hawaii 5-0…
Jean in New Orleans…
In the French Quarter…
Posing next to…
Jean giving the photographer a piece of her mind…
Just looking good…
“Let me adjust my glasses!!!”…
“Take me home….”
Humid, sultry look…
“Wait. I am not READY!!!”…
After a Hurricane (a drink)…at Pat O’Briens
“Your place or mine?”…
No comment…
PT/TB
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I remember watching her on the show Ark 2, I was only 6 at the time. I rented some of the episodes from Netflix the other day. If I was older than 6 back then I would of had a big crush on her.
Good God she was beautiful back then.
Will always love her!!!
Way back in September 1974, I had just come to Hollywood and began working in Optical Special Effects. Seeing ARK II for the first time on a Saturday morning, I very much noticed “that girl” too.
A couple years later, I saw Jean Marie on the BIG HAWAII pilot (DANGER IN PARADISE) and her one shot on HARDY BOYS.
But after that, I was always working into the evening so I missed everything that followed. Didn’t even know about MAN FROM ATLANTIS.
The other day, I happened to come across an old publicity still from ARK II and I got to wondering what happened to Jean Marie Hon. Google turned up your website. Thank you for posting these photos and letting us know some of your story.
Even in the more recent photos now, Jean Marie still looks like a fox to this much older guy.
One thing I’d like to know, though, is “what was her specific ethnic background — Mandarin, Cantonese, or other Asian?”
BTW, YouTube has a quick clip of one of Jean’s best performances — as Chin Ho’s daughter in the “Death in the Family” episode of the original HAWAII FIVE-O. A beautiful close-up on her. Enjoy…
Hope you are all well & happy.
I still work in Hollywood — now as an indie filmmaker and Stereographer.
And, for what it’s worth, I remember, as a kid, having a crush on Susan Hayward too from all those Fox pictures NBC ran in the early sixties.
Dave,
Jean is Chinese/Burmese…Her Dad is from China, her Mom is (Chinese) from Burma…have seen all the old episodes of EVERYTHING…Jean has ‘em on BETA…YIKES!!!
PT/TB
I thought that was a touch of SouthEast Asian blood I recognized. I believe actress Me Me Lai was part Burmese too.
You may be amused that, like another fellow who posted online here, I also married a SE Asian who was a dead ringer for Jean.
LOL, yes, I still have a BetaMax machine as well. Have to, to run all the BetaMovie tapes I shot in the Philippines of my wife’s family.
Thanks so much for answering that question.
Take care.
– DG
I thought she was so hot when I watched Ark II as a kid back in the 70s. After watching a Youtube clip of the opening of Ark II, I tried looking her up on Wikipedia but found nothing. Glad I found your web page. These are nice photos of her.
I hope she is doing well.
I had purchased this space DVD set with all the Filmation live Action space shows. After watching the Ark2 series again after 30 or so years I realized where my fascination with Exotic Asian women comes from.
I was captivated by that show- the jet pack, the vehicles, and of course Jean Marie Hon. She is so hot in your pictures. She has such a genuine beauty and personality, I can’t believe she didn’t want to become a major star In Hollywood. Obviously she had a great mind to use it to get a PHD!
She could have easily been one of those mega stars of 80′s culture. Even more amazing is how great she looks in the interview she did a few years ago for the DVD. Thank you for posting all this history about one of my childhood crushes- I am 16 years old all over again
JPF
John,
In the late 70′s and 80′s, there were not any solid projects being developed for Asian actresses. I recall a film project that was making the rounds back in the late 70′s called “Ebony, Ivory and Jade”…they tried to work it as a TV series also…kind of an ethnic “Charlie’s Angels”…nobody was buying…Sadly, that still seems to be the case today…There are only two Asian actresses, who come to mind, that work on a regular basis in Film and Television . That would be Lucy Liu and Grace Park…Ally’s BF, Josh, refers to Ally’s Mom as the Grace Park of the 70′s…
PT/TB
Thanks TB, Yes, I can understand this. I originally come from a diverse part of the country (El Paso Tx.) that has allowed me to be ethnically open minded. I studied Kung Fu and Asian Culture in my teens and Graduated to Buddhist Philosophy and have been to Japan and Taiwan.
As a result of my childhood interests in space and fantasy, I made a career in 3D animation and am currently developing my own universe full of Aliens and multi ethnic humans in a Outer space Love story adventure.
I am utilizing my world studies in Anthropology, Art, Philosophy & Science etc. to create an engaging story line which I hope to create a feature film and serialized dramatic space opera. Please visit webpage for more info: http://www.cozmicfunk.com/MaryLouTurbine.html
I would love to be able to interview JMH: as to her experiences and contributions in the Youth Entertainment Industry. I remember originally seeing the Show Ark2 when I was 11. It made a impression on me as did the other filmation shows, Space Academy and Jason.
Please Tell Jean that I am a fan that is now creating something to give back – paying it forward
Sincerely,
John P. Funk
Creator- The Quest for the Dark Planet