Notorious Thespian

“Traci Lords brings to ‘Not of This Earth’ a skilled and unique talent that can only be called extraordinary.”

Come again?

That’s the opening of a bio in the official press kit for the Roger Corman-produced unearthly sci-fi fantasy film. Directed by Jim Wynorski and from Concorde Pictures, it opens May 20. The bio lists none of her many X-rated films, made when she was under legal age--but it does offer some truly fantastic credits. Like, she played . . .

” . . . Spritzle, the youngest daughter of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ in the Hastings-on-Hudson Brunch Parade in Upstate New York . . . Spinky in ‘The Sound Of Music,’ Dusty in ‘Peter Pan’ and Ms. Honeychuckle in ‘My Fair Lady.’ At the age of 9, Traci was asked by Mr. George Balanchine to appear in the leading role of Clara in the New York City Ballet production of ‘The Nutcracker,’ a remarkable achievement for someone with no prior ballet experience!

“ ‘It was her natural grace and poise,’ said the late ballet maestro, ‘a blessing which cannot be acquired from lessons or surgery.’ ”

The bio concludes: “She is a symbol of America, and a role model for young women all over the world.”

Explained a Corman rep, “We ignored her colorful past because some people look down on women who do porno films. Not Roger, of course. He once made a movie called ‘Rabid,’ starring (ex-porn queen) Marilyn Chambers.

Lords, now 19, is displayed prominently, with clothes, on the movie’s poster and has two brief nude scenes in the pic, the rep reports.