Lucretia Love (born Lucretia Hickerson, March 25, 1941 - January 9, 2019) was an American actress who was also known as Lucrezia Love Parenti.
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Early years
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hickerson, Love was born in Borger, Texas, on March 25, 1941. She was the oldest of eight children. After graduating from Odessa High School in 1959, she attended Odessa College, the University of Texas, and the University of Oklahoma.
Career
Love's professional debut occurred in Austin, Texas, in 1962. She acted in summer stock theater and in off-Broadway productions. She also worked as a dancer in Las Vegas and was a news commentator on a television station in Austin. In 1962 she worked as a model for the John Robert Powers agency in Austin. Her work on television included making commercials on KTBC in Austin for a fried-chicken restaurant.
Following relocation to Italy in the early 1960s, Love made action thrillers, spaghetti westerns, and films in other genres. Her film credits included The Naked General, The 10th Victim, The Modern Diabolicals, and From Istanbul, Orders to Kill. Her final film appearance was in 1980 in Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype.
