Nell Campbell

Acting

Born May 24, 1953 (age 73)

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Laura Elizabeth Campbell (born 24 May 1953), better known as Nell Campbell or by her stage name Little Nell, is an Australian actress, singer, and former club owner. She is best known for her role as Columbia in the 1975 film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the original stage play from which it was adapted. Campbell released her EP, The Musical World of Little Nell (Aquatic Teenage Sex & Squalor), through A&M Records in 1978. She appeared as Nurse Ansalong in the 1981 film Shock Treatment. In 1984, she appeared as Beth in the BAFTA and Oscar-award-winning drama film The Killing Fields.

Filmography

Sane Inside Insanity

Sane Inside Insanity2025 · Self

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror2025 · Self

Seriously Red

Seriously Red2022 · Doc Nell

Rocky Horror 45: The Movie

Rocky Horror 45: The Movie2021 · Self

The Rocky Horror Musical Live Stream

The Rocky Horror Musical Live Stream2020 · Columbia

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness2020 · Self

Palm Beach

Palm Beach2019 · Woman in Shop

The Last Impresario

The Last Impresario2014 · Self

The British Guide to Showing Off

The British Guide to Showing Off2011 · Self (archive footage)

Rocky Horror Tribute Show

Rocky Horror Tribute Show2008 · Columbia

Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special

Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special2000

Joe Gould's Secret

Joe Gould's Secret2000 · Tamar (Hostess)

Intern

Intern2000 · Lady #4

Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show1999 · Self

Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?1999 · Self

Great Expectations

Great Expectations1998 · Erica Thall

The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show

The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show1995 · Self

Tracey Ullman Takes on New York

Tracey Ullman Takes on New York1993

The Word

The Black Donnellys

The Black Donnellys1984 · Beth

Stanley: Every Home Should Have One

Stanley: Every Home Should Have One1984 · Amy Benton

Dead on Time

Dead on Time1983 · Female Teller

Pink Floyd: The Wall

Pink Floyd: The Wall1982 · Groupie

Bergerac

Bergerac1981 · Mrs Moberley

Shock Treatment

Shock Treatment1981 · Nurse Ansalong

The Rocky Horror Treatment

The Rocky Horror Treatment1981 · (archive footage)

Dead Man's Kit

Dead Man's Kit1980 · Zoe Summers

Ghost Host1980 · Self

Shoestring

Shoestring1979 · Joanna Lomas

Jubilee

Jubilee1978 · Crabs (as Little Nell)

Journey Among Women

Journey Among Women1977 · Meg

Summer of Secrets

Summer of Secrets1976 · Kym

Sebastiane

Sebastiane1976 · Emperor's Guest

Rock Follies

Rock Follies1976 · Sandra

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live1975 · Self (uncredited)

Lisztomania

Lisztomania1975 · Olga Janina

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The Rocky Horror Picture Show1975 · Columbia

Alfie Darling

Alfie Darling1975 · Party Guest

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own1974 · Nerida Brealey

Ulla's Fete1974