Cast & creator
Peggy Steffans
Best known for The Devil's Plaything, The Devil's Plaything, Laura's Toys
Peggy Steffans (born Peggy Silverman; October 11, 1938 — February 6, 2026) was an American actress and assistant director, known for The Swap and How They Make It, A Taste of Flesh and The Touch of Her Flesh. She was married to softcore pornographer Joseph W. Sarno from 1970 until his death in 2010.
Also known as: Esme Kane, Marie Lamont, Cleo Nova, Peggy Steffans Sarno, Peggy Stephans
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1963–2019 · acting roles
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Filmography (41)
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The Devil's Plaything
Costume Design
1973The Devil's Plaything
Set Decoration
1973
Laura's Toys
Assistant Director
1975
Abigail Leslie Is Back in Town
Assistant Director
1975
Bibi
Assistant Director
1974
Confessions of a Young American Housewife
Script Supervisor
1974
The Swap and How They Make It
Stella Morse
1966
Sacrilege
Production Design
1988Sacrilege
Production Manager
1988Sacrilege
Assistant Director
1988
The Sarnos: A Life in Dirty Movies
Self
2013
The World Is Full of Secrets
(voice)
2019
All the Sins of Sodom
The Photographer's Agent (uncredited)
1968All the Sins of Sodom
Associate Producer
1968
The Touch of Her Flesh
Hooker
1967
A Taste of Flesh
Hannah (as Cleo Nova)
1967
Come Ride the Wild Pink Horse
1967
The Young, Erotic Fanny Hill
Mrs. Hill (voice, uncredited)
1970
The Bed and How to Make It!
Dot
1966
The Wall of Flesh
Production Assistant
1968The Wall of Flesh
Assistant Production Manager
1968
Hallelujah the Hills
Leo's Vera
1963
Passion in Hot Hollows
Producer
1969
Scarf of Mist, Thigh of Satin
Betta Clay
1967
Misty
Assistant Director
1976
Karla
Producer
1969
The Love Merchant
Valery
1966
Skin Deep in Love
Bobbi
1966
The Sex Cycle
Rose
1967
Young Playthings
Set Decoration
1972Young Playthings
Costume Design
1972
Anything for Money
Louise
1967
Infidelity American Style
1967
Deep Inside
Millicent 'Milcie' Redmond
1967
Death of a Nymphette
Peggy
1967
The Love Rebellion
Nancy Lair
1967
Bed of Violence
1967
Vibrations
Edna (uncredited)
1969Vibrations
Associate Producer
1969
Marcy
Production Assistant
1969
Justine
Justine (as Peggy Stephans)
1967