Barbara Crampton
Barbara Crampton | |
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 Crampton in 2017 | |
| Born | December 27, 1958 |
| Education | Castleton State College(BA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
Barbara Crampton(born December 27, 1958)[1][2]is an American actress and producer. She began her career in the 1980s in televisionsoap operasbefore starring inhorrorandthriller films.[3]In 2024, Crampton was inducted into theRondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards' Monster Kid Hall of Fame.[4]
Crampton made her television debut on the daytime dramaDays of Our Lives(1983–84) before a supporting role asLeanna Loveon the soap operaThe Young and the Restless(1987–93, 1998–2002, 2006–07 & 2023). Later in her career, she would appear in televisionhorroranthologiessuch asSyfy'sChannel Zero: The Dream Door(2018),Hulu'sInto the Dark(2019), andShudder'sCreepshow(2021).
She made her film debut inBody Double(1984), but received recognition in thecomedy horrorfilmRe-Animator(1985) as Megan Halsey and thescience fiction filmFrom Beyond(1986) as Dr. Katherine McMichaels. Later defining roles areChopping Mall(1986),Puppet Master(1989),Castle Freak(1995),You're Next(2011),We Are Still Here(2015),Little Sister(2016),Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich(2018), andJakob's Wife(2021), for which she was nominated forCritics' Choice Super Awards.[5]
Early life
[edit]Crampton was born December 27, 1958, inLevittown,Long Island, New York.[2]She was raisedRoman Catholic.[6]Crampton grew up inVermont,and spent summers traveling the country with thecarnival,as her father was acarny.She started acting in school plays when she was in seventh grade and went on to study acting in high school. She attendedCastleton State Collegein Vermont, graduating with aBachelor of Artsdegree in Theater Arts.[7]After graduation, Crampton made a brief stop in New York, where she appeared asCordeliainKing Learfor the American Theater of Actors.[8][better source needed]
Career
[edit]From New York, Crampton moved toLos Angelesand made her television debut on the daytime dramaDays of Our Lives,playingTrista Evans Bradford.She subsequently starred in the pilot episode ofRituals,the television filmLove Thy Neighbor,and the television seriesSanta Barbara.She made her film debut in the 1984 filmBody Double.The following year, Crampton portrayed Chrissie inFraternity Vacation,Megan Halsey inRe-Animator,and Stacy inHotel.[9]In 1986, Crampton portrayed Suzie Lynn inChopping Mall,Dr. Katherine McMichaels inFrom Beyond,and Anne White inPrince of Bel Air.In 1987, Crampton was cast inKidnappedand portrayed Teri in the TV seriesOhara.From 1987 to 2007, Crampton playedLeanna LoveinThe Young and the Restless.In 2023, she returned to the role for the show's 50th anniversary.[10]In 1989, Crampton had acameo rolein the horror filmPuppet Master.In 1991, Crampton portrayed Sadie Brady inTrancers II.
In 1993, Crampton portrayed archeologist Dr. Leda Fanning inRobot WarswithDon Michael Paul.That year she also guest starred onCivil Warsand portrayedMindy LewisonGuiding Lightfrom 1993 to 1995 and left when her contract expired and when she got engaged to L.A.-based actor and director Kristoffer Tabori in April 1995.[11]By September of the same year, their engagement was called off.[12]In 1995, Crampton starred inCastle Freak.From 1995 to 1998, Crampton portrayedMaggie ForresteronThe Bold and the Beautiful.In 1996, Crampton portrayed Carol inSpace Truckers.In 1997, Crampton guest starred onThe Nanny.The following year, she guest starred onParty of Fiveand starred in the filmThe Godson.In 1999, Crampton guest starred on the television seriesPacific Blue.
In 2001, Crampton had a recurring role as Dr. Leslie Bogan in 5 episodes of the television seriesSpyder Gamesand starred in the movieThy Neighbor's Wife.Crampton starred the filmsThe Sisterhood(2004),Read You Like a Book(2006) andNever Enough(2008). She was a special guest atCreation Entertainment's Weekend of Horror 2010.[13]She had a supporting role in the 2011 horror slasher filmYou're Nextand played the leading role of Anne Sacchetti inWe Are Still Here(2015).[14][15]Both films received positive reviews from critics.[16]
Crampton next appeared inAbner Pastoll's European thrillerRoad Games(2015),[17]in which she speaks both French and English.[18]In 2015 she starred along with fellow horror iconsDanny Trejo,Kane Hodder,Bill Moseley,Michael Berryman,Doug Bradley,Gunnar Hansen,Ken ForeeandDee Wallacein the Harrison Smith horror filmDeath House.[19]
In 2018, Crampton was given theHorror ChannelLifetime Achievement Award at Grimmfest in Manchester, United Kingdom.[20]
In 2021, Crampton produced and starred in the horror-dramaJakob's Wife,which she developed over the course of several years. The same year, she voicedserial killerNicolette Aster in anaudio dramaadaptation ofOur Lady of the Inferno[21]and appeared in the Lovecraftian filmSacrifice.[22]Also that year she did avoice rolefor thefirst-person shootervideo gameBack 4 Blood,as Mom.
Personal life
[edit]In December 1986, Crampton appeared in a nude pictorial inPlayboymagazine titled "Simply Beastly. Behind every successful monster, there's a woman."[23]
She was married to director of photographyDavid Boyd.[24]
As of 2015, Crampton lives inMill Valley, California,with her husband, financial executive Robert Bleckman, her two children, and her adult stepson.[25]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Body Double | Carol | |
| 1985 | Fraternity Vacation | Chrissie | |
| Re-Animator | Megan Halsey | ||
| 1986 | Chopping Mall | Suzie Lynn | |
| From Beyond | Dr. Katherine McMichaels | Nominated –Saturn Award for Best Actress | |
| 1987 | Kidnapped | Bonnie | |
| 1988 | Pulse Pounders | Said Brady | Segment:The Evil Clergyman.Considered a lost film until the discovery of a workprint in 2011 where it was then digitally restored and released. |
| 1989 | Puppet Master | Woman at Carnival | Cameo appearance |
| 1991 | Trancers II | Sadie Brady | |
| 1993 | Robot Wars | Leda | |
| 1995 | Castle Freak | Susan Reilly | |
| 1996 | Space Truckers | Carol | |
| 1998 | The Godson | Goldy | |
| 1999 | Cold Harvest | Christine Chaney | |
| 2000 | Learning to Surf | ||
| 2001 | Thy Neighbor's Wife | Nicole Garrett | |
| 2004 | The Sisterhood | Ms. Master | |
| 2006 | Read You Like a Book | Zoe | |
| 2008 | Never Enough | Dr. Gladmore | |
| 2011 | You're Next | Aubrey Davison | |
| 2012 | The Lords of Salem | Virginia Cable | |
| 2013 | Paisley | Christine | |
| The Cartridge Family | Mom | Short film | |
| The Well | Grace | ||
| 2014 | Sun Choke | Irma | |
| 2015 | We Are Still Here | Anne Sacchetti | Nominated—Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress |
| The Divine Tragedies | Mother | ||
| Road Games | Mary | Also producer | |
| Tales of Halloween | Darla | ||
| 2016 | Beyond the Gates | Evelyn | Also producer |
| Little Sister | The Reverend Mother | ||
| Day of Reckoning | Stella | ||
| 2017 | Death House | Dr. Karen Redmane | |
| Replace | Dr. Rafaela Crober | ||
| 2018 | Dead Night | Leslie Bison | |
| Reborn | Lena | Independent Horror Movie Award for Best Actress Nominated—Horrible Imaginings Film Festival Award for Best Actress in a Feature Film | |
| Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich | Carol Doreski | ||
| 2019 | In Search of Darkness | Herself | Documentary film[26] |
| 2020 | Run Hide Fight | Mrs. Crawford | |
| Stay Home | Barbara | Short film[27] | |
| In Search of Darkness: Part II | Herself | Documentary film | |
| Sacrifice | Renate Nygard | ||
| Castle Freak | Producer | ||
| 2021 | Jakob's Wife | Anne Fedder | Producer Nominated—Critics' Choice Super Award for Best Actress in a Horror Movie Nominated—Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress |
| King Knight | Ruth | ||
| Superhost | Vera | ||
| Alone with You | Mom | ||
| 2022 | Glorious | Producer | |
| 2023 | Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls[28] | Nancy | |
| Suitable Flesh[29] | Daniella | Also producer | |
| Blackout[30] | Kate | ||
| The Last Stop in Yuma County[31] | Virginia | ||
| 2024 | Snow Valley[32] | Ellen |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–84 | Days of Our Lives | Trista Evans Bradford | |
| 1984 | Rituals | Sandy Hutchison | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Love Thy Neighbor | Carol | ABCtelevision film | |
| Santa Barbara | Paula | ||
| 1985 | Hotel | Stacy | Episode: "Obsessions" |
| 1986 | Prince of Bel Air | Anne White | ABCtelevision film |
| 1987 | Ohara | Teri | Episode: "Toshi" |
| 1987–93, 1998–2002, 2006–07, 2023 | The Young and the Restless | Leanna Love | Nominated –Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villainess in a Drama Series – Daytime(1990) |
| 1993 | Civil Wars | Michele Connolly | Episode: "Dances with Sharks" |
| 1993–1995 | Guiding Light | Mindy Lewis | |
| 1995–1998 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Maggie Forrester | Nominated –Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Female Scene Stealer(1996) |
| 1997 | The Nanny | Barbara Crampton | Episode: "The Heather Biblow Story" |
| 1998 | Party of Five | Woman Shopper | Episode: "Tender Age" |
| 1999 | Pacific Blue | Gloria Stockwell | Episode: "Infierno" |
| 2001 | Spyder Games | Dr. Leslie Bogan | 5 episodes |
| Lightning: Fire from the Sky | Mayor Sylvia Scott | Paxtelevision film | |
| 2018 | Channel Zero: The Dream Door | Vanessa Moss | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Into the Dark | Betty | Episode: "Culture Shock" |
| 2021 | Creepshow | Victoria | Episode: "Pipe Screams" |
Video Games
[edit]Crampton was featured in the asymmetrical horror gameThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre (2023 video game)as a playable character Virginia who used her likeness and voice.
References
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