Barbara Crampton

Barbara Crampton’s career as an iconic figure in the horror/thriller genre has spanned 4 decades and continues to gain momentum. Barbara recently finished shooting the series GREEN GARDENS. She also appears in the upcoming feature THE POSSESSION AT GLADSTONE MANOR with actress Lin Shaye, currently in post-production. She stars in the recently released horror film TEACHER’S PET, directed by Noam Kroll. She produced and co- starred with Heather Graham in the horror thriller SUITABLE FLESH, which is available to stream on all platforms. Previously, Barbara produced and starred in JAKOB’S WIFE. Other recent features include the crime-thriller LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY, Larry Fessenden’s BLACKOUT, horror/comedy ONYX THE FORTUITOUS AND THE TALISMAN OF SOULS, RUN HIDE FIGHT with Thomas Jane and Treat Williams, KING KNIGHT with Aubrey Plaza and Matthew Gray Gubler, SUPERHOST with Gracie Gillam, Sara Canning and Osric Chau, and SACRIFICE, a thriller shot in Norway. She also starred in and produced BEYOND THE GATES, which won best horror feature in its debut at LA Film Fest.

For television, Barbara guest starred on the last season of CHANNEL ZERO: The Dream Door (Syfy). Soon after she starred in an episode of the highly acclaimed series “INTO THE DARK: Culture Shock” (Blumhouse / Hulu). Barbara guest starred on season 2 of CREEPSHOW from Greg Nicotero on Shudder. Barbara writes a column for FANGORIA magazine entitled SCENE QUEEN, for which she won two “Rondo Hatton Horror Awards.” Acknowledging her body of work, Barbara has received 5 Lifetime Achievement awards at festivals around the world for her contributions to the horror genre including one at Morbido in Mexico City and at the prestigious Sitges Festival, just outside Barcelona, Spain.

Barbara made her film debut in 1984’s BODY DOUBLE. The cult classic RE-ANIMATOR, in which Barbara portrayed the leading role of Megan Halsey, continues to be a huge fan favorite. Other films Crampton has starred in include: FROM BEYOND, the original and remake of PUPPET MASTER, YOU’RE NEXT, and WE ARE STILL HERE. She won a Soap Opera Digest award for her portrayal of the maniacal character Leanna Love, during her six years on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. Born in a suburb of New York City and raised in Vermont, Barbara started appearing in school plays when she was a young girl and went on to study acting in school. Her father worked for carnivals and she grew up spending summers traveling with them. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Arts from Castleton University, Barbara made a brief stop in New York where she appeared as Cordelia in King Lear for the American Theater of Actors, then moved to LA to commence her TV and film career.