Barbara Crampton
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Barbara Crampton is an American actress.
She is considered a scream queen
.
, Long Island, New York. She was raised in Vermont
and spent summers while growing up traveling the country with the carnival
as her father was a carnie. She started acting in school plays when she was in seventh grade and went on to study acting in high school. She received a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Theater Arts from Castleton State College
in Vermont
. After graduation, Barbara made a brief stop in New York, where she appeared as Cordelia
in King Lear
for the American Theater of Actors.
She was a Theater Arts Major at Castleton State College from 1976 to 1981.
where she went on to star in the cult horror features Re-Animator
, From Beyond
and Castle Freak
. She also has feature roles in the films Puppet Master
and Fraternity Vacation
.
She made her television debut on the daytime drama Days of our Lives
, where she played Trista Evans Bradford. She went on to play Leanna Love
on The Young and the Restless
from 1987–1993, which earned her a Soap Opera Digest Award. She returned to the role from 1998–2002 and again in 2006–2007.
On October 1, 1988, She married director of photography David Boyd; they divorced in 1990.
She also played Melinda Lewis on Guiding Light
from 1993–1995 and left when her contract expired and when she got engaged to L.A.-based actor and director Kristoffer Tabori in April 1995. By September of the same year, their engagement was called off. She soon joined the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful
playing 'Maggie Forrester' Warwick from 1995–1998.
In December 1986, Crampton appeared in a nude pictoral in Playboy
magazine titled "Simply Beastly. Behind every successful monster, there's a woman." She is special guest Creation Entertainment's Weekend of Horror 2010.
She is considered a scream queen
Scream queen
A scream queen is an actress who has become associated with horror films, either through an appearance in a notable entry in the genre as a frequent victim or through constant appearances as the female protagonist...
.
Early years
Crampton was born in LevittownLevittown, New York
Levittown is a hamlet in the Town of Hempstead located on Long Island in Nassau County, New York. Levittown is midway between the villages of Hempstead and Farmingdale. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a total population of 51,881....
, Long Island, New York. She was raised in Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
and spent summers while growing up traveling the country with the carnival
Carnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
as her father was a carnie. She started acting in school plays when she was in seventh grade and went on to study acting in high school. She received a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in Theater Arts from Castleton State College
Castleton State College
Castleton State College is a public liberal arts college located in Castleton in the U.S. state of Vermont. Castleton has an enrollment of 2000 students and offers more than 30 undergraduate programs as well as master’s degrees in education...
in Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
. After graduation, Barbara made a brief stop in New York, where she appeared as Cordelia
Cordelia
Cordelia is a common first name in English. It is an elaboration of the word 'cor', which means 'heart' in Latin. In Celtic usages, the name is generally understood to mean 'daughter of the sea' or 'jewel of the sea' , due to its association with the mythological Welsh figure of...
in King Lear
King Lear
King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The title character descends into madness after foolishly disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters based on their flattery, bringing tragic consequences for all. The play is based on the legend of Leir of Britain, a mythological...
for the American Theater of Actors.
She was a Theater Arts Major at Castleton State College from 1976 to 1981.
Career
From New York, Crampton moved to Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
where she went on to star in the cult horror features Re-Animator
Re-Animator
Re-Animator is a 1985 American science fiction horror film based on the H. P. Lovecraft story "Herbert West–Reanimator." Directed by Stuart Gordon, it was the first film in the Re-Animator series. The film has since become a cult film, driven by fans of Jeffrey Combs and H. P...
, From Beyond
From Beyond (film)
From Beyond is a 1986 American science fiction/ body horror film directed by Stuart Gordon, loosely based on the short story of the same title by H. P. Lovecraft, and was written by Dennis Paoli, Gordon and Brian Yuzna...
and Castle Freak
Castle Freak
Castle Freak is a 1995 American horror film directed by Stuart Gordon, roughly based upon the short-story The Outsider by H. P. Lovecraft. It has elements of splatter/slasher films and references to Creature Features.- Synopsis :...
. She also has feature roles in the films Puppet Master
Puppet Master
- In fiction :* Puppet Master , featuring the following films:** Puppet Master , a 1989 film directed by David Schmoeller** Puppet Master II, a 1991 film directed by David W...
and Fraternity Vacation
Fraternity Vacation
Fraternity Vacation is a 1985 low-budget American sex comedy starring Stephen Geoffreys as a nerdy pledge to the Theta Pi Gamma fraternity at Iowa State, with Tim Robbins and Cameron Dye as egregious Theta Pi Gamma frat boys...
.
She made her television debut on the daytime drama Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
, where she played Trista Evans Bradford. She went on to play Leanna Love
Leanna Love
Leanna 'Love' Randolph was a fictional character in the American soap opera, The Young and the Restless. She was portrayed by actress Barbara Crampton from October 1987 to 1993...
on The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
from 1987–1993, which earned her a Soap Opera Digest Award. She returned to the role from 1998–2002 and again in 2006–2007.
On October 1, 1988, She married director of photography David Boyd; they divorced in 1990.
She also played Melinda Lewis on Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
from 1993–1995 and left when her contract expired and when she got engaged to L.A.-based actor and director Kristoffer Tabori in April 1995. By September of the same year, their engagement was called off. She soon joined the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS Daytime. It premiered on March 23, 1987....
playing 'Maggie Forrester' Warwick from 1995–1998.
In December 1986, Crampton appeared in a nude pictoral in Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
magazine titled "Simply Beastly. Behind every successful monster, there's a woman." She is special guest Creation Entertainment's Weekend of Horror 2010.
Films
- Body DoubleBody DoubleBody Double is a 1984 American thriller film directed by Brian De Palma starring Craig Wasson, Melanie Griffith, and Gregg Henry. The film is an homage to Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo, Rear Window, and Dial M for Murder. The original musical score was composed by Pino Donaggio...
(1984) - Fraternity VacationFraternity VacationFraternity Vacation is a 1985 low-budget American sex comedy starring Stephen Geoffreys as a nerdy pledge to the Theta Pi Gamma fraternity at Iowa State, with Tim Robbins and Cameron Dye as egregious Theta Pi Gamma frat boys...
(1985) - Re-AnimatorRe-AnimatorRe-Animator is a 1985 American science fiction horror film based on the H. P. Lovecraft story "Herbert West–Reanimator." Directed by Stuart Gordon, it was the first film in the Re-Animator series. The film has since become a cult film, driven by fans of Jeffrey Combs and H. P...
(1985) - Kidnapped (1986)
- Chopping MallChopping MallChopping Mall is an American horror/science fiction film, produced by Julie Corman and originally released on March 21, 1986 under the title Killbots....
(1986) - From BeyondFrom Beyond (film)From Beyond is a 1986 American science fiction/ body horror film directed by Stuart Gordon, loosely based on the short story of the same title by H. P. Lovecraft, and was written by Dennis Paoli, Gordon and Brian Yuzna...
(1986) - Puppet MasterPuppet Master (film)Puppet Master is a 1989 horror film written by Charles Band and Kenneth J. Hall, and directed by David Schmoeller...
(1989) - Trancers IITrancers IITrancers II is a 1991 American action science fiction film directed by Charles Band. It is the sequel to Trancers starring Tim Thomerson and Helen Hunt.The film has been released on DVD through the Trancers boxset or as a single DVD in Europe.-Plot:...
(1991) - Robot WarsRobot Wars (film)Robot Wars is a 1993 American science fiction film directed by Albert Band and written by Charles Band and Jackson Barr.It has been listed sometimes as a sequel to Robot Jox, but is not a real sequel, story-wise...
(1993) - Castle FreakCastle FreakCastle Freak is a 1995 American horror film directed by Stuart Gordon, roughly based upon the short-story The Outsider by H. P. Lovecraft. It has elements of splatter/slasher films and references to Creature Features.- Synopsis :...
(1995) - Space TruckersSpace TruckersSpace Truckers is a 1996 American comedy science-fiction film written and directed by Stuart Gordon. It was filmed at Ardmore Studios, County Wicklow, Ireland....
(1996) - The GodsonThe Godson (film)The Godson is a 1998 comedy directed by Bob Hoge, starring Rodney Dangerfield, Kevin McDonald and Dom DeLuise.The film is a parody of The Godfather franchise and Scarface, as well as other gangster films that were popular in the 70s, 80s, and 90s....
(1998) - Cold Harvest (1999)
- Learning to Surf (2000)
- Thy Neighbor's Wife (2001)
- The SisterhoodThe Sisterhood (film)The Sisterhood is a homoerotic Horror movie, released in 2004, directed by David DeCoteau.-Plot summary:Two girls, Christine and Reagan, find themselves paired as college roommates. Christine, a diligent student, mourns the recent loss of her parents in an automobile accident. Reagan wants to enjoy...
(2004) - Read You Like a Book (2006)
- You're Next (2011)
- The Lords of SalemThe Lords of Salem (film)The Lords of Salem is an upcoming horror film written and directed by Rob Zombie. It is about the town of Salem, Massachusetts being visited by a coven of ancient witches...
(2012)
TV
- Love Thy Neighbor (1984)
- Santa Barbara (1984)
- Civil Wars (1993)
- Guiding LightGuiding LightGuiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
(1993–1995) - The Bold and the BeautifulThe Bold and the BeautifulThe Bold and the Beautiful is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS Daytime. It premiered on March 23, 1987....
(1995–1998) - Party of FiveParty of FiveParty of Five is an American teen drama television series that aired on Fox for six seasons, from September 12, 1994, until May 3, 2000.Critically acclaimed, the show suffered from low ratings and after its first season was slated for cancellation...
(1998) - Pacific BluePacific Blue (TV series)Pacific Blue is an American crime drama series about a team of police officers with the Santa Monica Police Department who patrolled its beaches on bicycles. The show ran for five seasons on the USA Network, from March 2, 1996 to April 9, 2000, with a total of one hundred and one episodes...
(1999) - Spyder GamesSpyder GamesSpyder Games is a television series that was broadcast on MTV from June 18, 2001 through September 20, 2001. MTV's second foray into the soap opera format following the run of the anthology series Undressed, the series was originally called Spyder Web in development.Originally intended for a 3 pm...
(2001) - Lightning: Fire from the Sky (2001)
- The Young and the RestlessThe Young and the RestlessThe Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
(1987–1993, 1998–2002; 2006; 2007)