Felissa Rose
Encyclopedia
Felissa Rose is an American
actress, known for her role as Angela Baker in the 1983 cult classic, Sleepaway Camp
.
and grew up in Woodbury
, Long Island
.
, she quit acting to go to school at New York University
(NYU) in the Tisch School of the Arts
. She has since returned to cinema and has appeared in such films as Chris Watson's Zombiegeddon (2003), Andreas Schnaas
' Nikos
(2003), and Steve Taylor's Sludge (2005). She has also appeared in two films by New Jersey
filmmaker Dante Tomaselli: Horror (2002) and Satan's Playground
(2005).
In addition Felissa co-hosted the 2005 Village Halloween Parade in New York City
with fellow scream queens Debbie Rochon
and Raine Brown
. She also had a cameo role in the sequel to the original Sleepaway Camp
titled Return to Sleepaway Camp
. In the sequel, she reprises the role of Angela Baker. The movie had a straight to DVD
release on November 4, 2008.
Her recent role was in Hotdog Casserole where she plays a mom in a dysfunctional family
. The movie was written and directed by Chris Raab
who is noted for working with Bam Margera
. Rose starred in a role as Mother in the segment "Dinner Guest" in the Anthology horror film The Perfect House.
In 2011, it was announced she would be returning for the role of Angela Baker in the 3rd and final sequel to the Sleepaway Camp Trilogy. It will be filmed in 3D.
with her husband, CKY
singer/ guitarist Deron Miller
, and their 2 daughters Bianca Rose (Born June 8, 2005) and Lola Marue (Born March 4, 2007) and son Thomas Carver born August 29, 2009.
Rose and Miller were co-stars in Dave Campfield's 2008 horror comedy Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress, known for her role as Angela Baker in the 1983 cult classic, Sleepaway Camp
Sleepaway Camp
Sleepaway Camp is a 1983 cult classic slasher film written and directed by Robert Hiltzik—who also served as executive producer. The film is about teen campers getting killed at a summer camp...
.
Early life
She was born as Felissa Rose Esposito in Greenwich VillageGreenwich Village
Greenwich Village, , , , .in New York often simply called "the Village", is a largely residential neighborhood on the west side of Lower Manhattan in New York City. A large majority of the district is home to upper middle class families...
and grew up in Woodbury
Woodbury, Nassau County, New York
Woodbury is a hamlet located within the town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 8,907 at the 2010 census...
, Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
.
Movie career
After appearing in Sleepaway CampSleepaway Camp
Sleepaway Camp is a 1983 cult classic slasher film written and directed by Robert Hiltzik—who also served as executive producer. The film is about teen campers getting killed at a summer camp...
, she quit acting to go to school at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
(NYU) in the Tisch School of the Arts
Tisch School of the Arts
Tisch School of the Arts is one of the 15 schools that make up New York University ....
. She has since returned to cinema and has appeared in such films as Chris Watson's Zombiegeddon (2003), Andreas Schnaas
Andreas Schnaas
Andreas Schnaas is a German director and actor, working exclusively in the horror genre. Since he first appeared on the film scene in 1989, Schnaas has become a leader in Germany's ultra-violent low-budget horror film industry.- Early years :Andreas Schnaas was born in Hamburg and embraced cinema...
' Nikos
Nikos (film)
Nikos the Impaler is a b-grade splatter film directed by and starring German arteur Andreas Schnaas. It follows a reincarnated barbarian as he wreaks havok on modern day New York City.- Synopsis :...
(2003), and Steve Taylor's Sludge (2005). She has also appeared in two films by New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
filmmaker Dante Tomaselli: Horror (2002) and Satan's Playground
Satan's Playground (film)
Satan's Playground is a 2005 horror film directed and written by Dante Tomaselli, starring Felissa Rose, Ellen Sandweiss, and Edwin Neal.- Plot summary :...
(2005).
In addition Felissa co-hosted the 2005 Village Halloween Parade in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
with fellow scream queens Debbie Rochon
Debbie Rochon
Debbie Rochon is a Canadian B-movie actress and former stage performer, best known for her work in Troma films.-Biography:...
and Raine Brown
Raine Brown
Raine Brown is a New Jersey-based actress. She is best known as a scream queen and indie film star.- Career :She made her first major media appearance in a 2000 episode of the HBO series Sex in the City titled "Where There's Smoke..." and then, in 2002, appeared in Dante Tomaselli's surreal terror...
. She also had a cameo role in the sequel to the original Sleepaway Camp
Sleepaway Camp
Sleepaway Camp is a 1983 cult classic slasher film written and directed by Robert Hiltzik—who also served as executive producer. The film is about teen campers getting killed at a summer camp...
titled Return to Sleepaway Camp
Return to Sleepaway Camp
Return to Sleepaway Camp is a 2008 American horror film starring Felissa Rose, Jackie Tohn, Paul DeAngelo, and Isaac Hayes; and was written and directed by Robert Hiltzik...
. In the sequel, she reprises the role of Angela Baker. The movie had a straight to DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
release on November 4, 2008.
Her recent role was in Hotdog Casserole where she plays a mom in a dysfunctional family
Dysfunctional family
A dysfunctional family is a family in which conflict, misbehavior, and often abuse on the part of individual members occur continually and regularly, leading other members to accommodate such actions. Children sometimes grow up in such families with the understanding that such an arrangement is...
. The movie was written and directed by Chris Raab
Chris Raab
Christian Joseph Raab, , better known by his stage name Raab Himself, is an American television personality, known as a former member of the CKY Crew featured in the MTV series Viva La Bam and Jackass ....
who is noted for working with Bam Margera
Bam Margera
Brandon Cole "Bam" Margera is an American professional skateboarder, television and radio personality, actor and daredevil. He released a series of videos under the CKY banner and came to prominence after being drafted into MTV's Jackass crew...
. Rose starred in a role as Mother in the segment "Dinner Guest" in the Anthology horror film The Perfect House.
In 2011, it was announced she would be returning for the role of Angela Baker in the 3rd and final sequel to the Sleepaway Camp Trilogy. It will be filmed in 3D.
Personal life
Rose lives in CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
with her husband, CKY
CKY (band)
CKY is an American alternative metal band that formed in West Chester, Pennsylvania in 1998. Centred around core members Deron Miller , Chad I Ginsburg and Jess Margera , the band shares its name with a skateboarding and stunt video series produced by Bam Margera, brother of drummer Jess...
singer/ guitarist Deron Miller
Deron Miller
Deron John Miller is the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for World Under Blood and CKY , which has been through various incarnations since being founded in 1998. CKY's most recent release was 2009's Carver City....
, and their 2 daughters Bianca Rose (Born June 8, 2005) and Lola Marue (Born March 4, 2007) and son Thomas Carver born August 29, 2009.
Rose and Miller were co-stars in Dave Campfield's 2008 horror comedy Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre
Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre
Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre is a 2009 American comedy-horror film starring Dave Campfield, Paul Chomicki, Felissa Rose, Deron Miller, Joe Estevez, Ken Macfarlane and Brinke Stevens and was written and directed by Dave Campfield, the creator of the original Caesar and Otto film.Caesar and...
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Interviews
- Fornaciar, Spencer & John Portanova at CrypticonCrypticonCrypticon is a horror-oriented media event held annually in the Minneapolis, Minnesota, Seattle, Washington, and Kansas City, Kansas. Guests have included authors, actors, directors, producers, & writers from classic and upcoming horror titles.-Overview:...
for The MacGuffin Film Podcast Episode 48 - Crypticon 2010 Part 2