Judith Ridley
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Judith Ridley is an American actress known for her roles in the George A. Romero
films Night of the Living Dead
(1968) and There's Always Vanilla
(1971). She is sometimes credited as Judith Streiner and was once married to Night of the Living Dead producer
Russell Streiner
, who also appeared as Johnny in the film.
Ridley's role as Judy in the original Night of the Living Dead was written specifically for her, as the character did not exist prior to filming. The producers were so struck by her beauty and photogenic looks that they included her in the film, adding scenes for her character as they went along.
George A. Romero
George Andrew Romero is a Canadian-American film director, screenwriter and editor, best known for his gruesome and satirical horror films about a hypothetical zombie apocalypse. He is nicknamed "Godfather of all Zombies." -Life and career:...
films Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead is a 1968 American independent black-and-white zombie film and cult film directed by George A. Romero, starring Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea and Karl Hardman. It premiered on October 1, 1968, and was completed on a USD$114,000 budget. After decades of cinematic re-releases, it...
(1968) and There's Always Vanilla
There's Always Vanilla
There's Always Vanilla is a 1971 film and was director George A. Romero's second motion picture and, , his only romantic comedy. It is one of the few Romero films that does not deal with a zombie apocalypse or other supernatural horror themes...
(1971). She is sometimes credited as Judith Streiner and was once married to Night of the Living Dead producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
Russell Streiner
Russell Streiner
Russell Streiner , also credited as Russ Streiner and Russell W. Streiner, is an American film producer and actor.-Career:...
, who also appeared as Johnny in the film.
Ridley's role as Judy in the original Night of the Living Dead was written specifically for her, as the character did not exist prior to filming. The producers were so struck by her beauty and photogenic looks that they included her in the film, adding scenes for her character as they went along.