Barbara Crampton (born December 27, 1958) is an American actress. She made her screen debut on the daytime drama Days of Our Lives (1983), and her film debut in 1984's Body Double before starring in the horror comedy Re-Animator (1985). Crampton grew up in Vermont, was raised Catholic, and spent summers while growing up traveling the country with the carnival, as her father was a carny. After taking up acting, Crampton starred in a variety of films including Chopping Mall (1986), From Beyond (1986), Castle Freak (1995), You're Next (2011), We Are Still Here (2015), and Little Sister (2016), becoming a fan favorite Scream Queen.
Known For
Body Double
(1984)
Carol
The Last Stop in Yuma County
(2024)
Virginia
Re-Animator
(1985)
Megan Halsey
You're Next
(2013)
Aubrey Davison
Suitable Flesh
(2023)
Dr. Daniella Upton
Run Hide Fight
(2021)
Mrs. Crawford
The Last Survivors
(2014)
Grace
Space Truckers
(1996)
Carol
78/52
(2017)
Self
The Lords of Salem
(2013)
Virginia Cable
From Beyond
(1986)
Dr. Katherine McMichaels
Chopping Mall
(1986)
Suzie Lynn
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
(2018)
Carol Doreski
Castle Freak
(1996)
Susan Reilly
Puppet Master
(1989)
Woman at Carnival
Tales of Halloween
(2015)
Darla (The Witch)
Full Filmography
Acting
Love Thy Neighbor
(1984)
Carol
Body Double
(1984)
Carol
Fraternity Vacation
(1985)
Chrissie
Re-Animator
(1985)
Megan Halsey
Prince of Bel Air
(1986)
Anne White
From Beyond
(1986)
Dr. Katherine McMichaels
Chopping Mall
(1986)
Suzie Lynn
Kidnapped
(1988)
Bonnie
The Evil Clergyman
(1988)
Sadie Brady
Pulse Pounders
(1988)
Sadie Brady (Evil Clergyman sequence)
Puppet Master
(1989)
Woman at Carnival
Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth
(1991)
Sadie Brady
Robot Wars
(1993)
Leda
Videozone: The Making of "Castle Freak"
(1995)
Self
Space Truckers
(1996)
Carol
Castle Freak
(1996)
Susan Reilly
The Godson
(1998)
Goldy
Cold Harvest
(1999)
Christine Chaney
Lightning: Fire from the Sky
(2001)
Mayor Sylvia Scott
Thy Neighbor's Wife
(2001)
Nicole Garrett
The Sisterhood
(2004)
Ms. Master
Working with a Master: Stuart Gordon
(2006)
Herself
Read You Like a Book
(2006)
Zoe
Re-Animator Resurrectus
(2007)
Herself
You're Next
(2013)
Aubrey Davison
The Lords of Salem
(2013)
Virginia Cable
Paisley
(2014)
Christine
Why Horror?
(2014)
Self
The Last Survivors
(2014)
Grace
Tales of Halloween
(2015)
Darla (The Witch)
We Are Still Here
(2015)
Anne Sacchetti
Sun Choke
(2015)
Irma
Road Games
(2015)
Mary
The Divine Tragedies
(2015)
Mother
Little Sister
(2016)
The Reverend Mother
Beyond the Gates
(2016)
Evelyn
Day of Reckoning
(2017)
Stella
Replace
(2017)
Dr. Rafaela Crober
78/52
(2017)
Self
Cult of Terror
(2017)
Self - Actress
Reborn
(2018)
Lena O'Neill
Dead Night
(2018)
Leslie Bison
Death House
(2018)
Dr. Karen Redmane
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
(2018)
Carol Doreski
In Search of Darkness
(2019)
Self
Deathcember
(2019)
The Woman
Culture Shock
(2019)
Betty
Stay Out Stay Alive
(2019)
Ranger Susanna
A Christmas Miracle
(2019)
The Woman
In Search of Darkness: Part II
(2020)
Self
Stay Home
(2020)
Herself
Run Hide Fight
(2021)
Mrs. Crawford
Sacrifice
(2021)
Renate
Jakob's Wife
(2021)
Anne Fedder
Superhost
(2021)
Vera
Alone with You
(2022)
Mom
King Knight
(2022)
Ruth
In Search of Darkness: Part III
(2022)
Self
Suitable Flesh
(2023)
Dr. Daniella Upton
The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special
(2023)
Self
Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls
(2023)
Nancy
Re-Resonator: Looking Back at From Beyond
(2023)
Carnage Collection: Forbidden Freaks
(2023)
Susan (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Last Stop in Yuma County
(2024)
Virginia
Blackout
(2024)
Kate
Snow Valley
(2024)
Ellen
MLM
(2024)
Crew
Production