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
Puppet Master
(1989)
Woman at Carnival
From Beyond
(1986)
Dr. Katherine McMichaels
Suitable Flesh
(2023)
Dr. Daniella Upton
Castle Freak
(1996)
Susan Reilly
Re-Animator
(1985)
Megan Halsey
Space Truckers
(1996)
Carol
Run Hide Fight
(2021)
Mrs. Crawford
Chopping Mall
(1986)
Suzie Lynn
You're Next
(2013)
Aubrey Davison
Fraternity Vacation
(1985)
Chrissie
Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth
(1991)
Sadie Brady
Tales of Halloween
(2015)
Darla (The Witch)
The Last Survivors
(2014)
Grace
The Lords of Salem
(2013)
Virginia Cable
Full Filmography
Acting
Love Thy Neighbor
(1984)
Carol
Body Double
(1984)
Carol
Re-Animator
(1985)
Megan Halsey
Fraternity Vacation
(1985)
Chrissie
Chopping Mall
(1986)
Suzie Lynn
From Beyond
(1986)
Dr. Katherine McMichaels
Prince of Bel Air
(1986)
Anne White
Pulse Pounders
(1988)
Sadie Brady (Evil Clergyman sequence)
Kidnapped
(1988)
Bonnie
The Evil Clergyman
(1988)
Sadie Brady
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
Castle Freak
(1996)
Susan Reilly
Space Truckers
(1996)
Carol
The Godson
(1998)
Goldy
Cold Harvest
(1999)
Christine Chaney
Thy Neighbor's Wife
(2001)
Nicole Garrett
Lightning: Fire from the Sky
(2001)
Mayor Sylvia Scott
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
The Last Survivors
(2014)
Grace
Paisley
(2014)
Christine
Why Horror?
(2014)
Self
The Divine Tragedies
(2015)
Mother
We Are Still Here
(2015)
Anne Sacchetti
Sun Choke
(2015)
Irma
Tales of Halloween
(2015)
Darla (The Witch)
Road Games
(2015)
Mary
Beyond the Gates
(2016)
Evelyn
Little Sister
(2016)
The Reverend Mother
Day of Reckoning
(2017)
Stella
Replace
(2017)
Dr. Rafaela Crober
78/52
(2017)
Self
Cult of Terror
(2017)
Self - Actress
Death House
(2018)
Dr. Karen Redmane
Dead Night
(2018)
Leslie Bison
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
(2018)
Carol Doreski
Reborn
(2018)
Lena O'Neill
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
Sacrifice
(2021)
Renate
Run Hide Fight
(2021)
Mrs. Crawford
Jakob's Wife
(2021)
Anne Fedder
Superhost
(2021)
Vera
King Knight
(2022)
Ruth
Alone with You
(2022)
Mom
In Search of Darkness: Part III
(2022)
Self
Suitable Flesh
(2023)
Dr. Daniella Upton
Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls
(2023)
Nancy
The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special
(2023)
Self
Carnage Collection: Forbidden Freaks
(2023)
Susan (archive footage) (uncredited)
Re-Resonator: Looking Back at From Beyond
(2023)
Blackout
(2024)
Kate
The Last Stop in Yuma County
(2024)
Virginia
Snow Valley
(2024)
Ellen
Crew
Production