Barbara Crampton

Biography

Barbara Crampton is an American actress and producer who began in daytime television before becoming a familiar face in horror and thriller films. Born in Levittown, New York, she studied theater arts at Castleton State College and played Cordelia in a New York staging of King Lear. Her television debut came on Days of Our Lives, and she played Leanna Love on The Young and the Restless from 1987 to 2007, returning to the role in 2023. After her film debut in Body Double (1984), she drew notice in Re-Animator (1985) and From Beyond (1986). Later credits include Chopping Mall (1986), Puppet Master (1989), Castle Freak (1995), You're Next (2011), We Are Still Here (2015), Little Sister (2016) and Jakob's Wife (2021), which she also produced and which earned a Critics' Choice Super Awards nomination. In 2024 she was inducted into the Monster Kid Hall of Fame of the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards.

67years old

Turns 68 on December 27in 76 days

Born December 27, 1958Levittown
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 41
Career span: 40 years1984 to 2024

Genres

Horror73%, 30 films
Thriller34%, 14 films
Comedy20%, 8 films
Sci-Fi20%, 8 films
Action17%, 7 films

First and latest

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First role
Crampton moved from New York to Los Angeles, and her television debut came on Days of Our Lives, the daytime drama, as Trista Evans Bradford.
First role
After she graduated, Crampton went to New York for a short time and appeared as Cordelia in King Lear for the American Theater of Actors.
Languages
Crampton appeared in Abner Pastoll's European thriller Road Games, released in 2015, and in that film she speaks both French and English.
Behind the camera
In 2021, Crampton took on producing duties and a starring role in the horror-drama Jakob's Wife, a project she spent several years developing.

Barbara Crampton movies on Netflix

The Last Stop in Yuma County2024IMDb rating 6.9as Virginia
Blackout2023IMDb rating 5.1as Kate
Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls2023IMDb rating 6.2as Nancy
Alone with You2022IMDb rating 4.8as Mom
Jakob's Wife2021IMDb rating 5.5as Anne Fedder
King Knight2021IMDb rating 5.0as Ruth
Run Hide Fight2021IMDb rating 6.3as Mrs. Crawford
Sacrifice2021IMDb rating 4.7as Renate
Superhost2021IMDb rating 5.5as Vera
In Search of Darkness - Part II2020IMDb rating 7.9as Self - Interviewee
Culture Shock2019IMDb rating 5.9as Betty
Deathcember2019IMDb rating 4.6as The Woman
In Search of Darkness2019IMDb rating 8.0as Self - Re-Animator, From Beyond
Stay Out Stay Alive2019IMDb rating 4.2as Ranger Susanna
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich2018IMDb rating 5.4as Officer Carol Doreski
Reborn2018IMDb rating 4.3as Lena O'Neill
Dead Night2017IMDb rating 4.4as Leslie Bison
Death House2017IMDb rating 3.0as Dr. Karen Redmane
Replace2017IMDb rating 4.8as Dr. Rafaela Crober
Beyond the Gates2016IMDb rating 5.1as Evelyn
Day of Reckoning2016IMDb rating 3.5as Stella
Little Sister2016IMDb rating 6.3as The Reverend Mother
Road Games2015IMDb rating 5.3as Mary
Sun Choke2015IMDb rating 5.4as Irma
The Divine Tragedies2015IMDb rating 3.4as Mother
We Are Still Here2015IMDb rating 5.7as Anne Sacchetti
The Last Survivors2014IMDb rating 5.3as Grace
The Lords of Salem2012IMDb rating 5.2as Virginia Cable
You're Next2011IMDb rating 6.6as Aubrey
The Sisterhood2004IMDb rating 2.8as Ms. Master
Lightning: Fire from the Sky2001IMDb rating 4.5as Mayor Sylvia Scott
The Godson1998IMDb rating 3.4as Goldy
Castle Freak1995IMDb rating 5.9as Susan Reilly
Robot Wars1993IMDb rating 4.0as Leda
Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth1991IMDb rating 5.4as Sadie Brady
Puppet Master1989IMDb rating 5.5as Woman at Carnival
Chopping Mall1986IMDb rating 5.6as Suzie Lynn
From Beyond1986IMDb rating 6.6as Dr. Katherine McMichaels
Prince of Bel Air1986IMDb rating 5.6as Anne White
Re-Animator1985IMDb rating 7.1as Megan Halsey
Body Double1984IMDb rating 6.8as Carol

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Re-Animator1985 Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fias Megan Halsey
IMDb rating 7.180K votes
From Beyond1986 Horror, Sci-Fias Dr. Katherine McMichaels
IMDb rating 6.636K votes
We Are Still Here2015as Anne Sacchetti
IMDb rating 5.721K votes
You're Next2011as Aubrey
IMDb rating 6.6121K votes
Castle Freak1995as Susan Reilly
IMDb rating 5.912K votes
Chopping Mall1986as Suzie Lynn
IMDb rating 5.621K votes
Run Hide Fight2021as Mrs. Crawford
IMDb rating 6.331K votes
Jakob's Wife2021as Anne Fedder
IMDb rating 5.54.7K votes

Most often with

Stuart Gordon directed three of these films, David A. Weiner two and Julian Richards two. Jeffrey Combs appears in seven of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jeffrey Combs

Larry Fessenden

Ken Foree

AJ Bowen

Carolyn Purdy-Gordon

Keith David

Stuart GordonDirector, 3 films David A. WeinerDirector, 2 films Julian RichardsDirector, 2 films

Films together

Jeffrey Combs7 films together, 1985 to 2023
Jeffrey Combs's page
- Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls2023IMDb rating 6.2Crampton as NancyCombs as Bartok the Great
- In Search of Darkness - Part II2020IMDb rating 7.9Crampton as Self - IntervieweeCombs as Self - Interviewee
- In Search of Darkness2019IMDb rating 8.0Crampton as Self - Re-Animator, From BeyondCombs as Self - Re-Animator, From Beyond
- Castle Freak1995IMDb rating 5.9Crampton as Susan ReillyCombs as John Reilly
- Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth1991IMDb rating 5.4Crampton as Sadie BradyCombs as Dr. Pyle
- From Beyond1986IMDb rating 6.6Crampton as Dr. Katherine McMichaelsCombs as Crawford Tillinghast
- Re-Animator1985IMDb rating 7.1Crampton as Megan HalseyCombs as Herbert West
Larry Fessenden3 films together, 2011 to 2021
Larry Fessenden's page
- Jakob's Wife2021IMDb rating 5.5Crampton as Anne FedderFessenden as Jakob Fedder
- We Are Still Here2015IMDb rating 5.7Crampton as Anne SacchettiFessenden as Jacob Lewis
- You're Next2011IMDb rating 6.6Crampton as AubreyFessenden as Erik Harson
Ken Foree3 films together, 1986 to 2015
Ken Foree's page
- The Divine Tragedies2015IMDb rating 3.4Crampton as MotherForee as Detective Homer Gaul
- The Lords of Salem2012IMDb rating 5.2Crampton as Virginia CableForee as Herman Jackson
- From Beyond1986IMDb rating 6.6Crampton as Dr. Katherine McMichaelsForee as Bubba Brownlee
AJ Bowen3 films together, 2011 to 2019
AJ Bowen's page
- Deathcember2019IMDb rating 4.6Crampton as The WomanBowen as Bob
- Dead Night2017IMDb rating 4.4Crampton as Leslie BisonBowen as James Pollack
- You're Next2011IMDb rating 6.6Crampton as AubreyBowen as Crispian
Carolyn Purdy-Gordon3 films together, 1985 to 1995
Carolyn Purdy-Gordon's page
- Castle Freak1995IMDb rating 5.9Crampton as Susan ReillyPurdy-Gordon as The Gelato People
- From Beyond1986IMDb rating 6.6Crampton as Dr. Katherine McMichaelsPurdy-Gordon as Dr. Bloch
- Re-Animator1985IMDb rating 7.1Crampton as Megan HalseyPurdy-Gordon as Dr. Harrod
Keith David2 films together, 2019 to 2020
Keith David's page
- In Search of Darkness - Part II2020IMDb rating 7.9Crampton as Self - IntervieweeDavid as Self - Interviewee
- In Search of Darkness2019IMDb rating 8.0Crampton as Self - Re-Animator, From BeyondDavid as Self - The Thing, They Live
Stuart GordonDirector, 3 films, 1985 to 1995
All films by Stuart Gordon
- Castle Freak1995IMDb rating 5.9Crampton as Susan Reilly
- From Beyond1986IMDb rating 6.6Crampton as Dr. Katherine McMichaels
- Re-Animator1985IMDb rating 7.1Crampton as Megan Halsey
David A. WeinerDirector, 2 films, 2019 to 2020
All films by David A. Weiner
- In Search of Darkness - Part II2020IMDb rating 7.9Crampton as Self - Interviewee
- In Search of Darkness2019IMDb rating 8.0Crampton as Self - Re-Animator, From Beyond
Julian RichardsDirector, 2 films, 2018 to 2019
All films by Julian Richards
- Deathcember2019IMDb rating 4.6Crampton as The Woman
- Reborn2018IMDb rating 4.3Crampton as Lena O'Neill
Also two films together31 more actors
- Michael ParéPuppet Master: The Littlest Reich (2018) and Reborn (2018)
- Dee WallaceDeath House (2017) and The Lords of Salem (2012)
- Kane HodderIn Search of Darkness (2019) and Death House (2017)
- Sid HaigDeath House (2017) and The Lords of Salem (2012)
- Michael BerrymanDeath House (2017) and The Lords of Salem (2012)
- Sean WhalenDeath House (2017) and The Divine Tragedies (2015)
- Doug BradleyIn Search of Darkness - Part II (2020) and In Search of Darkness (2019)
- Tom AtkinsIn Search of Darkness - Part II (2020) and In Search of Darkness (2019)
- Tiffany ShepisDeathcember (2019) and Death House (2017)
- Brea GrantDead Night (2017) and Beyond the Gates (2016)
- Addison TimlinBlackout (2023) and Little Sister (2016)
- John CarpenterIn Search of Darkness - Part II (2020) and In Search of Darkness (2019)
- Joe DanteIn Search of Darkness - Part II (2020) and In Search of Darkness (2019)
- Monte MarkhamReborn (2018) and We Are Still Here (2015)
- Chase WilliamsonDead Night (2017) and Beyond the Gates (2016)
- Joe SwanbergBlackout (2023) and You're Next (2011)
- Nelson FranklinKing Knight (2021) and Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (2018)
- Sara Malakul LaneBeyond the Gates (2016) and Sun Choke (2015)
- John BloomIn Search of Darkness - Part II (2020) and In Search of Darkness (2019)
- Lisa MarieWe Are Still Here (2015) and The Lords of Salem (2012)
- Katie FeatherstonIn Search of Darkness - Part II (2020) and In Search of Darkness (2019)
- Mick GarrisIn Search of Darkness - Part II (2020) and In Search of Darkness (2019)
- Larry CohenIn Search of Darkness - Part II (2020) and In Search of Darkness (2019)
- Nick CastleIn Search of Darkness - Part II (2020) and In Search of Darkness (2019)
- Stuart GordonIn Search of Darkness - Part II (2020) and In Search of Darkness (2019)
- Bunny SummersFrom Beyond (1986) and Re-Animator (1985)
- Sean S. CunninghamIn Search of Darkness - Part II (2020) and In Search of Darkness (2019)
- Michael GingoldIn Search of Darkness - Part II (2020) and In Search of Darkness (2019)
- Charles "Skeeta" JenkinsJakob's Wife (2021) and Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (2018)
- Lori CardilleIn Search of Darkness - Part II (2020) and In Search of Darkness (2019)
- Skeeta JenkinsJakob's Wife (2021) and Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (2018)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Barbara Crampton's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$39.2 million

10 of the 41 films have a worldwide figure.

10Worldwide figure
1US gross only
8Never in cinemas
22Figure not found

Top grosser

You're Next2011Aubrey$14.3 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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You're Next2011as Aubrey
$14M36.6% of the total
2
Death House2017as Dr. Karen Redmane
$11M27.1% of the total
3
Body Double1984as Carol
$8.8M22.5% of the total
4
Re-Animator1985as Megan Halsey
$2.0M5.2% of the total
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From Beyond1986as Dr. Katherine McMichaels
$1.3M3.2% of the total
6
The Lords of Salem2012as Virginia Cable
$1.2M3.0% of the total
7
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich2018as Officer Carol Doreski
$781K2.0% of the total
8
The Last Stop in Yuma County2024as Virginia
$94K0.2% of the total