
Barbara Crampton
Acting
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
2026Grind
2026Trauma, or Monsters All
2025Every Heavy Thing
Whitney Bluewill
2025Teacher’s Pet
2024Little Bites
Sonya Whitfield
2024Roger Is a Serial Killer
Carol
2024The Last Stop in Yuma County
Virginia
2024Snow Valley
Ellen
2024Cursed in Baja
Jill Garvey
2024MLM
2024The Blue Diamond
Jacqueline
2024Orum
Annika's Mother
2024Dinner with Leatherface
Self
2023Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls
Nancy
2023The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special
Self
2023Carnage Collection: Forbidden Freaks
Susan (archive footage) (uncredited)
2023Re-Resonator: Looking Back at From Beyond
2023Suitable Flesh
Dr. Daniella Upton
2023Blackout
Kate
2022In Search of Darkness: Part III
Self
2022King Knight
Ruth
2022Alone with You
Mom
2022Famous T&A 2
Mrs. Brady (archive footage)
2021Sacrifice
Renate