From her days as the object of re-agent fuelled zombie lust in Stuart Gordon’s RE-ANIMATOR, as well as provocative, playful turns in other Gordon joints like FROM BEYOND and SPACE TRUCKERS, soap opera star and unapologetic scream queen Barbara Crampton is still one of the most eye pleasing and pitch perfect genre film personalities alive. But her blood spattered star fell quiet the last decade (the reasons for which will be discussed in FANGORIA at a later date) and that’s why it’s such a thrill to see her back on screen, cast in director Rob Zombie’s latest designer horror film THE LORDS OF SALEM.

“I didn't audition for a part in LORDS,” says the gorgeous Crampton.

“My agent suggested me to casting, and Rob offered me the role. There had been a couple of times that I almost worked with him, but for various reasons it didn't work out. This time, it all fell into place. It’s really a small part in comparison to others. We have all been sworn to secrecy, so I hesitate to say anything, except the part should be… memorable.”

The role comes hot on the heels of Crampton’s reclaiming her position in horror, with the Toronto Film Festival premiere of Adam Wingard’s much ballyhooed thriller YOU’RE NEXT. And although the days of shedding her clothes for orally curious severed heads are most likely well behind her, she is happy as hell to be back doing what she loves, pretending to be other people in the name of dark entertainment.

“Well, it is really fun to be working again, I'll tell you. There aren't many parts for woman my age and a lot of talented actresses out there, many of them, dear friends of mine. I feel very lucky for these new opportunities, especially in genre films, where my heart still lies…”

To read more about the Crampton renaissance, be sure to keep an eye on upcoming FANGORIAs for an in-depth career analysis.

---

News - Latest