| Barbara Crampton Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 4 in |
| Weight | 52 kg |
| Date of Birth | December 27, 1958 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Barbara Crampton is an American actor, producer, and voice artist who is known for starring in various horror and thriller films. Over the years, she has played a variety of roles including Megan Halsey in the comedy horror film Re-Animator, Dr. Katherine McMichaels in the science fiction body horror film From Beyond, Leanna Love in the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, Mindy Lewis in the CBS soap opera Guiding Light, Anne Sacchetti in the horror film We Are Still Here, Lena in the horror film Reborn, Anne Fedder in the vampire horror film Jakob’s Wife, Trista Evans Bradford in the television soap opera Days of Our Lives, Maggie Forrester in the television soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, and Vanessa Moss in the horror anthology television series Channel Zero: The Dream Door. Her film credits also include Body Double, Fraternity Vacation, Chopping Mall, Thy Neighbor’s Wife, Read You Like a Book, The Lords of Salem, The Cartridge Family, We Are Still Here, The Divine Tragedies, Tales of Halloween, In Search of Darkness, In Search of Darkness: Part II, Run Hide Fight, Castle Freak, Sacrifice, Alone with You, and Prince of Bel Air.
Born Name
Barbara Crampton
Nick Name
Barbara
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Levittown, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, United States
Residence
Mill Valley, Marin County, California, United States
Nationality
Education
When Barbara Crampton was in 7th grade, she started acting in school plays and then went on to study acting in high school. After that, she enrolled at Castleton University, a public university located in Castleton, Vermont, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Theater Arts.
Occupation
Actor, Producer, Voice Artist
Family
- Father – He was a carny.
Manager
Barbara Crampton has been signed with Sneak Preview Entertainment, Inc., Talent Management Company, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
Weight
52 kg or 114.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Barbara Crampton has dated –
- David Boyd (1988-1990)​ – She tied the knot with director of photography David Boyd on October 1, 1988. The marriage ended in divorce in 1990.
- Kristoffer Tabori (1995) – In 1995, Barbara Crampton was romantically involved with actor and television director Kristoffer Tabori and they even got engaged in April 1995. However, the engagement was called off by September 1995 after the couple broke up.
- Robert Bleckman (1999-Present) – Barbara Crampton started going out with Robert Bleckman in 1999 and eventually married her 2nd husband in the year 2000. They parent 3 children, including a son named Luke Bleckman and a daughter named Olivia Bleckman.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Frequently sports forehead bangs
Religion
She grew up as a Roman Catholic.
Barbara Crampton Facts
- She spent her childhood years growing up in Vermont.
- She made her first theatrical film appearance as Carol in the neo-noir erotic thriller film Body Double in 1984.
- Barbara Crampton was cast as Megan Halsey in the 1985 comedy horror film Re-Animator (also known as H. P. Lovecraft’s Re-Animator).
- In 1987, she started appearing as Leanna Love in the television soap opera The Young and the Restless and this role got her nominated for a Soap Opera Digest Award in the “Outstanding Villainess in a Drama Series – Daytime” category in 1990.
- She brought to life the character of Lena in the horror film Reborn in 2018. For this performance, Barbara Crampton bagged the Independent Horror Movie Award for “Best Actress” as well as got nominated for the Horrible Imaginings Film Festival Award for “Best Actress in a Feature Film”.
- Along with Larry Fessenden and Bonnie Aarons, Barbara Crampton co-starred as Anne Fedder in the vampire horror film Jakob’s Wife in 2021. This got her nominated for the Critics’ Choice Super Award for “Best Actress in a Horror Movie” and the Fangoria Chainsaw Award for “Best Actress”.
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