Judith O'Dea
American actress (born 1945)
Judith O'Dea | |
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![]() O'Dea in Night of the Living Dead (1968) | |
Born | (1945-04-20) April 20, 1945 (age 79) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1968-present |
Judith O'Dea (born April 20, 1945) is an American actress. She portrayed Barbra in the 1968 George Romero classic horror film Night of the Living Dead.[1]
Career
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In addition to her signature role, O'Dea has appeared in the television movie The Pirate in the 1970s. She later took a break from acting to focus on raising her family.
In the 2000s, O'Dea returned to acting in several low-budget horror films, including[2] Claustrophobia, October Moon and Women's Studies.[3] She also returned to the Barbra role for Night of the Living Dead: Genesis.[4]
She owns and operates O'Dea Communications, a firm that deals in oral-communications training.[5]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1968 | Night of the Living Dead | Barbra | |
1978 | The Pirate | Annie | TV movie |
2003 | Claustrophobia | Alena Gray | |
2005 | October Moon | Mrs. Hamilton | |
2008 | November Son | Emily Hamilton | aka October Moon 2 |
2009 | Timo Rose's Beast | Boomer's Mother | |
2010 | Women's Studies | Senator Gayle Hamlin | |
2011 | Shy of Normal: Tales of New Life Experiences | Actress on TV | |
2014 | Hole in the Wall | Augusta Gein | |
They Came from the Ether | Miss Clara | ||
2015 | Abandoned Dead | Doctor Pamela Myers | |
2017 | Safe Inside | Crystal Lake |
References
- ^ "First Look at Judith O'Dea in Night of the Living Dead: Genesis". Dread Central. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ J.C. Maçek III (2012-06-15). "The Zombification Family Tree: Legacy of the Living Dead". PopMatters.
- ^ WOMEN’S STUDIES trims down, seeks new home[permanent dead link]
- ^ "'Night of the Living Dead's' Judith O'Dea Returns In 'Genesis'!". Bloody Disgusting. 2012-06-15.
- ^ O'Dea Communications
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