Barbara Linnea Quigley was born in Davenport, Iowa, on May 27, 1958 to Heath and Dorothy Quigley. Her Mother was a housewife and her Father a noted Chiropractor and psychologist. After moving with her family to Los Angeles in the late 1970s, the short, petite Linnea began working at a Jack Lalanne Spa. There she was encouraged to try modeling and ...
I like playing tough girls, because they're so different from who I am. It's really boring to play the good, nice girl -- that's too much like my real personality.
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Oh come on, men love naked women. It's a compliment; like women hate construction workers gawking at them, but when they stop -- that's bad.
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My favorites, selected from my own movies, are Savage Streets (1984), The Return of the Living Dead (1985) and Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988). One of the differences between my association with horror films and scream queens of past generations is that I don't faint as much.
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[on nudity in movies] As I've done more and more films, I find that they sometimes impose nudity in certain scenes where I really don't want to do it. There should be some kind of restraint on love scenes. I love to watch them when they're nicely shot, but don't necessarily show a lot. You can show just a little bit and still get the idea.
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You have more say on a low-budget film. You don't have a million people telling you what to do.
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I never wanted a sugar-coated life.
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Fact
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Was cast in the role of a demon, wearing an abstract sculpture designed by special effects artist Evan Campbell, in the Clive Barker film Lord of Illusions (1995). Her scenes ended up on the cutting room floor.
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Linnea Quigley was cast as a Dancing Skeleton that pops out of a cake at the end of Dead Head (1986). However, the scene was cut. This footage is available for viewing on Stephen King's World of Horror (1986) (a.k.a. This Is Horror) (segment on the Steve Johnson 's SFX Studio).
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Auditioned for a supporting role in Reservoir Dogs (1992) at director Quentin Tarantino's behest. The part she was to play was later removed from the script.
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She's re-formed her band, the Skirts, and will play the Monster Mania festival in Cherry Hill, N.J., and the Scream Fest in Plantation, Florida. [August 2003]
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At the age of 15, Linnea represented Bettendorf, Iowa in the Miss National Teenager Pageant.
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Before she started her acting career, she worked at a Jack LaLanne Health Spa.
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Known as "Barb" to her friends growing up in Iowa.
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Attended Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa.
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Wears a size 4 1/2 shoe.
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Ranked #9 on Maxim's "Hottest Women of Horror Movies" list.
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Interviewed in the book "Invasion of the B-Girls" by Jewel Shepard.
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Said her worst experience with special FX makeup was during The Return of the Living Dead (1985), in which she had to endure several experimental makeup tests and wear a "featureless Barbie-doll prosthetic" over her crotch because a producer felt that full-frontal nudity was too shocking.
Long-time friends with fellow B-movie actresses Brinke Stevens and Michelle Bauer, whom she has worked with for years.
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Appears at horror conventions several times a year to meet her fans.
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Was once in a band called "The Skirts," an all-girl band.
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Has contributed to PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) campaigns. She is well-known for working on PETA's "Lettuce Ladies" campaign, where people educate others about vegetarian lifestyles while wearing only lettuce. She even had a poster made to promote this animal rights campaign.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Strangers Online
2009
Mary
Vampitheatre
2009
Video
The Queen
Legend Has It
2008
Al's Mother
The Notorious Colonel Steel
2008
Tommy
Spring Break Massacre
2008
Video
Deputy Michelle Hendricks
The Adventures of Ace X and Kid Velvet
2008
Video
L.Q.
Pretty
2007
Short
Delia
Each Time I Kill
2007
Aunt Belle
Voices from the Graves
2006
Sara Graves
Whispers from a Shallow Grave
2006
TV Announcer (voice)
Hoodoo for Voodoo
2006
Queen Marie
The Naked Monster
2005
Deaf Girl
Aconite
2005
Nikki
Frost
2004
Sandra
Super Hero Central
2004
Video
L.Q.
The Rockville Slayer
2004
Mary Burns
Corpses Are Forever
2004
Video
Elli Kroger
Zombiegeddon
2003
Video
Principal Russo
Charlie and Sadie
2003
Video
Sadie
Scream Queen
2002
Video
Malicia Tombs
Kannibal
2001
Video
Georgina Thereshkova
Venice Beach
2001
The Monster Man
2001
Video
Aunt Ruth
Horrorvision
2001
Video
Photo Model (uncredited)
Blind Target
2000
Serena Erwin
Sex Files: Pleasureville
2000
Texas Lilly
Play It to the Bone
1999
Overdosed Hooker (uncredited)
Kolobos
1999
Dorothy
Moving Targets
1999
Court Prosecutor
Animals
1999
Dana Miles-Evans
Curse of the Lesbian Love Goddess
1998
Video
Death Mask
1998
Angel Wilson
Boogie Boy
1998
Gretchen
Phantoms
1998
Woman in Room 204 (uncredited)
Mari-Cookie and the Killer Tarantula
1998
Video
Tere
Hollywood Cops
1997
Ryder
Sick-o-pathics
1996
Scream Queen (segment "Commercial: Dr. Riker's Hair Lotion")
Fatal Frames - Fotogrammi mortali
1996
Wendy Williams
Burial of the Rats
1995
TV Movie
Rat Woman
Jack-O
1995
Carolyn Miller
Stripteaser
1995
Waitress (uncredited)
Assault of the Party Nerds 2: The Heavy Petting Detective
1995
Bambi
Vampire Hunter
1994
Beach Babes from Beyond
1993
Sally
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings
1993
Video
Nadine
Blood Church
1992
Julia Francine
Innocent Blood
1992
Nurse
Guyver
1991
Scream Queen
Virgin High
1991
Kathleen
The New Beverly Hills Girls
1991
Video
Linnea
Diggin' Up Business
1990
Mona
Vice Academy Part 2
1990
Didi
The Girl I Want
1990
Teri
Robot Ninja
1989
Miss Barbeau
Blood Nasty
1989
Wanda Dance
Sexbomb
1989
Phoebe Love (as Linnea)
Murder Weapon
1989
Dawn
Witchtrap
1989
Ginger Kowolski
Vice Academy
1989
Didi / Fluffer
Deadly Embrace
1989
Video
Michelle Arno
Dr. Alien
1989
Rocker Chick #2
American Rampage
1989
Paris Girl (Elizabeth MacIntosh)
Assault of the Party Nerds
1989
Video
Bambi
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
1988
Soul from Freddy's Chest
Nightmare Sisters
1988
Melody
Dead Heat
1988
Zombie Go-go Girl (uncredited)
Night of the Demons
1988
Suzanne
Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers
1988
Samantha
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
1988
Spider
Treasure of the Moon Goddess
1987
Lu De Belle
Creepozoids
1987
Bianca
Flash!
1987
Video as Jessie Dalton
Beverly Hills Girls
1986
Linnea (as Linnea La Stray)
Sweethearts
1986
Cupid's Corner Host (as Pamela Peck)
Avenged
1986
Video
Carol 'C.C.' Chambers (as Jesse Dalton)
Scorpion
1986
Video
Lea Johns / The Scorpion (as Jessie Dalton)
Stalked!
1986
Video
The Return of the Living Dead
1985
Trash
Kidnapped Girls Agency
1985
Cathy Messenger (as Jessie Dalton)
Fatal Games
1984
Athlete
Party Games for Adults Only
1984
Cowgirl / Pool Girl / Strip Poker Girl / ... (as Linnea Quickley)
Silent Night, Deadly Night
1984
Denise
Savage Streets
1984
Heather
Nudes in Limbo
1983
Model (uncredited)
Simon & Simon
1983
TV Series
Bobbi
Young Warriors
1983
Ginger
Get Crazy
1983
Groupie (uncredited)
Still Smokin
1983
Blonde in Spa (uncredited)
The Black Room
1982
Milly
Nice Dreams
1981
Blondie Group #2
Graduation Day
1981
Dolores
Stone Cold Dead
1979
First Victim (uncredited)
Summer Camp
1979
Pam (as Barbara Gold)
Don't Go Near the Park
1979
Bondi's Mother
Tourist Trap
1979
Mannequin (uncredited)
Auditions
1978
Sally Webster
Fairy Tales
1978
Dream Girl
Deathsport
1978
Courtesan (uncredited)
Wheeler
1975
Barmaid
86 Zombies
2017
TV Series announced
Joanie
315 Wicked Way
2017
pre-production
Nina
The Everglades Killings
2016
completed
Bartender 1
Blood Wings
announced
GrindHouse 2wo
completed
Ilsa
Terror Toons 4
post-production
Richmond
The Best Laid Plans
pre-production
Lois
The Unquenchable Thirst for Beau Nerjoose
2016
Esmerelda
Hunters
2016/III
Susan
The Barn
2016/I
Ms. Barnhart
Groovey.TV's Celebration of Badassery Interview Series
2015
TV Series
A Blood Story
2015
Margaret Renke
Cabaret Diabolique
2015
Amy
AiA ft. Joey Hustle: Birds and the Beez (Broken Lion Remix)
2015
Short
Woodland Fairy
3 Scream Queens
2014
Alexis
Evil Dark
2014
Lilim
Disciples
2014
Raine - The Seraph
They Came from the Ether
2014
Widow Ann
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
2014
The Stewardess (voice)
Demonica
2014
Gypsy Woman
Virginia Obscura
2014
Post Mortem, America 2021
2013
Lucille
The Trouble with Barry
2013
Linnea
Miss Strangelove
2013
Queen of the Dead
Blood River
2013/II
Agnes Jones
Stella Buio
2012
Short
Stella Buio
Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas
2012
Donna Blackstone
Girls Gone Dead
2012
Willie
1313: Cougar Cult
2012
Video
Clara
The Voices from Beyond
2012
Sara Graves
Where the Dead Go to Die
2012
Sophia's Mom (voice)
Collapse
2011
Mrs. Bell
Stripperland
2011
Video
Grandbo
Bloodstruck
2010
Johnny's Mother
Dead End
2010/I
Alex
Liquid Memories
2010
Short
Hooker's Mom (voice)
Night on Has Been Mountain
2010
Cameo Appearance
Diary of Death
2010
TV Series
Mamma
La Femme Vampir Volume 2
2010
Video
Faith
It Came from Trafalgar
2009
Marilyn Doe
La Femme Vampir
2009
Faith
Night of the Demons
2009
Ballerina Lady
RiffRaff
2009
Cousin Julie
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Blood Story
2015
associate producer
Disciples
2014
co-producer
Dead End
2010/I
producer
Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout
1990
Video associate producer
The Girl I Want
1990
co-producer
Murder Weapon
1989
producer
Creepozoids
1987
associate producer
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Scream Queen
2002
Video performer: "This Chainsaw's Made For Cutting"
Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout
1990
Video performer: "Santa Monica Blvd. Boy"
Nightmare Sisters
1988
performer: "Santa Monica Blvd. Boy"
Beverly Hills Girls
1986
"Strange Ways"
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Antena Criminal: Making a Jess Franco Movie
2002
Video documentary camera operator
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era
2011
Documentary
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mari-Cookie and the Killer Tarantula
1998
Video special jewelry - as Linnéa Quigley
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Frankenpimp's Revenge: The Romeo and Juliet Massacre
special thanks filming
Celluloid Bloodbath: More Prevues from Hell
2012
special thanks
Ice Cream Sunday
2009
Short thanks
Gimme Skelter
2007
special thanks
Curse of the Lesbian Love Goddess
1998
Video special thanks: for her first adult film appearance
Hooray for Horrorwood
1991
Video documentary special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Inside Bryan
2015
Video documentary
Herself
Trophy Heads
2014
Herself
The 50 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen
2014
TV Movie
Herself
Psychotic State
2014
Herself
You're Invited: The Making of Night of the Demons
2014
Documentary
Herself
I Heart Monster Movies
2012
Documentary
Herself
Celluloid Bloodbath: More Prevues from Hell
2012
Herself
Rove LA
2012
TV Series
Herself
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
2011
Video documentary
Herself
They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at Return of the Living Dead Part II
2011
Video documentary short
Herself
Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era
2011
Documentary
Herself
The Walking Dead Girls
2011
Documentary
Herself
Dr. Gangrenes Recommended Movie of the Week
2009
TV Series short
Herself
A Drive with Linnea and Donald
2008
Video short
Herself
Return of the Living Dead: The Dead Have Risen
2007
Video documentary short
Herself
Hot Bods and Hot Rods
2007
Video documentary
Herself
Spicy Sister Slumber Party
2004
Video documentary
Herself
My Demon Nights
2004
Video documentary short
Herself
Super Secret Movie Rules
2004
TV Series documentary
Herself - B-Movie Scream Queen
Chiller Cinema
2003
TV Series
Herself
Behind the Scenes of Mari-Cookie
2002
Video short
Herself
Antena Criminal: Making a Jess Franco Movie
2002
Video documentary
Herself
Girls of the 'B' Movies
1998
Video documentary
Herself
100 Years of Horror: The Walking Dead
1996
Video documentary
Herself
100 Years of Horror: Witchcraft and Demons
1996
Video documentary
Herself
Sex Symbol Dynasty: Woman Behind the Dynasty
1996
Video documentary
Herself
100 Years of Horror
1996
TV Series documentary
Herself - Actress, 'Return of the Living Dead' / Herself - Actress - 'Night of the Demons' / Herself - Actress
Scream Queen Private Party
1995
Video
Herself
Zombie Jamboree: The 25th Anniversary of Night of the Living Dead
1993
Video documentary
Herself
The Horror Hall of Fame III
1992
TV Movie
Herself - 'Scare Tactics' Host
Shock Cinema Vol. 3
1991
Video documentary
Herself
Shock Cinema Vol. 4
1991
Video documentary
Herself / Scream Queen
Hooray for Horrorwood
1991
Video documentary
Herself
The Chuck Woolery Show
1991
TV Series
Herself
The Horror Hall of Fame II
1991
TV Movie
Herself - 'Scare Tactics' Hostess
Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout
1990
Video
Herself
Reise aus dem 23. Jahrhundert
1990
Documentary
The Horror Hall of Fame
1990
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Gorgon Video Magazine
1989
Video documentary
Herself
Drive-In Madness!
1987
Documentary
Herself
Stephen King's World of Horror
1986
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Playboy Video Magazine, Vol. 4
1983
Video documentary
Herself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010
Video documentary
Herself
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006
Documentary
Herself
The Killer Eye
1999
Bianca
Bimbo Movie Bash
1997
Sally / Spider / Various roles
Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater
1994
TV Series
Spider
Future Shock
1994
Trash, from 'Return of the Living Dead' (uncredited)
Scream Queen Hot Tub Party
1991
Video uncredited
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1989
TV Series documentary
Samantha ('Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers')
Night Screams
1987
Girl on TV
Silent Night, Deadly Night 2
1987
Denise
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
Best Actress
Underground Monster Carnival
Horror
They Came from the Ether (2014)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
Scare-A-Con Film Festival Award
The Scare-A-Con Film Festival
Best Supporting Actress
They Came from the Ether (2014)
Known for movies
The Return of the Living Dead (1985) as Trash
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) as Soul from Freddy's Chest
$2 Million
