Judith O'Dea
Judith O'Dea | |
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 O'Dea in Night of the Living Dead (1968) | |
| Born | April 20, 1945 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 A. Romero classic horror film Night of the Living Dead.[1] and played Vampira in the 2024 cult comedy Vampire Zombies... from Space! [2]
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[3] Claustrophobia, October Moon and Women's Studies.[4] She also returned to the Barbra role for Night of the Living Dead: Genesis.[5]
In 2024 Judith appeared in the Canadian comedy Vampire Zombies... from Space! a parody of, and homage to horror and sci-fi films of the 1950s. O'Dea portrayed Vampira,[6] a role which earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Performance at Atlanta's Buried Alive Film Festival, and a Best Ensemble win from Canada's Terror in the Bay Film Festival.[7]
She owns and operates O'Dea Communications, a firm that deals in oral-communications training.[8]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2024 | Vampire Zombies... from Space! | Vampira | Won: "Best Ensemble" (Terror in the Bay Film Festival)
Nom: "Best Supporting Performance" (Buried Alive Film Festival) |
References
[edit]- ^ "First Look at Judith O'Dea in Night of the Living Dead: Genesis". Dread Central. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2025-05-12). "Dracula Goes Cosmic: Black Mandala Acquires 'Vampire Zombies…From Space!' Ahead of Cannes Market". Variety. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ J.C. Maçek III (2012-06-15). "The Zombification Family Tree: Legacy of the Living Dead". PopMatters.
- ^ Womenb'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.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2025-05-12). "Dracula Goes Cosmic: Black Mandala Acquires 'Vampire Zombies…From Space!' Ahead of Cannes Market". Variety. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Judith O'Dea - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ O'Dea Communications
External links
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- Judith O'Dea at IMDb.
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