Linnea Barbara Quigley (born May 27, 1958) is an American actress, film producer, model, singer, animal rights activist, and author. She is best known as a B-movie actress and is considered a scream queen due to her frequent appearance in low-budget horror films during the 1980s and 1990s.
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| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | 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. |
| 3 | 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. |
| 4 | [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. |
| 5 | You have more say on a low-budget film. You don't have a million people telling you what to do. |
| 6 | I never wanted a sugar-coated life. |
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| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | 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). |
| 3 | 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. |
| 4 | 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] |
| 5 | At the age of 15, Linnea represented Bettendorf, Iowa in the Miss National Teenager Pageant. |
| 6 | Before she started her acting career, she worked at a Jack LaLanne Health Spa. |
| 7 | Known as "Barb" to her friends growing up in Iowa. |
| 8 | Attended Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa. |
| 9 | Wears a size 4 1/2 shoe. |
| 10 | Ranked #9 on Maxim's "Hottest Women of Horror Movies" list. |
| 11 | Interviewed in the book "Invasion of the B-Girls" by Jewel Shepard. |
| 12 | 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. |
| 13 | Starred in three horror films where something evil was unwittingly released upon a group of people: The Return of the Living Dead (1985), Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988), and Night of the Demons (1988). |
| 14 | In the early 90s, she wanted to become a police officer with the LAPD. She passed the written test but decided to continue acting instead. |
| 15 | Her first major foray into acting was a toothpaste commercial. |
| 16 | Has been friends with frequent co-star Don Calfa since they both appeared in The Return of the Living Dead (1985). They reunited once again in 2003's Corpses Are Forever (2004). |
| 17 | Long-time friends with fellow B-movie actresses Brinke Stevens and Michelle Bauer, whom she has worked with for years. |
| 18 | Appears at horror conventions several times a year to meet her fans. |
| 19 | Was once in a band called "The Skirts," an all-girl band. |
| 20 | 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. |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| 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 |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| 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 |
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