Janice Knickrehm (June 4, 1925January 23, 2013) was an American actress who appeared in numerous
Salt Lake City-based film productions, and is perhaps best known for her role as Ms. Blankenship in the film ''
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers'' (1995).
Career
Knickrehm, who appeared in numerous stage productions in Salt Lake City, made her feature film debut in the horror film ''
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers'' (1995) portraying Minnie Blankenship, a boarding house owner and member of a
cult
In modern English, ''cult'' is usually a pejorative term for a social group that is defined by its unusual religious, spiritual, or philosophical beliefs and rituals, or its common interest in a particular personality, object, or goal. This ...
harvesting the power of killer
Michael Myers.
She later appeared in ''
SLC Punk!'' (1998),
''
Absence of the Good'' (1999),
and ''
Little Secrets'' (2001).
Knickrehm made an appearance at the 25th anniversary fan convention for ''
Halloween
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'' held in
Pasadena, California
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I ...
in 2003. She participated in a discussion panel that consisted of
Kim Darby,
Bradford English, and
Marianne Hagan
Marianne Louise Hagan (born December 8, 1966) is an American actress and writer. She played Kara Strode in the 1995 horror sequel '' Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers'', her film debut.
Personal life
Hagan was born to Louise and James Hagan ...
, among others, that allowed fans attending the event to ask questions of the cast and crew about the film and their experiences on the set.
Personal life
Knickrehm was married to her husband, Gus for many years before his death on January 21, 1990. Together they had seven children; five sons - Gene, John, Honore, Matthew and Gus, and two daughters - Maggie and Elizabeth.
Death
Knickrehm died on January 23, 2013. A memorial
mass was held for Knickrehm at the Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Salt Lake City.
Filmography
References
External links
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1925 births
2013 deaths
American film actresses
American stage actresses
Actresses from Boston
Actresses from Utah
Catholics from Massachusetts
Catholics from Utah
21st-century American women