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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''. and played Vampira in the 2024 cult comedy '' Vampire Zombies... from Space!''
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 '' Claustrophobia'', '' October Moon'' and ''Women's Studies''. She also returned to the Barbra role for ''Night of the Living Dead: Genesis''.
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, 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.
She owns and operates O'Dea Communications, a firm that deals in oral-communications training.O'Dea Communications
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Career
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 '' Claustrophobia'', '' October Moon'' and ''Women's Studies''. She also returned to the Barbra role for ''Night of the Living Dead: Genesis''.
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, 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.
She owns and operates O'Dea Communications, a firm that deals in oral-communications training./ref>
Filmography
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*. 1945 births Actresses from Pittsburgh American film actresses Living people 21st-century American women {{US-film-bio-stub