She began her career as a teenager in the late 1980s, appearing in television series such as Miami Vice and Growing Pains before becoming known for her horror roles as Samantha Thomas in the slasher film Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989), Laura in an episode of the anthology series Freddy's Nightmares (1989), and a cameo role as a mother in the slasher film Terrifier 2 (2022)—featuring horror icons Michael Myers of the Halloween franchise, Freddy Krueger of the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, and Art the Clown of the Terrifier franchise.
Halloween 5 was released in the United States on October 13, 1989, opening at #2 at the box office (behind Look Who's Talking) taking in $5,093,428, ultimately grossing $11,642,254 during its initial theater run.
In 1998, she filmed a role in Daddy and Them, a dark comedy about a dysfunctional Arkansas family, starring, written, and directed by Billy Bob Thornton.
The film also features Diane Ladd, Ben Affleck, Andy Griffith, Jamie Lee Curtis and Jim Varney in his final performance.
[2][3] A theatrical release was originally planned, however, after being shelved numerous times, the film premiered on the Showtime network on July 10, 2003, to generally positive reviews.
[5][6] The first annual event was held at the Hot Springs Central Theatre in September 2013, and featured guests such as Tyler Mane, Renae Geerlings, Eileen Dietz, David Schmoeller, and Jeff Burr.