- Judith O’Dea, Night of the the Living Dead, 1967. Horrorsmith Geofge A Romero had Ridley read for his herioine, Barbara. Feeling “out of my depth, ” she became Judy. Ridley was a receptionist at the Pittsburgh office of two of Romero’s $300 investors, Marilyn Eastman and Karl Hardman… who also won roles. As did a local, butcher who also supplied blopod and guts. Said O’Dea: “I honestly had no idea it would have such a lasting impact on our culture.”
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