Who starred in a 1956 American psychological horror-thriller film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and was first became known for her role as schoolteacher Rosemary Sydney?
The Bad Seed (1956 film) The Bad Seed is a 1956 American psychological horror-thriller film with elements of melodrama and film noir, directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Nancy Kelly, Patty McCormack, Henry Jones, and Eileen Heckart.
Linnea Quigley Linnea Barbara Quigley (born May 27, 1958) is an American actress, film producer, model, singer, and author. She is best known as a B movie actress and is often referred to as a "scream queen" due to her frequent appearances in low-budget horror films during the 1980s and 1990s. Born in Davenport, Iowa, Quigley first pursued her career in the late 1970s shortly after moving to Los Angeles. While working at Jack LaLanne's health spa, she was encouraged by her friends to try modeling and also began taking acting and guitar-playing classes. After appearing as an extra in various films, Quigley got her first acting role in the Charles Band-produced film "Fairy Tales" (1978). She continued receiving small parts mostly in B movies. Her first bigger part was in the 1981 slasher film, "Graduation Day". Quigley followed with more films such as "Savage Streets" (1984) and "Silent Night, Deadly Night" (1984).