Scene from Night Train to Terror (1985)

First Appearances:

• Death Wish Club (1984) as Honey Bear

Most Important Roles:

• Night Train to Terror (1985) as Verna, Bar Owner (segment "The Case of Harry Billings")
• Death Wish Club (1984) as Honey Bear
• Marilyn Alive and Behind Bars (1992) as Verna

Career Highlights:

• Night Train to Terror (1985)
• Death Wish Club (1984)
• Marilyn Alive and Behind Bars (1992)

Lisa Watkins is an American actress primarily known for her roles in independent cult cinema and horror anthologies during the 1980s. She gained recognition for her performance as Verna in the 1985 cult classic Night Train to Terror, appearing in the segment "The Case of Harry Billings." In this role, she portrayed a bar owner and psychiatric patient alongside veteran actor John Phillip Law and Richard Moll.

Much of her work is intertwined with the filmmaking of Greydon Clark and the unusual production history of 1980s "slasher" cinema; her scenes in Night Train to Terror were originally filmed for the project Scream Your Head Off, which was later re-edited and released in 1992 as Marilyn Alive and Behind Bars. Beyond her most famous horror credit, Watkins also appeared in the 1983 thriller The Death Wish Club (also known as Carnival of Fools). Although her filmography is selective, she remains a recognizable figure for fans of "B-movie" horror and vintage exploitation cinema.

Alternate Names: Meridith Haze

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First Appearances:

• Death Wish Club (1984) as Gretta Connors / Charlie White (as Meridith Haze)

Most Important Roles:

• Death Wish Club (1984) as Gretta Connors / Charlie White
• Night Train to Terror (1985) as Gretta Connors (segment "The Case of Gretta Connors")

Career Highlights:

• Death Wish Club (1984)
• Night Train to Terror (1985)

Merideth Haze is an American actress primarily known for her presence in 1980s cult cinema, most notably for her central role in the surreal horror anthology Night Train to Terror (1985). Her career is uniquely tied to the prolific screenwriter and producer Philip Yordan, who cast her as the lead in the 1984 production Death Wish Club (also known as Gretta or The Dark Side of Love). When that film failed to see a traditional release, large portions of it were heavily edited and repurposed to form the third segment of Night Train to Terror, titled "The Case of Gretta Connors."

In this segment, Haze portrays Gretta, a character with an intentionally bizarre and eclectic backstory—ranging from a popcorn vendor to an adult film star and a high-society pianist. Her performance is defined by the segment's dark, obsessive atmosphere, as her character becomes the focal point of a macabre "death club" where members gamble with their lives. Despite her limited filmography, Merideth Haze remains a figure of fascination for fans of "B-movie" history and "trash" cinema due to her striking screen presence and the fragmented, dreamlike nature of her most famous work. Today, her performance is preserved through cult film distributors like Vinegar Syndrome, which restored the film for a new generation of horror enthusiasts.

Alternate Names: Meredith Kennedy

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First Appearances:

• Erotic Images (1983) as Ginger

Most Important Roles:

• Erotic Images (1983) as Ginger
• Night Train to Terror (1985) as Dead Redhead (segment "The Case of Harry Billings") (as Meredith Kennedy)

Career Highlights:

• Erotic Images (1983)
• Night Train to Terror (1985)

Merideth Kennedy is an American actress primarily known for her appearances in independent cult cinema during the early 1980s. She gained her most enduring recognition for her role in the 1985 anthology horror film
Night Train to Terror, where she is credited as the "Dead Redhead."

Her performance originally belonged to a 1983 production titled Scream Your Head Off (also known as The Dark Side of Love). When that project remained unreleased in its full form, the footage was re-edited to serve as the first segment of Night Train to Terror, titled "The Case of Harry Billings." In this surreal and macabre sequence, Kennedy portrays one of the unfortunate victims within a sinister asylum where patients are harvested for their organs.

Beyond her work in the horror genre, Kennedy appeared in the 1983 film Erotic Images, starring Britt Ekland. Although her filmography is concise, her contribution to Night Train to Terror has earned her a permanent place in the history of 80s exploitation and cult horror cinema.

Alternate Names: Mickianne Corbin, Micki Corbin

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First Appearances: N/A

Most Important Roles: N/A

Career Highlights:

• Night Train to Terror (1985)
• Marilyn Alive and Behind Bars (1992)

Micki Anne Corbin is an American actress who earned a place in cult cinema history through her appearances in the mid-1980s and early 1990s. She is best recognized for her role in the 1985 horror anthology "Night Train to Terror," where she appeared in the segment titled "The Case of Harry Billings." Like much of the footage in that film, her performance originated from an earlier, unfinished project titled Scream Your Head Off.

In the film, Corbin portrays the "Blond at Church," a role that showcases the surreal and campy aesthetic typical of 80s B-movies. Beyond this cult classic, she appeared in the 1987 television movie "In Self Defense" and was credited as the "Girl from Church" in the 1992 production "Marilyn Alive and Behind Bars." While her filmography remains concise, her presence in Night Train to Terror has ensured her a lasting association with the golden era of independent horror and experimental genre filmmaking.