Brinke Stevens

Brinke Stevens (born Charlene Elizabeth Brinkman, September 20, 1954) is an American actress. A native of San Diego, Stevens initially pursued a career as a marine biologist prior to becoming an actress, earning an undergraduate degree in biology from San Diego State University before studying marine biology at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Unable to find employment in the field of biology, Stevens began modeling in Los Angeles in 1980, and she worked as a film extra.

Her first major film role was in the slasher film The Slumber Party Massacre (1982). She went on to appear in a number of horror films, including Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988), Nightmare Sisters (1988), Grandmother's House (1988), and Mommy (1995).

In addition to acting, Stevens has co-written several films, including the comedy horror feature Teenage Exorcist (1991).

Biography Early life and education Stevens was born Charlene Elizabeth Brinkman on September 20, 1954 in San Diego to Charles Brinkman II, and Lorraine Brinkman, an aircraft riveter. She is of German and Mongolian descent. Stevens was raised in Crest, California along with her brother, Kerry. She graduated from Granite Hills High School in El Cajon, and was a gifted student, becoming a member of Mensa International while still in high school. In 1974, Stevens attended San Diego Comic-Con and won first place in the first Masquerade Ball. She remained involved in running the masquerade at Comic-Con for years after her win. Stevens planned to pursue a PhD at the institute, but was barred from completing when it was uncovered that she had incorporated dolphins at SeaWorld as part of her studies, violating the institute's authorization that had given her clearance only to study the vision of seals. Despite this, she was later granted an honorary doctorate.

Modeling and film beginnings Stevens subsequently relocated with her then-husband, comic illustrator Dave Stevens (whom she met in college) to Los Angeles in 1980, and served as a model for the character of Betty in Stevens' comic series Rocketeer.

In addition to acting, Stevens has co-written a number of screenplays, co-produced two documentaries, and served as an onset decorator. She co-wrote Teenage Exorcist (1991), in which she also appeared.

Later work Stevens portrayed Julie Quinn, mother of serial killer Wayne Montgomery, in the 2007 horror film Head Case. She reprised her role in the three sequels, 2009's The Ritual, 2010's Post-Mortem, and 2013's Head Cases: Serial Killers in the Delaware Valley.

Stevens is depicted in the horror novel Bad Moon Rising, the third installment of Jonathan Maberry's "Pine Deep" trilogy, alongside Jim O'Rear, Tom Savini, and Debbie Rochon, published in 2008.

More recently she has appeared in a 2009 documentary Pretty Bloody: The Women of Horror and appeared in the 2013 remake of Die Sister, Die!. Alongside regular co-stars Linnea Quigley, and Michelle Bauer, Stevens appeared in and was a main subject for the 2011 documentary Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era and its 2020 follow up Screaming in High Heels: The Reunion.

Stevens narrated the 2021 SiriusXM podcast limited series, Comic-Con Begins: Origin Stories of the San Diego Comic-Con and the Rise of Modern Fandom.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1972 Necromancy Black Sabbath Cult Member Credited as Berinka Stevens 1981 ...All the Marbles Extra Uncredited 1982 The Slumber Party Massacre Linda Dawn Grant 1983 Private School School Girl Uncredited 1983 The Man Who Wasn't There Nymphette 1984 Sole Survivor Jennifer 1984 Body Double Girl #3 In Bathroom 1984 The Forgotten Ones Mistress 1985 24 Hours to Midnight Devon Grady Voice 1985 Ninja Turf Boss's Girlfriend 1987 Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity Shala 1988 Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama "Taffy" 1988 Nightmare Sisters Marci 1988 Grandmother's House Woman 1988 Warlords Dow's Wife 1989 The Jigsaw Murders Stripper #1 1989 Transylvania Twist Berry Lou 1990 Chinatown Connection Missy 1990 Spirits Amy Goldwyn 1990 Bad Girls from Mars Myra 1991 My Lovely Monster Party Guest 1991 Shadows in the City Fortune Teller 1991 Scream Queen Hot Tub Party Herself Video 1992 Roots of Evil Candy 1991 Teenage Exorcist Diane Also writer 1992 Munchie Band Member 1993 Acting on Impulse The Waitress TV movie 1995 Droid Gunner "Kitten" 1995 Jack-O Witch 1995 Mommy Beth Conway 1996 Masseuse Hotel Manager as C.B. Stevens 1996 Over the Wire Jenny as C.B. Stevens 1996 Theater Dark Video Magazine Host TV movie 1996 Repligator Dr. Goodbody 1997 Mommy 2: Mommy's Day Beth Conway 1997 Illicit Dreams 2 Dianne 1999The Kid With X-Ray EyesSexy Girl 2000 Sideshow Madame Volosca 2000 Submerged The Bartender Uncredited 2000 Blood on the Backlot Sabrina Morgan Short 2001 Victoria's Shadow Victoria 2001 Eyes Are Upon You Amanda 2001 Real Time: Siege at Lucas Street Market Janet 2002 The Frightening Mrs. Peterson 2002 The Bad Father "Shady" Short 2002 Bleed Mother 2003 Cheerleader Massacre Linda Dawn Grant 2003 Deadly Stingers Helen 2004 Something to Scream About Herself 2004 Dead Clowns Lilian, The Storyteller 2004 Tele-Zombie Wednesday Toogood 2005 October Moon Nancy 2006 Speedbag Grade School Teacher 2006 Revenge Live Mrs. Norris 2007 The Two Sisters Professor Renee Davis 2007 Head Case Julie 2007 Sigma Die! Mrs. Angleman 2008 Her Morbid Desires Brinke 2008 October Moon 2: November Son Nancy 2008 Bryan Loves You Nurse 2009 Blood Siblings Aunt Molly 2009 The Ritual Molly 2009 Demon Divas and the Lanes of Damnation Morgan / Morrigan 2009 Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre Sashi 2009 George's Intervention Judy 2009 It Came From Trafalgar Descenda Lou 2010 Post-Mortem Julie 2010 Psychosomatika Dr. Klopek 2010 Bloodstruck The Psychiatrist 2011 Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era Herself (documentary) 2011 Shy of Normal: Tales of New Life Experiences Vinnie Judith Rosenberg 2011 The Greatest Women of Horror and Sci Fi Herself Documentary 2011 Bleed 4 Me Lady Jasmine 2011 Bloody Mary 3D Elle's Mother Voice 2011 JustUs Sheryl Black Voice, Short 2012 The Summer Of Massacre Mrs. Williams 2012 No Strings 2: Playtime in Hell Midnites Sister 2012 Caesar and Otto's Deadly Christmas Sashi 2012 Jonah Lives Zora 2013 Axeman at Cutter's Creek Sheriff Charlene Wopuzer 2013 The Trouble with Barry Brinke 2013 Die Sister, Die! Amanda Price 2013 Head Cases: Serial Killers in the Delaware Valley Julie Quinn 2013 Lizzie Borden's Revenge Abby Borden 2014 Safe Inside Betsy Kane 2014 Disciples Tatiana 2014 3 Scream Queens Ellen 2015 Terror Toons 3 Pandora 2015 Caesar and Otto's Paranormal Halloween Sashi 2015 Adam K Mrs. Kraul 2015 Night of Something Strange Teacher 2015 Ripped to Shreds House Mother 2017 Safe Inside Betsy Kane 2017 Death House Head Staffer 2019 RoboWoman Evangeline 2020 The Beast Beneath Charlene Brinkeman 2021 Apex Predators Dr. Charlene Brinkman2022Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2"Taffy" 2023 The Night Jane Went Insane Jane 2023 Butcher's Bluff Mrs. Carpenter 2024 House on Haunted Hill Nora Manning 2024 Space Sharks Rochelle 2024 The Haunted, The Possessed, and The Damned Maureen Kraul 2024 Camp Terror Meghan Phelps 2024 Spider Baby, or the Maddest Story Ever Told Theresa Merrye 2024 Side Effects May Vary Mrs. Jackson 2025 Amityville Apartment Zelda 2025 Ed Kemper Sally Hallett 2025 Dorothea Ruth Monroe 2025 Safe Inside 2 Betsy Kane