Catherine Corcoran

Catherine Corcoran is an American actress best known for her roles as Dawn Emerson in the Terrifier film franchise and Lauren Berggold in the Return to Nuke 'Em High films.

Personal life Corcoran was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and lived in Holland. She later moved to New York City.

Career To market the film Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1 at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, Lloyd Kaufman setup a sham marriage ceremony for Corcoran and co-star Asta Paredes during the film's premiere. In 2025, Corcoran started FareStream Pictures and hosted the first episode of Shout! TV's Double Take series.

Terrifier

While filming Terrifier, Corcoran expressed doubt that Damien Leone's film would become so popular. During the MeToo movement, women who worked at Dread Central's Dread Presents did not appreciate the fate of Corcoran's character or how it was used to market the film. In 2023, she was unable to confirm if her character would return for Terrifier 3.

In 2025, Corcoran filed a lawsuit against Leone and producer Phil Falcone for not giving written consent to film her nude or to depict her nude body on merchandise. The scene was shot with her upside down 40 seconds at a time over a 10 hour period. Corcoran was paid a $100 SAG minimum daily rate, but also negotiated for 1% of profits. She said she started receiving royalty checks when Terrifier 2 released, but claims to have only been paid over $8,000 for her involvement in the franchise.

Filmography