Judith O'Dea


Judith O'Dea is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Barbra in the 1968 George A. Romero film Night of the Living Dead.

Career

In addition to her signature role, O'Dea has appeared in the television movie The Pirate in the 1970s. She later took a break from acting to focus on raising her family.
In the new century, O'Dea returned to acting in several low-budget horror films, including Claustrophobia, October Moon and Women's Studies. She also returned to the Barbra role for the upcoming Night of the Living Dead: Genesis.
She owns and operates O'Dea Communications, a firm which deals in oral-communications training.

Filmography