Pamela Springsteen
Pamela Colleen Springsteen (born February 8, 1962) is an American actress and photographer. She had a short acting career, and is best known for playing the role of serial killer Angela Baker in the cult slasher/comedy/horror films Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988),[2] and Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (1989).[3] She had two co-starring roles in the obscure comedies Dixie Lanes (1988), The Gumshoe Kid (1990), and smaller roles in mainstream films like Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Reckless (1984) and Modern Girls (1986). She is now a successful photographer in Los Angeles. She is the younger sister of Bruce Springsteen.
Pamela Springsteen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pamela Colleen Springsteen February 8, 1962 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Pam Springsteen[1] |
| Occupation | Actress (1982–present) Photographer (current profession) |
| Spouse(s) | Bobby Roth (m. 2002) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Bruce Springsteen (brother) |
| Website | pamelaspringsteen |
Early life
Pamela Springsteen was born in Freehold Township, New Jersey, to Adele Ann (née Zerilli), a legal secretary of Italian ancestry, and Douglas Frederick "Dutch" Springsteen, who was of Dutch and Irish ancestry, and worked as a bus driver. When Springsteen was 7 years old, she moved with her parents to California.[4] In addition to her older brother Bruce Springsteen, with whom Pamela sometimes went on tour, she has a sister, Virginia Springsteen Shave. She was raised a Catholic.
Career
Acting career
Springsteen took up acting, and was cast in her first role as a young cheerleader in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.[5] She also appeared as a cheerleader in the 1984 film Reckless. She appeared in Modern Girls, and Scenes from the Goldmine. Her first main supporting role came in 1988 as Judy in the obscure comedy Dixie Lanes and had her first lead role during that same year when she played psychotic serial killer Angela Baker in the low budget cult horror Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers, a role she reprised in 1989's Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland.[4] The films have earned her a following among horror fans. Due to this she had a 10-minute supporting role as Mary Beth Bensen in a sex comedy by the same makers titled Fast Food. Her final film appearance to date was in 1990's The Gumshoe Kid.
Springsteen has also made guest appearances on television series' such as The Facts of Life, Cagney & Lacey,[4] Hardcastle and McCormick, and Family Ties. She left acting in order to pursue her career as a still photographer.[6]
Photography
Springsteen began her career as a still photographer in the film and music industry. She photographed for a number of her brother's record singles, albums and other publicity stills, and was credited with photography on his album Lucky Town. She also photographed a number of other album covers for other artists such as Vonda Shepard and N.W.A.[4] She was also credited as the cinematographer on his music video "The Ghost of Tom Joad". She did still photography work on the films Jack the Dog, Manhood and Berkeley, the television films The Price of a Broken Heart and Dancing at the Harvest Moon, and the documentary The Making of the Crying Game. She was a photo consultant on the television film The Devil's Child.
Her style of photography has attracted many celebrities, including Courtney Thorne-Smith, Dolly Parton, Tom Hanks, Calista Flockhart, Olivia Newton-John, and Jaclyn Smith.
Other work
Springsteen directed the music video for the song "These Words We Said", by singer Kim Richey.[7]
Personal life
Springsteen was briefly engaged to Sean Penn, her co-star in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.[8]
She met filmmaker Bobby Roth in 1993; they married in 2002. They have a daughter, Ruby Grace Roth (born 2002).
She currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1982 | Fast Times at Ridgemont High | Dina Phillips | |
| 1984 | Reckless | Karen Sybern | |
| 1985 | My Science Project | Hall Monitor/Ellie's Friend (scenes deleted) | |
| 1986 | Modern Girls | Tanya | |
| 1987 | Scenes from the Goldmine | Stephanie | |
| 1988 | Dixie Lanes | Judy | |
| Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers | Angela Baker/Angela Johnson | ||
| 1989 | Fast Food | Mary Beth Bensen | |
| Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland | Angela Baker | ||
| 2012 | Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor | Angela Baker | Archival footage |
| 1990 | The Gumshoe Kid | Mona Krause | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1982 | The Facts of Life | Sally | 1 episode: "Starstruck" |
| Cagney & Lacey | 1 episode: "Hot Line" | ||
| 1984 | My Mother's Secret Life | Kelly | Television film |
| Hardcastle and McCormick | Gena | 1 episode: "Outlaw Champion" | |
| 1985 | Family Ties | Gail | 1 episode: "Don't Go Changin'" |
References
- "Grand Opening And Book Launch For "Bruce Springsteen. Further Up The Road" In L.A." Wall of Sound Gallery. November 11, 2017.
- "Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers". sleepawaycampmovies.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- "Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland". sleepawaycampmovies.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- Jordan, Chris (2 March 2017). "Pamela Springsteen talks pics, Bruce and her Freehold roots". Asbury Park Press. Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- Turk, Rose-Marie (3 July 1988). "DOTS & STRIPES : Actress Pamela Springsteen in Summer Sportswear". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- Greg Tiderington"Pamela Springsteen Born in the Sleepaway". racksandrazors.com. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- Brett Atwood (October 7, 1995). Billboard 7 Oct 1995 p.111 (1995)
- Binelli, Mark (February 19, 2019). "Sean Penn: The Rolling Stone Interview". Rolling Stone.
