Lilac City Comicon Presents:
October 5th & 6th, 2024 All Ages Halloween Show
2024 SPECIAL GUESTS:
All Guests Subject to Change.
Special Guest Actor & Stuntman:
Kevin Foster!
Kevin Foster is an American actor, writer, and stunt performer who is known for performing as Freddy Fazbear in the Five Nights at Freddy's film and is known for his roles in Iron Man, Drag Me to Hell and Jurassic World.
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Autograph Fee: Prices at Table
Appearing Saturday & Sunday
Table No. SG1
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Special Guest: Legendary Award Winning Makeup Artist
Ve Neill!
Ve has earned 23 international nominations that include 8 Oscar nominations. She won three Academy Awards for Beetlejuice, Mrs. Doubtfire and Ed Wood, two Emmys for Pee-wee’s Playhouse and The Shining, a BAFTA for Pirates of the Caribbean, five Saturn Awards and Local 706 Best Character Makeup Award. She’s also the first Artist to be awarded Hollywood Foreign Press “Makeup Artist of the Year.” Ve created space travelers for Star Trek the Motion Picture and the hit comedy “Galaxy Quest”; Rock ‘n’ Roll Vampires for “The Lost Boys”; visions of the Afterlife for “Beetlejuice”, transformed Johnny Depp into “Edward Scissorhands”, Jack Sparrow, “Ed Wood” and “Sweeney Todd” and Robin Williams into “Mrs. Doubtfire.”
She’s also Headed some of the largest movie franchises in the world; Batman, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Amazing Spiderman and The Hunger Games. She’s been on the Local 706 Executive Board, an educator, a businesswoman and a judge on the hit TV series for Syfy “Face Off”.
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Autograph Fee:
$40 autograph, $40 selfie or $60 combo.
Appearing Saturday & Sunday
Table No. SG6
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Special Guest Actor:
Thom Mathews!
Thomas Mathews is an American actor who is best known for his roles as Tommy Jarvis in the Friday the 13th franchise (1986) and Freddy in The Return of the Living Dead (1985). His other film roles include Dangerously Close (1986), Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988), and Nemesis (1992).
Mathews began his acting career in the early 1980s as a model and commercial actor, starring in national television commercials for Le Tigre, Sprite and Tostitos. From 1982 to 1984, Mathews guest starred on a string of soap operas including Falcon Crest (1982; 1984), Dynasty (1983) and Paper Dolls (1984). In 1984, Mathews portrayed Erik in the romantic comedy film The Woman in Red although he was uncredited.
His first major role was Freddy in the 1985 cult film The Return of the Living Dead. The following year, Mathews starred in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, being the third actor to portray Tommy Jarvis after Corey Feldman and John Shepherd. In 1987, he starred as Francis Kelly in the television film The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission. The same year, Mathews starred in the film Down Twisted and guest starred on the sitcom Mr. President. In 1988, he starred as Joey in Return of the Living Dead Part II and Charmin' in Alien from L.A..
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Autograph Fee:
$50 Autograph, $20 Selfie or $60 Combo.
Jason Mask $70 or Book $120
Appearing Saturday & Sunday
Table No.SG10
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Special Guest Actor:
Christine Elise!
Christine Elise began acting in the late 1980s, appearing on "Baywatch," "Head of the Class," and "21 Jump Street." She was cast in the '90 horror sequel "Child's Play 2," and took a role that same year on "China Beach," appearing in four episodes through '91. Throughout the '90s, Elise continued to work in television, taking guest roles as well as regular spots on "Beverly Hills, 90210," "A League of Their Own," and "In the Heat of the Night." During the mid-'90s, she was featured in more than 15 epsiodes of the revered medical drama "ER."She has also appeared in a number of films, including the '93 horror film "Body Snatchers" and "Vanishing Point" with Viggo Mortensen. In addition to acting, Elise works as a professional photographer, and has been involved with Michigan's Waterfront Film Festival as a programmer. She also developed "The Biz of the Biz," a seminar for actors based in Michigan and Massachusetts.
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Autograph Fee:
$60 Autograph w/ Free Selfie or just $40 for Selfie.
Appearing Saturday & Sunday
Table No. SG2
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Special Guest Actor:
Kelli Maroney!
Kelli Maroney is an American actress whose career spans several decades, with 72 production credits, including 31+ films and over 540 hours of television.
Kelli also gained notice for her portrayal of the exasperated cheerleader “Cindy Carr/Spirit Bunny” in FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH, a film that for many came to simply personify the 80s. Today Kelli’s cheerleader costume is on display in the Universal Studios Museum. Strong female leading roles, notably MAC-10-toting cheerleader “Samantha Belmont” in the zombie apocalypse classic NIGHT OF THE COMET, the sweet Killbot-slaying “Alison Parks” in CHOPPING MALL, “Jamie” in the underground slasher THE ZERO BOYS, teen psychotic-killer “Jolene” in SLAYGROUND, and several other well-received films quickly earned Kelli her seat at the table as a final girl in the family of the horror genre.
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Autograph Fee: Prices at Table
Appearing Saturday & Sunday
Table No. SG4
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Special Guest Actor:
Jon Abrahams!
Jon Abrahams is an American actor and director best known for his roles in Scary Movie, Meet the Parents, House of Wax, and a recurring role on the television series Boston Public. Abrahams made his directorial debut in 2016 with the drama film All at Once. In 2017, Abrahams directed and starred in the crime drama film Clover, and has since directed a third project with the 2022 slasher thriller film Exploited. See Jon in upcoming film "Terrifier 3" this October!
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Autograph Fee:
$40 autograph, $30 selfie, $60 Auto & Selfie Combo.
Personal Item $60.
Appearing Saturday & Sunday
Table No. SG5
Special Guest Actor:
Brett Wagner!
Brett “Big Schwag” Wagner has made a living being an actor with over 100 credits in the TV and film world. He has guest starred on TV shows such as “Mom”, “Sons of Anarchy” where he played Johnny Yates, “The Mentalist”, “NCIS; Los Angeles” and even a stint on Hannah Montana.
Brett is well known and a sought-after actor in the horror genre where he goes under makeup for some major horror movies and has played some serious iconic characters. He is known as “The Lost Leatherface” in the 2003 remake of “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” with Jessica Biel and has the first kill in movie with a sledgehammer.
In 2010 he starred opposite Timothy Olyphant in the horror movie “The Crazies” where he played the crazy infected “Jesse the Hunter”. That role and character got him the cover of Fangoria Magazine, which is a huge honor. Other movies in the horror genre include “John Dies at the End’, “Chromeskull”, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel”.
Brett is also a pro when it comes to radio interviews and TV news and is a regular for over 20 years on many radio shows across the U.S. including his work as the announcer on Discovery's hit TV show "Monster Garage", where he also hosted 5 episodes and also in the drag racing world as the host of "Pass Time" on Speed Channel for 160 episodes.
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Autograph Fee:
$40 Autograph w/ Free Selfie
Appearing Saturday & Sunday
Table No. SG9
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Special Guest Actor:
Nick Benson!
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Nick Benson is a veteran of the film industry for over 30 years, Nick started as an apprentice film editor in post-production in the early eighties, working and volunteering in almost ALL areas of production. Winning several awards as a producer.
In the effects arena his first features were 1988's "Night of the Demons" and 1988's “Dead Heat”. This lucky break was due to his being mentored by colleague, friend, and musician Screaming Mad George. Nick has also worked in miscellaneous SPFX based roles wearing and learning as many aspects of physical and practical effects as possible, working with FX Studios such as XFX, MastersFX, SMG Inc, KNB Effects Group, and ADI on such films as:
“Night of the Demons”, “Howling IV- The Original Nightmare”, “The Blob”, “A Nightmare on Elm Street IV- The Dream Master”, “Society”, “Tremors”, “Bride of Re-Animator" and “Tales From the Darkside”.
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Autograph Fee:
$35 autograph w/ Free Selfie
Appearing Saturday & Sunday
Table No. SG7
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Special Guest Actor:
Russell Hodgkinson!
Russell was born on Homestead Air Force Base and grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida. His first acting experience came in 7th grade, playing the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz. He continued acting throughout high school, passing up a theatre arts scholarship to join the U.S. Army after becoming a father his senior year. Peacetime provided a unique opportunity as he soon began performing regularly at the esteemed Fort Bragg Playhouse. By the end of his enlistment, he had earned his Actor's Equity card and moved to New York City. In 1986 he reenlisted in the Coast Guard, joining the crew of the USCG Cutter Sassafras in Hawaii. During off-duty hours he studied at the Honolulu Film Actor's Workshop before being transferred to Long Beach, California where he met his wife actress Shelley Poncy. In 1992 the couple moved to Louisiana, where they became fixtures on the New Orleans stage. They moved to Seattle in 2003, where Russell resumed his theatre career and became active in the independent film scene. He made guest starring appearances on Leverage and Grimm before being cast to play Doc on Z Nation (filmed in Spokane!) in 2014-2018 entailing 65 episodes.
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Autograph Fee:
$30 autograph w/ Free Selfie
Appearing Saturday & Sunday
Table No. SG8
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Special Guest Actor:
Bai Ling!
"Bai Ling is recognized for unbridled freedom and creativity, Bai Ling has become undoubtedly one of the world's most diverse and captivating actresses! Born in the city of Cheng Du in southern China, Bai Ling began her career at age of 14. She enlisted In the Chinese People's Liberation Army, where she spent three years in a performance troupe entertaining soldiers stationed in Tibet. She first gained the attention of audiences and critics alike when she won the coveted lead role opposite Richard Gere in Jon Avnet's Red Corner (1997). She received numerous accolades including the prestigious Breakthrough Performance Award from the National Board of Review. She also garnered the Discovery Star awarded by the Hollywood Women's Press Club for their Golden Apple Awards. While developing her remarkable facility with the English language, she has worked with such prestigious filmmakers as Oliver Stone in Nixon (1995), George Lucas in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), Barry Sonnenfeld in Wild Wild West (1999), Spike Lee in She Hate Me (2004), Andy Tennant in Anna and the King (1999), Ang Lee in The Wedding Banquet (1993), Alex Proyas in The Crow (1994) and Luc Besson' in )Taxi 3 (2003)_, in which she spoke French. She also starred in Terrence Malick's Broadway production of "Sansho the Bailiff". She dazzled audiences with her portrayal of the sexy, mysterious Achara in the hit TV series Lost (2004), and intrigued viewers with her seductive yet exhilarating role in HBO's Entourage (2004).
Bai starred in and executive-produced Shanghai Baby (2007). She has worked with Taylor Hackford in Love Ranch (2010), co-starring with Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci, and had a leading role in the Jason Statham action comedy Crank: High Voltage (2009) with costar with Jason Statham."
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Autograph Fee:
Autograph -$50, Selfie - $40, Combo -$80
T-shirt -$60 , Playboy -$250 Your playboy -$100
DVD- $60
Appearing Saturday & Sunday
Table No. SG3
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Special Guest Artist:
Dave Warren!
Dave Warren is an Emmy-winning animation artist and creative director who has made an indelible mark on the animation industry. Best known for his work on The Simpsons Movie and Pinky & The Brain, Dave has played a key role in bringing some of the most iconic characters in television history to life. His credits include The Simpsons, The Simpsons Movie, Animaniacs, Pinky & The Brain, Dilbert, and The Minions.
In addition to his work on these legendary shows, Dave is also celebrated for his creative direction and innovative product development for Sons of Anarchy, helping to elevate the show's branding and merchandise to iconic status. His creativity extends beyond the screen to theme parks and live events, where his work has been instrumental in the development of major attractions for The Simpsons at Universal Studios and The Minions in China.
A fan favorite at Comic Cons and events, he enjoys connecting with audiences and sharing his passion for animation, making him a beloved figure among fans and peers alike.
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Appearing Saturday & Sunday
Table No. "WC Collectibles" Booth #804
Special Guest Author:
Lora Senf!
Lora Senf is a writer of dark and twisty stories for all ages. She is the author of The Blight Harbor Books including "The Clackity" and the Bram Stoker Award-winning "The Nighthouse Keeper". Forthcoming titles include "The Loneliest Place", "The Losting Fountain", and "Pennies". She lives in Eastern Washington with her husband, their twins, and two cats who think they're people. Their house may or may not be haunted.
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Appearing Saturday & Sunday
Table No. A5
Special Guest Author:
Arabella K. Federico!
Step into the whimsical world of Arabella K. Federico, where romantasy reigns supreme and every page is a journey into the extraordinary. With a penchant for high-concept plots and enough twists to keep you guessing until the very last chapter, Arabella's books are a breath of fresh air in the Scifi-Fantasy genre. But it's not just the action-packed adventures or the fairytale romances that make her stories irresistible–it's the way she seamlessly weaves together the familiar tropes of the genre with her own unique flair, creating a reading experience like no other.
When she's not crafting enchanting worlds and dynamic characters, you can find Arabella indulging her creative side through fanart, cuddling up with her loyal companion Nimbus, or spreading joy on social media with her infectious personality. And as if that weren't enough, she also dedicates her time to mentoring aspiring authors, sharing her wisdom and passion for storytelling with the next generation of literary dreamers. So dive into Arabella's universe today and discover why her books are a must-have for any fantasy lover's library.
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Books coming to Halloween X-SPO:
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Book 1-The Mark of Chaos and Creation
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Book 2-The Mark of Dreams and Darkness
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Horoscope anthology
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Ebook version of the novelette, The Isle of Darkness.​​
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Appearing Saturday & Sunday
Table No. A3
Special Guest Artist:
Ara Gotham!
Ara Gotham is a digital artist specializing in character design and pop art influences raised in, and currently residing in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She began drawing as a very young girl, practicing both traditional and digital art, and started working as a professional freelance artist at 16 years old.
Ara worked on projects with Procreate, Lenovo, DC Fandome, and is currently a sponsored artist with DeviantArt. Though accidental, and through no fault of their own, Ara gained over 80 thousand followers on social media basically overnight. She claims that she’s “really good at faking it”.
Ara’s current projects include: wiping cat hair off her tablet while she works through several custom commissions, going on art trips, and projects with DeviantArt.
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Appearing Saturday & Sunday
Table No. A1
Special Guest Artist:
Brendon Bracewell!
Hi there! My name is Brendon. I'm a local artist hailing from South Georgia. I love blending darkness with a pinch of whimsy in my creations. You'll find my art will make you laugh and scratch your head in equal measure, because hey, who said art had to be serious, right? I've worked with many local businesses around Spokane, from Boo Radley's, Atticus, Petunia & Loomis, to being commissioned to create a poster for Northern Quest Casino's Summer Concert Series for the band Ghost.
Come join me on a journey through my quirky world, where the only rule is to embrace your inner weirdo.
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Appearing Saturday & Sunday
Table No. A2
Special Guest Creator:
Caden Butera!
>>Caden will be screening his two short films "Dead Men Ride Again" and "John Thick" in his own featured panel on Sunday 10/6. Time 1:00 PM.<<
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Caden Butera is a self-taught filmmaker and photographer. His notable works include: Moon Knight–A Fan Film garners a lot of positive press, sci-fi short Recursion can be seen on the Dust sci-fi channel, John Thick–A John Wick Fan Film and zombie-western short Dead Men Ride Again are currently gathering laurels on their 2024 festival circuit. Swap Me, Baby (2021), the first feature Caden directed, has distribution on several streaming platforms just celebrated its European debut.
In collaboration with his family, Caden runs his production company, Paradox Studios, in his hometown of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. His brother Rylan is his main collaborator and musical composer, Mark (father) is his Executive Producer, CEO/CFO, and Jackie (mother) is his Producer and production manager. Caden is currently nearing the end of post-production for his full-length, sci-fi thriller Recollection. To see a teaser and sign up for updates, visit his website https://www.paradoxstudiosco.com/.
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Appearing Saturday & Sunday
Table No. NP4 (Main Lobby)
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Special Guest Creator:
Jesse James Hennessy!
>>Jesse will be screening his two short films "Jack Sh*t" and "Love Potion '89" in his own featured panel on Sunday 10/6. Time 12:00 PM.<<
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Jesse James Hennessy, a director, producer, writer, and editor, has the raddest passion for filmmaking this side of WA state! Ever since his parents rented him a VHS camcorder over summer weekends back in the 80's he’s been making movies. He fell in love with horror flicks early on as a kid (maybe a little too early) and knew that he wanted to make some killer films of his own.
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Over his career he has made multiple award-winning films, most notably gaining the attention of Llyod Kaufman (Troma Films, The Toxic Avenger), when he hand-picked Jesse’s rad horror/comedy “Love Potion 89” as his favorite short film in 2018. On top of his ever-growing passion for creating rad horror flicks, Jesse also makes commercials, interviews, and volunteers his skills whenever possible to help lift up the Spokane area community.
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On set, Jesse surrounds himself with talented and genuine people while creating a positive, productive, and fun atmosphere that allows the best work possible to be made. He’s also not so humbly known for having some of the tastiest craft service on set as he was a chef for many years. I mean... what else can this dude do?!
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Special Guest Creator:
Ron Ford!
>>Ron will be screening his short film “FRANKENSTEIN’S CONFESSION” in his own featured panel on Sunday 10/6. Time 2:00 PM.<<
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"In 1989 I dreamed of someday having the resources or the patronage to make my first film. A decade later I had five features under my belt as writer, producer and director, and all had been distributed around the globe.
In the mid to late 1990s consumer digital video equipment hit the market and changed the world. Myself and a handful of other ambitious, like-minded film geeks, armed ourselves and started making movies in our backyards with great hubris and no money - and we got them distributed world-wide. My movies flooded the video store shelves for a brief time. Now, the VHS graveyard is littered with Ron Ford product.
More than a dozen titles appeared in the late 1990s and early 2000s that I wrote and directed. Films with titles like Alien Force, The Mark of Dracula, Riddled with Bullets, Dead Time Tales, Deadly Scavengers, The Crawling Brain, Dead Season, and Witchcraft XI: Sisters in Blood. One of my earliest films, Hollywood Mortuary, developed a cult following that continues to this day.
I was also hired to write the 1994 horror hit The Fear, and the 2001 Full Moon release, Vampire Resurrection.
Today I am an all-around media content creator. I can write, direct, produce, schedule, edit and act. As an actor I have been in dozens of films, including Home of the Brave with Samuel Jackson and Mozart and the Whale with Josh Hartnett. I played Re-Pete on season 3 of Z-Nation, for the SyFy Channel. I work often as a stage actor."
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Special Media Guest:
The Steve & Crypto Show Podcast!
Steve Strout is the PNW based co-host of the multiple time Rondo Award nominated podcast, The Steve & Crypto Show, as well as a journalist and wannabe actor, having appeared in films like Teddiscare, Stoner Snakes, and the upcoming Desert Fiends and the Farmhouse Murders.
The Steve & Crypto Show is an entertaining podcast covering pop culture with an emphasis on horror and Halloween by promoting the amazing creators within the genre with in depth interviews and fun, yet knowledgeable, conversation.
The Steve & Crypto Show can be heard at steveandcrypto.com and on most popular podcast apps. We're gonna be hyping up Halloween Xspo in the episodes leading up to the convention, so make sure you're subscribed...AND COME HANG OUT AT HALLOWEEN XSPO!
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Appearing Saturday & Sunday
Table No. 707
Special Guest Actor:
Alex Vincent!
"Alex Vincent has had a close family member pass
and will not be able to attend Halloween X-SPO next
weekend. Alex was looking forward to visiting Spokane
and is very sorry he will have to miss 2024 but is looking forward to seeing all of the fans in 2025.
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Thank you for your understanding during this difficult time for Alex and his family."
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Peter DeLorme
Stellar Appearances
​9.28.2024
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Special Guest Actor:
Eric Roberts!
>>UNABLE TO ATTEND AS OF 9.20.2024 DUE TO SCHEDULE CONFLICT<<
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Eric Anthony Roberts is an American actor. His career began with a leading role in King of the Gypsies for which he received his first Golden Globe Award nomination. He was nominated again at the Golden Globes for his role in Bob Fosse's Star 80. In more recent years he has starred in such projects as The Dark Knight, The Expendables, Two Suits, Justified, and even more recently Babylon and Sweetwater.
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Special Guest Actor:
Kim Myers
>>UNABLE TO ATTEND AS OF 9.12.2024 DUE TO SCHEDULE CONFLICT<<
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​Kim Meyers has appeared in numerous films and television series since the 1980s, but her first movie role remains one of her best-remembered. That was in the 1985 "A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge," in which she played Lisa Webber, the love interest of a young man possessed by demonic murderer Freddy Krueger. Following the commercial success of the horror sequel, she appeared in more movies, closing out the decade with a supporting part in "Illegally Yours," a notorious comedy flop by director Peter Bogdanovich. Meyers remained prolific during the 1990s with films ranging from critically-lauded dramas to badly-received horror flicks. The former included "White Palace," about a romance between two people of different ages and socioeconomic statuses, while in the horror movie "Hellraiser: Bloodline" she played Bobbi Merchant, an ordinary woman who becomes a demon-banisher when monsters kill her husband. ​​