Barbara Steele

Barbara Steele (1937–Present, United Kingdom) Barbara Steele is an English film actress renowned for her roles in 1960s Italian gothic horror cinema, where she became an iconic “scream queen” through performances in films like Mario Bava’s Black Sunday (1960) and Federico Fellini’s 8½ (1963). Her striking presence and versatility led to leading roles in international productions, including Roger Corman’s The Pit and the Pendulum (1961), establishing her as a pivotal figure in the horror genre’s golden age. Steele continued acting sporadically into the 21st century, appearing in films like Caged Heat (1974) and The Whore (2009), while also working in theater and television.