Gaylen Ross (born 15 August 1950) is an American actress, writer, producer and director. She is perhaps best known for having starred in George A. Romero's 1978 horror film Dawn of the Dead and later in Creepshow, and she also appeared in the 1982 horror film Madman under the pseudonym 'Alexis Dubin'. She was one of two primary cast members, along with David Emge, of the original Dawn of the Dead to not have a cameo appearance in the 2004 remake,...
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Gaylen Ross (born 15 August 1950) is an American actress, writer, producer and director. She is perhaps best known for having starred in George A. Romero's 1978 horror film Dawn of the Dead and later in Creepshow, and she also appeared in the 1982 horror film Madman under the pseudonym 'Alexis Dubin'. She was one of two primary cast members, along with David Emge, of the original Dawn of the Dead to not have a cameo appearance in the 2004 remake, though a fictional department store in the mall is named after her.
Ross was born Gail Sue Rosenblum in Indianapolis, the daughter of Wolf Rosenblum, and was raised in a traditional Jewish family.
She worked (1975-77) as a co-editor for the poetry journal "Antaeus" (Summer 1970- final issue, Autumn 1994) published in New York City. Besides being a model and actor, Ross is also a producer and director, in association with many film companies, as well as working with her own documentary film company, "GR Films".
Her award-winning documentaries...
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