Judiths reaction to Michael standing behind her is more of anger, as opposed to concern. Her most memorable role is that of Judith Myers. I was comfortable with him. Her jewelry box and lamp had been pushed aside on her vanity and her hairbrush had fallen onto the floor. Upon his departure, Michael walked up the stairs and donned a dropped clown mask before he followed a trail of dropped clothing towards his sister's bedroom. On Halloween 1989, in the now-derelict Myers house, Jamie Lloyd sat in front of a vanity mirror as she brushed her hair in Judith's bedroom. Michael Myers, age 10 Judith Margaret Myers was born to Donald Myers and Edith Myers on November 10, 1947, in Russellville, Illinois. Johnson was the Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the June 1974 issue. [4] Her headstone was then returned to her grave. Donald Myers (father; deceased)Edith Myers (mother; deceased)Michael Myers (younger brother)4-6 TimelineLaurie Strode (younger sister)Jamie Lloyd (niece; deceased)Steven Lloyd (great-nephew)H20 TimelineLaurie Strode (younger sister; deceased)John Tate (nephew) When her grandmother died in 1969, the only people who would visit Judith's grave site would be a few teenagers who would sneak into the cemetery for a good scare or show off their bravery. Enough, all right? At that moment, Michael began stabbing her repeatedly until she fell off the chair, screaming and dying. 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What is known about her though is that she is a teenage girl living in a middle-class family in the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois. Michael found Judith combing her hair in front of her vanity, singing to herself, almost completely naked except for underwear. Everyone shared stories about all of the good times that they had with Judith. Born in Winamac, Indiana, Myers received her bachelor's degree in education from Purdue University. Do you recall how you obtained the role of Judith Myers in Halloween? He moved through the kitchen, equipping himself with a large butchers knife, before moving through the house. We experience Michael moving throughout the house, grabbing his now infamous knife, before heading up the stairs. That left only one person who could have committed the heinous act and that was Michael Audrey Myers. Judith's parents who loved her, had passed away and her grandmother eventually passed away from old age. However, both Michael's and Edith's fingerprints were found on the knife. Deborah Myers I was close with them both. Ill be on hand hosting some panels so be sure to say hi and, of course, trick r treat! Michael disrupted his sister's love play when he appeared before her covered in blood and holding a dead rabbit in his hands. She is the eldest daughter and child of Donald and Edith Myers, the elder sister and very first victim of her brother, serial killer Michael Myers, and the elder sister of Laurie Strode. Judith was killed the night of Halloween in 1963 by her little brother. When I graduated, I went ahead and got started with professionals yknow, acting classes, and I was in the Playboy talent agency so that lead to going on interviews.. Theyre fooling around, making out before heading upstairs to have sex. She moved to Danville, Illinois and was a public school teacher and a secretary for a manufacturing company. Ronnie White Michael Myers (Younger Brother) Judith Margaret Myers lived with her mother Deborah, her younger siblings Michael and "Boo" and her mother's boyfriend Ronnie White. In them she detailed Michael's strange behavior towards her and her disappointment of not having a healthy sibling relationship with her brother. That is so wonderful. Ronnie then flips up Michael's mask, revealing his face for the first time]. Sometime in 1964, Dr. Samuel Loomis obtained Judith's diaries when her parents handed them over to him in the hopes that it might aid in Michael's psychological treatment and offer more insight into his background. It wasnt a big, Earth-shattering thing at the time. Actually, there probably isnt anyone in Texas, other than my best friend here, who knows any of this. Gender How have your relatives reacted to your Hollywood career? Sandy Johnson is an American actress and model. The character of Judith Myers was created by director/writer. The only one I ever saw was the original. It seemed to be doing pretty good other theaters were starting to pick it up. He placed the body of Annie Brackett, another babysitter who failed in her duties, beneath the headstone. Contents 1 Biography 2 Notes & Trivia 3 See also 4 External Links 5 References Biography [1] I mean, everything is meant to be, so other than wishing my parents had been here the whole time, theres not a whole lot I would change because I believe everything that happens to you makes you who you are.. One check of her IMDb page reveals that shes largely been missing from the movie scene since 1979. She often made fun of him, at one point indicating that he had actually masturbated his pet mouse Elvis to death. Fifteen years later, Michael broke out of Smith's Grove. : Five months later, Judith was tasked with taking her brother out trick 'r treating on Halloween night. Then he enters Judith's bedroom. As Judith lay on her bedroom floor, Michael walked out of her bedroom and down the stairs exiting the house and stood on the front lawn as his parents parked the car. Judith then teased them and asked them what they would do if she gave them no treats, which then puzzled the young children. Johnson made a regrettably brief foray into film acting in the wake of her Playboy pictorial. [snickers] Lived In Indialantic FL, Palm Bay FL, Cape Canaveral FL, Cocoa Beach FL. But after six years of his own searching, talent agent Rick Henriques has finally found the OG Judith Myers. [3], Having finished their illicit activities, Judith and Danny parted, with Danny promising to call her the next day. He murdered anyone who was connected to Lisa and those who posed a problem to him. Is it difficult to imagine that Halloween would become the monstrosity that it is today and that theres a fan base for your work? She deserved the right to get to know who her sister was and learn what her sister observed of Michael. He was taken to Smith's Grove Sanitarium until he appeared in court where the judge ruled that Michael would remain at the sanitarium until the age of twenty one when he would be tried as an adult in the murder of Judith. The opening sequence notable for being shot with a Steadicam follows the point-of-view of an unseen character on Halloween 1963. Judith let Michael go trick or treating as she prepared herself for Danny. When she turns around and sees the knife in his hand, she yells out his name, embarrassed that he is seeing her naked. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. I want to do it with the mask on. Filming & Production The nature of the deserted house coupled with the story of Judith's murder would lead the children of the town to deem it a "haunted house." He returned to Haddonfield and stole his sister's headstone from the cemetery. Cheech did visit the set in fact, I remember Rikki more because Cheech visited the set and we got to interact with him some. They were just awesome unfortunately, I dont have them anymore. : After they studied the fingerprints, they noticed that they were too small to be an adult's. Steve Haley : Oh, come on, babe. She calls his name before the attack commences. But all friendly and helpful. Sandy was a Playboy Playmate Of The Month in June 1974 and, on the back of her Playboy pictorial fame, she entered the acting world for a brief stint. So once I graduated, I started taking professional classes.. Be sure to also visit Pissed Off Geek too for more news and reviews with a horrific edge. My life, in general, has been amazing from the beginning. There wasnt any indication that it was going to be a notable film in any way at least not from my world. When Michael returned to Haddonfield in 1978, fifteen years after murdering his sister, he took up residence in his vacant childhood home and would walk into Judith's bedroom to reminisce about her murder. Halloween (1978) Sandy Johnson as Judith Myers. Once he got her, he buried her alive in a grave underneath a wooden cross shape which was marked with the name "Judith Myers".[6]. Both of them were kind of light-hearted sets with nice people to work with It was just crazy, fun, young girls doing young girl stuff. Also known as Judith M Myers-Sidari, Judith Myers Sidari, J Myers, Judith Myerssidari, Judy Myers Sidari, Judy Myers-Sidari, Judith M Diorio, Judith Myerssida. Is there anything you want to get out to the fans? "Judy" Myers (October 29, 1939) is an American educator, secretary, and politician. Don also backed up his wife saying that he witnessed Michael holding the knife when they got home and that he also witnessed Edith remove the knife from him. phillip watson age. You made your screen debut in the 3D/4D beach romp Surfer Girls, which was shot in Hawaii and followed that up with the sketch comedy Jokes My Folks Never Told Me. On November 3, 1963, she was buried at the Mt. Its like, Oh my god, who knew? Its amazing that all of this was going on and I really had no idea about anything of this I had no idea that even a new Halloween was coming out and that they were trying to reach me so that they could use footage. Judith Margaret Myers was born to Donald Myers and Edith Myers on November 10, 1947, in Russellville, Illinois. [2], The only one who spoke was a young boy in a clown costume, who told Judith that they would kill her. [2] Fifteen years later, Michael stole Judith's headstone from the cemetery and brought it back to the Myers house. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Take that damn thing off. Especially that theyre going back to the original and aligning the story directly to that and kind of leaving out, I guess, a lot of the stuff from the other ones. Moreover, Johnson attended Santa Monica. After making out for a bit, Judith and her boyfriend decide to go upstairs. Judith and Co-writer Debra Hill were both born on November 10. Michael then stabbed her multiple times in the chest, torso, and abdomen. Judith was deeply disturbed by that, but knew better than to tell her parents, or else she would have to explained why she had failed to keep an eye on her brother while that occurred. She told him that she was going to tell their parents what he said but Michael simply replied: "I'm not Michael Myers, I'm a clown." I was blown away. [1]. (Laurie Myers wasn't introduced a character in the first movie). Are you excited at the prospect of reconnecting with others? Sandy Johnson: I remember that we worked well together they would try my ideas and I would try their ideas I dont remember any competition or anything. Sandy Johnson: I can see that too. While at Mrs. Blackenship's house, Michael was inflicted with theCurse of Thorna druidic curse that granted its bearer supernatural strength and forced him to killhis family members. I went to college and earned a Ph.D. I worked as a full-time private teacher for children with learning differences I wrote and taught environmental education, Masters level courses, for university. And it wasnt for a lack of trying. Judith Myers is a character featured in the 1978 slasher film Halloween as well as the 2007 remake by Rob Zombie. Could you tell us a bit about those roles? Take that stupid thing off. Good morning, Michelle, ma belle! Working together for an inclusive Europe. As the existence of Jamie Lloyd is considered apocryphal, so too is the existence of her son, Steven. A lot of films just come and then theyre gone. Dr. Samuel Loomis then informed Laurie that he had Judith's diaries and said that she should have them. Fifteen years later, Michael broke out of Smith's Grove. He was definitely very descriptive with what he wanted.. Magazine Premium created by c.bavota. Its fun and adventurous its just another good thing.. This would have been the case in the year 1963. The look of the deserted house, coupled with the story of Judith's murder, was not a good selling point for Strode Realty and it caused the children of the town to deem it a "haunted house". His father, Don Myers, pulled off the clown mask and said "Michael?!" I never wanted anything to interfere with my teaching. Of course, I wasnt really there anymore so it was just a matter of, Oh, I see theyre making a bunch of sequels, like they do with a lot of movies. Its been a long time.. and removes his mask as his mother looks on in shock. Netflix Announces Stranger Things 2 for 2017 . Judith's corpse was attended by Barry Hersal from 11:30 PM on October 31, 1963, to 1:00 AM on November 1, 1963. Not anything in specific other than they were all nice. The police did not have any evidence against Judith's boyfriend at that time and so they had to let him go. Sandy achieved her greatest enduring cult cinema popularity as Michael Myers ill-fated sister Judith Margaret Myers who gets brutally murdered by her crazed younger brother during the startling opening sequence of John Carpenters outstanding seasonal slasher horror classic Halloween. The photographers were fabulous I mean, very talented. Their young daughter, Cynthia, was driven to her grandmother's house where she would stay until the interrogation was over. Upon seeing Judith, Don screamed to Edith "Call an operator and get the police and a medic!" Those were both filmed on location, so that was fun.. [kisses his baby sister] It started with clothes modeling and then, of course, I was offered Playboy, and that meant more money, of course, for my dad and stuff. Judith Margaret Myers Had you auditioned for another role in the film or were you always set to appear in the opening scene? That further proved that Judith was sitting down in front of her vanity at the time of the attack. Dan's fingerprints were not found on the knife and he was ruled out. Her most memorable role is that of Judith Myers. In 1963, Judith was dating a blonde-haired boy named Danny. Judith A. [1], On the night of October 31, 1963, Judith's parents went out, which left Michael in his sister's care, although she had planned to entertain her boyfriend. They were, obviously, both very funny and fun.. As soon as this heals, I'm gonna break it again on your fucking face! And so the goal was, really, to make the money to help my dad. Judith Myers is a fictional murder victim and a minor character featured in the Halloween film series. . Did he offer much input? The coroner's report concluded that Judith died as a result of excessive blood loss. I do remember that the house was a bit run-down and that they were having to do some stuff to make it look nice and newer somebody mightve had pictures that they mightve been showing me of what they were changing. She is portrayed by Sandy Johnson in the film of 1978 and Hannah R. Hall in the 2007 remake of the film. Judith ditched Michael to go have sex in the grass with Danny, leaving Michael to his own devices. *laughs* So thats the one memory that Ive really held is that Jamie Lee was really nice and I appreciated it because my skin was getting very tired of that. The character of Judith Myers was created by writer and director, The timeline for the remake series is left deliberately ambiguous, but the first act of the film appears to take place during the late, Judith Myers is Michael's second murder victim after. A hysterical Edith immediately called an operator who connected her to the Haddonfield Police Station. Deborah Myers : [looks at Michael and Judith] What the hell took you two so long? Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Laurie was afraid to learn more about her biological family and yet she wanted answers. Actually, for several years, I kept this a secret because I didnt want my dad to take custody of me he was a wonderful man but I just felt like my mom needed me. Learn how your comment data is processed. We move inside through the back of the house, proceed up the stairs and into the bedroom of the teenage girl in the interim, a knife is extracted from a kitchen drawer and a clown mask is placed over our visual. Michael Myers He began killing when he was six years old and hasn't stopped since. Only a few very sentimental items were kept. That would explain why she did not put up much of a fight. . Just like before, Judith ignored Michael in favor of spending some quality time with Danny. Judith Myers was portrayed by actress Sandy Johnson, whose other acting credits include Gas Pump Girls and H.O.T.S. Also known as Judith Myers Brouard, Judy Brouard, Judy Myers, Brouard Judith Myers, Margaret Myers. Headhunter's Horror House Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. But all of that would eventually change and come to an abrupt end in 1978. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early Life 1.2 Death 2 Legacy 2.1 Myers Legend 2.2 1978 Massacre 2.3 Myers Documentary 3 Personality 4 Appearances 5 References Biography Early Life As the first victim of Michael Myers, Judith is referenced in every film in the series whether by visual homage or in the form of a ghost story. I had to flush him. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. In May of that year, Judith and Danny took a trip to nearby Russellville, but their parents insisted that she should take young Michael along with them. Sandy Johnsons last movie role to date was as a ballroom dancer in Mel Brooks typically broad fright feature send-up Dracula: Dead and Loving It. Myers was confirmed for this term by the Illinois Senate on February 17, 2015.[4]. That film would be etched in history as John Carpenters Halloween need we say more? Judith Margaret "Judy" Myers is a character in the Halloween franchise. On November 10 and October 31 during the years 1964 and 1965, Don and Edith placed flowers and a cross on Judith's grave to mark the anniversary of her birthday and the day that they lost her. First appearance Judith Myers Michael Myers Angel Myers Boo Myers Deborah Myers Ronnie White Laurie Strode Wesley Rhoades Samuel Loomis (Halloween) Original Characters Murder Lots of Murder Masks Protective Michael Obsession Dependency Childhood Friends but also childhood enemies Enemies to Friends to Lovers Manipulation Emotional/Psychological Abuse What were your thoughts of the film upon release? We would LOVE to bring Sandy in to meet her many fans for the H40: Forty Years of Terror Convention, but we havent had any luck locating her, said con organizer Sean Clark. Michael, after he saw the light in Judith's room go out, snuck in through the back door, got a large butcher knife from a drawer, and began to creep towards the stairs. Forensics state she was seated at her vanity, presumably brushing her hair, when the attack took place. The teenage girl? She is the eldest daughter and child of Donald and Edith Myers, the elder sister and very first victim of her brother, serial killer Michael Myers, and the elder sister of Laurie Strode. The information contained within Judith's diaries further added to the grief of Mr. and Mrs. Myers. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Sandy Johnson: I remember John was a good director he was friendly and pretty clear on what he wanted. I remember that it was hard not to laugh we had to do a couple of takes because the guy in the bed looked so ridiculous the whole thing was ridiculous to not laugh at the funny scenes was hard. Judith Myers Michael's older sister whom he murdered. Sandy Johnson: I mean, I loved making both of those in those, I had enough of a role that I could use some of my own ideas and suggestions to have some fun or add little things of my own to the roles. She adored both her baby siblings greatly. In pain, Judith screamed out loudly and fell to the floor mortally wounded.[3]. Sandy Johnson: Oh, absolutely. Company Credits He returned to Haddonfield and stole his sister's headstone from the cemetery. On Halloween night, Deborah asked Judith to take Michael out trick 'r treating, but Judith dismissed him, preferring instead to go upstairs and have sex with her boyfriend, Steve Haley. The autopsy revealed that Don had been driving under the influence of alcohol. Unlike the aforementioned series, Kill Of The Week will be a erh weekly article touching on some of the biggest, most gruesome and most memorable on-screen kills from the horror genre. I had family in Texas, so I decided to move back. Judith was deeply disturbed by this, but knew better than to tell her parents, or else she would have to explain why she wasn't keeping an eye on her brother while this occurred. View all posts by ahlephia , Tags:halloween Horror, Judith Myers Kill Of The Week michael myers Police report. [3] The same night, Michael stabbed a knife through a crayon drawing of a family, although this could have been either in reference to Judith's death, or his wish to kill his other sister, Laurie Strode. Several police officers were dispatched to Edith's childhood home where Michael was currently residing and arrested him, much to his parents' despair. Halloween Series Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. : Judith A. Sandy Johnson: First of all, staying at the Playboy Mansion in Chicago I remember it had a hidden, secret staircase that led to the Playmates Suite and I just thought that was the coolest thing ever. At some point they were able to get the results of Michael's fingerprints, Dan's fingerprints and Edith's fingerprints. She graduated from Holbrook, Nebraska High School in 1961 where she was valedictorian of her class and an accomplished track . In the remake, he gets a little more screen time and . In the original, it is implied that he was in his house to begin with, not Mrs. Blankenship's. Edith and Don Myers cried when Michael was escorted out of the courtroom. Judith was deeply disturbed by this, but knew better than to tell her parents, or else she would have to explain why she wasn't keeping an eye on her brother while this occurred. KNOWN RELATIVES: Donald Myers (Father) from view for close to forty years. My life definitely made a turn there somewhere and went from dark and depressive to a much lighter, happier existence.. The character has appeared in comic books, fan films, and was deemed worthy for an extended role in Rob Zombies 2007 remake. Her brother Michael was born in 1957, and her sister Cynthia was born in 1961. Ronnie White : [as Michael and Judith come down from upstairs] There he is! They couldn't bear the thought of going home. The sets were always very nicely done. Im actually going to attend the premiere., Sandy Johnson: *laughs* The contract to use the footage included being there at the premiere.. In the original film, Judith Myers is played by actress and former Playboy playmate Sandy Johnson. : They were as blown away as I was. Steve Haley Oh, come on, babe. Well, we asked our readers that back in July and low and behold, we finally have an answer! A short time later, Steve left the room to go make himself a sandwich and Judith laid in her bed with a set of headphones on listening to "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult. I remember the girls being there just hanging out. Judith knew who the clown was as she had helped finish her younger brother's costume. A large pool of blood was on the floor where Judith had lain as she slowly lost consciousness. Jamie Lee was really awesome to help with that stuff it was just typical set stuff. Judith Myers was the eldest child of Donald and Edith Myers and the older sister of Michael and Cynthia Myers. What was the atmosphere like on set? He did provide some input as far as what he wanted in the downstairs scene with the boyfriend and the trip upstairs what he wanted me doing and how he wanted that scene to go, with me turning and the surprise at my brother being there. However, their young daughter, Cynthia managed to survive the car accident, which was thought to be a miracle. [looks at Michael and Judith] It seems like I did something with her after that something social I mightve gone to the theatre to see one of his movie releases, and I think I saw her again. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Michael took a butcher knife from the kitchen, silently stalked up the stairs into Judith's room and stabbed her to death. In fact, she has been M.I.A. They really were. If youre in the Southern California area and want to meet Sandy, be sure to stop by for her first convention appearance at the H40: 40 Years of Terror event this October 13th & 14th at the Pasadena Convention Center! Judith's boyfriend, peers and former high school staff paid their respects by attending her wake on November 2, 1963. Michael walks around to the front of the house to watch Judith's window. I remember when I left, I was hopeful they had talked to me for awhile and then, of course, when I did find out I was cast as Judith Myers, of course, I was very happy. In this film, the Judith's murder unfolds similarly to the original 1978 film, with the exception that Michael Myers walks across the street to witness his sister and her boyfriend making out. So I went ahead with that. Contents 1 Biography 2 Notes & Trivia 3 Family 4 See also 5 External Links Is Halloween something that plays on your TV every season? [mockingly] And of course, it meant residuals., Sandy Johnson: *laughs* I do! It has been reported that he failed to see young Michael standing in the lounge before his departure. : Soles. Obviously, it was a complicated shot and so the first day was kind of just visiting with everyone talking about how they wanted it to go how the camera was going to move throughout the scene.