Judith Myers is a character featured in the 1978 slasher film Halloween as well as the 2007 remake by Rob Zombie. 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. In 1978, the graveyard keeper,Angus Taylor, continued to express surprise that such a young boy as Michael could commit such a horribel act of violence. Judith A. A few days later, the coroner's report on Judith Myers was released to the police. 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. I remember that it was kind of creepy going from a happy, kind of naughty scene on the couch to with my boyfriend upstairs and then being by myself and then knowing that these people were going to murder me. When the paramedics entered Judith's bedroom they got to work immediately. After Winkel retired from the Illinois Senate, Myers made a failed comeback bid losing to Democratic candidate and then-Champaign County Auditor Mike Frerichs in the 2006 general election. 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. She much gentler than the crew member. View Judith Myers results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. I wasnt particularly happy being a young adult because my mom had been suffering from manic depression and there was a lot of, you know, traumatic experiences associated with that. Once he sees the light go out in her room, he walks around to the back door, which leads to the kitchen. Australia's ultimate Scream Queen. Fond memories of that time. "Morning, Boo. He sees his clown mask on the floor and puts it on. Im sure we did a couple because it all had to be one shot. When you look back at your work, what would you say has been the greatest gift or the most rewarding life experience? Good morning, Michelle, ma belle! When she turns around and sees the knife in his hand, she yells out his name, embarrassed that he is seeing her naked. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. All of her clothes were donated to the Goodwill as well as her bedroom furniture. Now, Jokes was fun I enjoyed doing that the director and the casting people were all really fun, and they loved that I had a Southern accent, which, for me, was a novelty because most people just made fun of it when I moved to California. *laughs*. Adaptation Name Change: In the first film, Judith's boyfriend was originally nameless and was only credited as "Boyfriend" though some Expanded Universe material would later officially name him Daniel Hodges. . In fact, I think a lot of them are from Terror in the Aisles the documentary they had to get my permission to put that scene in there.. Sandy Johnson: I enjoyed working with them. This article about an Illinois state senator is a stub. [10]. What'd you do to him, stoke him to death? He was definitely very descriptive with what he wanted.. November 10, 1947 Michael entertained himself, dressing up in a clown costume for Halloween. 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. 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. Sonny and Cher were such a powerhouse couple at that time. Daniel Danny Hodges, the deceaseds boyfriend, exited the house via the front door. "Judy" Myers (October 29, 1939) is an American educator, secretary, and politician. 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. Pages in this category are related to the. ", [Michael, wearing his Halloween clown mask, sits at the dining room table in front of Ronnie]. Judith doesn't notice him at first because she is sitting naked at the vanity and brushing her hair. So I went ahead with that. In them she detailed Michael's strange behavior towards her and her disappointment of not having a healthy sibling relationship with her brother. She first appears in the original Halloween. How have your relatives reacted to your Hollywood career? In the remake, she is played by actress Hanna Hall . Its been a long time.. Judith Myers Sandy Johnson: I remember going and watching it and I thought it was fun and cool. Her tone of voice suggests that shes caught him in her room, watching her, more than once. [3], Having finished their illicit activities, Judith and Danny parted, with Danny promising to call her the next day. I mean, it's a goddamn rat, man! Had Judith been standing, Michael would have had difficulty reaching her chest and upper torso region. I got to just, kind of, play which, again, that wasnt a happy time for me. But all of that would eventually change and come to an abrupt end in 1978. Eventually the Myers house was abandoned and the place would remain unoccupied for quite some time. The police allowed Edith and Don to return home with Michael after the questioning. Judith, however, was home alone with her boyfriend. When Rick told me that he had been looking for me for, like, eight years and that I had fans, I thought, What in the world? And I actually had a fan club back east? Following this incident, Michael was remanded to the care of Smith's Grove Sanitarium in Warren County. 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. Name Hes as excited about it as I am. Myers entered the bedroom of the deceased. Halloween Series Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. 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." Sandy Johnson is an American actress and model. She first appears in the original Halloween. : The family lived in a white, two-story house at 45 Lampkin Lane, in the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois. In 1978, he stole her headston to make Dr. Samuel Loomis believe that he had, indeed, come home. Despite interest, she has never participated in a documentary and unlike her co-stars, she has never attended an autograph signing. What was the atmosphere like on set? She adored both her baby siblings greatly. As the existence of Jamie Lloyd is considered apocryphal, so too is the existence of her son, Steven. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Do NOT follow this link or you will be banned from the site. Judith ditched Michael to go have sex in the grass with Danny, leaving Michael to his own devices. Now, you were with Playboy for a few years what was it like working with that company? 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. In the remake, she is played by actress Hanna Hall . If you or someone you know has any idea as to the whereabouts of Sandy Johnson, please send an e-mail to [emailprotected] with Sandy Johnson in your subject line. His older sister Judith Myers. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Judith Myers was portrayed by actress Sandy Johnson, whose other acting credits include Gas Pump Girls and H.O.T.S. She grew up in San Antonio and has four older sisters. I was very close to my mom and carried a lot of responsibility as my mother suffered with bouts of mental illness and I felt like I needed to take care of her. Dr. Samuel Loomis then informed Laurie that he had Judith's diaries and said that she should have them. Michael entertained himself, dressing up in a clown costume for Halloween. Judith and her murder played a significant role in Michael's future murder sprees. That further proved that Judith was sitting down in front of her vanity at the time of the attack. He began running his fingers across Judith's leg. Michael Myers is a large masked figure who relentlessly follows his victims, specifically the films' heroine Laurie Strode (a role famously played by Jamie Lee Curtis in a majority of the Michael Myers movies). The teenage girl? Morning, Boo. Deborah Myers : [looks at Michael and Judith] What the hell took you two so long? After I had talked to Rick, all of this stuff was just kind of swirling around in my head. Judith then ditched Michael to go have sex in the grass with Danny, , which left Michael to his own devices. However, the main thing that troubled Judith about her younger brother were the times when she would catch him staring at her. First appearance View all posts by ahlephia , Tags:halloween Horror, Judith Myers Kill Of The Week michael myers Police report. I was blown away. Judith's corpse was looked over by the medical examiner Barry Hersal in the hospital's morgue. Sandy Johnson: First of all, when I found out that Halloween had found this *laughs* iconic position in the film industry, it was like, What? *laughs* I mean, I really had no idea. Biography Halloween by John Carpenter (1978) Of course, this is simply hypothetical as we dont really know what triggered this frenzied attack. And I hate you, too! 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. However, both Michael's and Edith's fingerprints were found on the knife. Halloween: The First Death of Laurie Strode #2, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers. Judith Myers is a fictional murder victim and a minor character featured in the Halloween film series. 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. Menu. 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. Ronnie White : [as Michael and Judith come down from upstairs] There he is! She deserved the right to get to know who her sister was and learn what her sister observed of Michael. Horror Film Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. [2] Fifteen years later, Michael stole Judith's headstone from the cemetery and brought it back to the Myers house. After the police finished taking the crime scene pictures they left with Don, Edith and Michael who were driven to the Haddonfield Police Station where the interrogation of the Myers family began. Just an added blessing. Sister and victim of the psycho killer Michael Myers. I was surprised a little that it did seem that it was holding on. Who pays money for a fucking rat? The young child was placed up for adoption and later adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Strode, who changed her name to Laurie Strode so she would not have to bear the Myers stigma. Several police officers were dispatched to Edith's childhood home where Michael was currently residing and arrested him, much to his parents' despair. Judith Margaret Myers is an unseen Character in Dead by Daylight and Michael Myers ' older sister. Jamie Lee came over and said, I will help with that. She took over for whoever was doing that she actually came over and was helping me get the blood off in between takes. I was like, This is nuts.. The photographers were fabulous I mean, very talented. Steve wanted to have sex while wearing a scary Halloween mask, but Judith wouldn't have it. According to the first movie, on Halloween 1963, Mr. and Mrs. Myers went out, leaving Michael in the care of his older sister, Judith. I want to do it with the mask on. There are definitely similarities in style. When I got to Texas, I was so depressed divorced, no parents, yknow I just decided that I needed a whole new life. : I want to do it with the mask on. However, the police were rough on Judith's boyfriend who denied any involvement as well as any knowledge as to who had murdered her. Michael kept after her, stabbing her sixteen more times until she was dead. Michael took a butcher knife from the kitchen, silently stalked up the stairs into Judith's room and stabbed her to death. Judith Myers Fitch, of Holbrook, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 in her home with her friend and caretaker Colleen Nelson by her side. Judith Myers was the eldest child of Donald and Edith Myers and the older sister of Michael and Cynthia Myers. A hysterical Edith immediately called an operator who connected her to the Haddonfield Police Station. 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. : Judith C. Myers. Official Sites Her parents also noticed the pictures of horrible faces that were drawn in her diaries as well as some pages that were missing. Sandy Johnson: The funny thing is I guess Ive been living in a parallel universe. The character has appeared in comic books, fan films, and was deemed worthy for an extended role in Rob Zombies 2007 remake. 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. 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 disrupted his sister's love play when he appeared before her covered in blood and holding a dead rabbit in his hands. 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. Everyone shared stories about all of the good times that they had with Judith. She first appeared in John Carpenter's original 1978 "Halloween". Movie Database Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Sheriff Barstow, the police officers and the paramedics arrived almost immediately. KNOWN AS: Judy Edith desperately wanted to be by her daughter's side. Ronnie White Was there a camaraderie between you and the other girls? Judith Margaret Myers lived with her mother Deborah, her younger siblings Michael and "Boo" and her mother's boyfriend Ronnie White. One check of her IMDb page reveals that shes largely been missing from the movie scene since 1979. : And so the goal was, really, to make the money to help my dad. 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." Only a few very sentimental items were kept. Do you have any memories of producer Debra Hill? One day, on the way to Smith's Grove Sanitarium, Don lost control of the car. However, their young daughter, Cynthia managed to survive the car accident, which was thought to be a miracle. A large pool of blood was on the floor where Judith had lain as she slowly lost consciousness. Ronnie White As the existence of Jamie Lloyd is considered apocryphal, so too is the existence of her son, Steven. Sandy Johnson: I remember John was a good director he was friendly and pretty clear on what he wanted. Sometime in late 1978, after Halloween, Laurie Strode learned that she was the younger sister of Judith from Dr. Samuel Loomis. For more information visit the official H40 website and H40 on Facebook. Laurie took the diaries and eventually started reading them. 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.. [1][2] She lost her seat when redistricting drew her into a district based in Champaign-Urbana, and she was defeated in the Republican primary by State Representative Rick Winkel. Sandy Johnson: I dont remember a whole lot about Surfer Girls, but I remember that I was not happy with the role and I felt pressured into doing scenes that I was not comfortable with. Sandy Johnson: My mother was a single parent and my older sisters had already moved away. How many takes were necessary? Five months later, Judith was tasked with taking her brother out trick 'r treating on Halloween night. Judith Myers What motivated you to make the transition from modeling to the big screen? How would you describe your experience of living in Los Angeles in the 70s? Then he enters Judith's bedroom. [1] At the time, it was just a low-budget film that was released and I was lucky enough to have been in it and hoped that it would bring more work. Just enjoying the fact that we had work and had roles that we could play around with. : They [Sonny and Cher] were very nice obviously very talented and put us all at ease. So once I graduated, I started taking professional classes.. Sandy Johnson: It was amazing, actually being on a big set with lots of stars and meeting Joe Nameth, of course and I remember it was such fun having wardrobe people. [mockingly] "Judy" Myers (October 29, 1939) is an American educator, secretary, and politician. She graduated from Holbrook, Nebraska High School in 1961 where she was valedictorian of her class and an accomplished track . Although the character was only supposed to be fifteen at the time of her death, actress Sandy Johnson was twenty-four when she played the role of Judith Myers. 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. Is it difficult to imagine that Halloween would become the monstrosity that it is today and that theres a fan base for your work? I went online and then I started researching stuff, which wouldve been unlike me otherwise. Was that an exciting experience? Judith's grandmother would also be in attendance and her three relatives would say prayers and remind each other of how much they loved her. Judith Myers Michael's older sister whom he murdered. They eventually returned to their house and had to deal with the horrible task of cleaning up the mess in Judith's bedroom. Ronnie White You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. The opening sequence notable for being shot with a Steadicam follows the point-of-view of an unseen character on Halloween 1963. Edith's fingerprints were excluded because she had admitted to the police that she removed the knife from Michael shortly after Judith's murderous attack. Judith then noticed Michael as he crept up behind her and spun around, calling his name in surprise. Judith cared little about anything except for her own self interests . Convention agents had been searching for you for quite some time. After Judith's death and Michael's institutionalization, Edith suffered from major depression and Don began drinking excessively. After Judith's removal, some of the police quickly took pictures of the crime scene. We'll get you a new one after school, okay? 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. 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. Michael Myers, age 10 Niece, deceased; canonicity subject to interpretation. She was naked, save for a pair of cotton panties. Loomis agreed to hold onto Judith's diaries. The butcher? Judith snapped to attention, demanding to know what Michael was doing in her room. I remember doing the scene with David, but I dont remember hanging out with him a bunch.. 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. Judith Myers was the eldest child of Donald and Edith Myers and the older sister of Michael and Cynthia Myers. Is there anything you want to get out to the fans? I did think it was interesting that it had managed to have that many sequels, but it still wasnt something in my mind that took it back that all of this was because of the original. 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. Born in 1954 in San Antonio, Texas, Johnson demonstrated at an early age an interest in the arts, particularly in dance, and that interest would eventually lead her (as it has many) to the bright lights of Hollywood, CA, and eventually to John Carpenter, Debra Hill and to the world of Halloween. Did he offer much input? She was born June 4, 1943 in Oregon, IL the daughter of Vivian and Walcie (Smith) Kirkpatrick. 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. 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. She was quick to correct him, noting that her real father was dead. phillip watson age. I had family in Texas, so I decided to move back. Myers was confirmed for this term by the Illinois Senate on February 17, 2015.[4]. Just like before, Judith ignored Michael in favor of spending some quality time with Danny. Death Learn how your comment data is processed. In 1963, Judith was dating a blonde-haired boy named Danny. 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. [kisses his baby sister] And when you think about the kind of fanfare the Halloween series elicits, her absence is rather shocking. Good morning, Michelle, ma belle! Location It was like, Oh, well, thats cool, theyre just making more of them. Ive never seen any of them. Her former boyfriend, Dan, was also in attendance. Daughter Actor Vivien Ng On The New Cult Horror Film, Every Frightening New Title Coming to Paramount+ in March, The Number One Horror Show on Netflix For The Month Is A great adaptation of a fantastic series, The Most-Viewed Horror Movie Trailer On YouTube This Week Has Fans All-In, Seeing Red: Enter To Win A Blu-Ray of Joe Begos Christmas Bloody Christmas, Subscribers Find The Latest Shocking Netflix True Crime Documentary Series Unbelievable. She moved to Los Angeles sometime during the late 60s / early 70s and started working as a model before appearing in such drive-in fare as Surfer Girls and Jokes My Folks Never Told Me. Although my true love was modern dancing and choreography, but there werent a whole lot of opportunities but I loved the emotional aspect of both dancing and drama. Sandy Johnson: I have! In addition to her appearance in Halloween, Johnson appeared in several other movies in the late seventies. And it wasnt for a lack of trying. She got along with Cynthia and often held her. They also sorted through Judith's personal belongings. Ronnie White The family lived in a white, two-story house at 45 Lampkin Lane, in the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois. Michael then disrupted his sister's lovemaking when he appeared before her covered in blood and held a dead rabbit in his hands. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Appearances And so I originally started in the industry to make money because I really didnt have any other way to make it at that age. Sandy Johnson: Oh, absolutely. Judy was born on February 1, 1937. It was definitely a very technical shot.. Headhunter's Horror House Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. They were just doing general interviews, kind of just bringing us down to see who they wanted to use.. Prior to that year, if there was an emergency, a person would have to get in touch with a telephone operator, who would then connect you with the police, etc. Judith's shocking murder would become something of a legend to the citizens of Haddonfield. She is notable as being the first person Michael Myers murdered. Their young daughter, Cynthia, was driven to her grandmother's house where she would stay until the interrogation was over. Meanwhile, a police officer was dispatched to Judith's boyfriend's house so that he could also be brought down to the police station for questioning. Michael walks around to the front of the house to watch Judith's window. The police did some digging around and spoke to some people who knew the Myers family and learned that Michael had significant psychological problems. I had no idea there was such thing as a Halloween event *laughs* so I didnt have a clue that anybody was looking for me. 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 And of course, it meant residuals., Sandy Johnson: *laughs* I do! Fifteen years later, Michael broke out of Smith's Grove. It stated that semen was discovered on Judith, which was an indication that she had spent the evening with her boyfriend, but that her wounds had been inflicted by a sharp object such as a knife. See also. Soles. 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 In 1978, a low-budget horror film began production in the streets of West Hollywood and Pasadena, California. Judith's boyfriend, peers and former high school staff paid their respects by attending her wake on November 2, 1963. Just like before, Judith ignored Michael in favor of spending some quality time with Danny. [Michael stares at him. Working together for an inclusive Europe. So that was good news. 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. Now, Gas Pump Girls was your last screen appearance. They left in a hurry and whisked Judith to Haddonfield Memorial Hospital. 124, Last edited on 19 December 2022, at 12:11, "New lawmakers in the 95th General Assembly", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Judith_A._Myers&oldid=1128300958, This page was last edited on 19 December 2022, at 12:11. Judith Myers' Death Scene - YouTube 0:00 / 0:15 Judith Myers' Death Scene 9,477 views Sep 28, 2020 36 Dislike Share Save Scotty McCoy 3.21K subscribers The death scene of Judith Myers. Michael did not speak, so it was believed that he was in a state of fear and shock. Michael disrupted his sister's love play when he appeared before her covered in blood and holding a dead rabbit in his hands. Judith knew who the clown was as she had helped finish her younger brother's costume. [as Michael and Judith come down from upstairs] The place would remain unoccupied for quite some time. What were your thoughts of the film upon release? And, of course, at the time, the jokes were new and edgy now, of course, theyre just stupid. She moved to Danville, Illinois and was a public school teacher and a secretary for a manufacturing company. Laurie Strode (Younger Sister), BORN: November 10, 1947 But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Trivia GDay. Currently, theres only a handful of franchise alumni that are unaccounted for for the few notable characters whose actors havent attended a convention or participated in a documentary, it mostly comes down to scheduling issues or a personal choice. Sinclair Cemetery. She was stabbed multiple times. Her brother,Michael, was born in 1957 and her sister, Laurie was born in 1961. Sandy Johnson: All I really remember is from watching TV seeing that they were making a series of other films. They could tell that the pictures were drawn by Michael. Oh, Elvis! Moreover, Johnson attended Santa Monica Community College.