Tina Krause
Encyclopedia
Tina KrauseTina Krause (born July 29, 1970, Queens
, New York
, is an American
film actress, producer, director, and model
.
producers
of horror films and erotic spoofs. In an interview at Horror Society, she states that she was "discovered" at Chiller Theatre
and has been acting "ever since". Her first feature was Sorority Slaughter, in 1994. By the time she was in her 30s, she had become a "huge fan favorite".
Krause has appeared in over 78 independent, direct-to-video features, including Penny Dreadful
, The Drunken Dead Guy, The Thirsting, Zombiegeddon
, and Play Dead
. She has also done some fetish modeling, sometimes under the stage name Mia Copia. Her latest project is a film titled Horrotica which began its principal filming in the New York
–New Jersey
area in June 2009.
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
film actress, producer, director, and model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
.
Career
Referred to as a 'B Movie Queen', and an 'Indie Horror Queen', the bulk of her film work has been with shoestring-budget independentIndependent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
producers
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
of horror films and erotic spoofs. In an interview at Horror Society, she states that she was "discovered" at Chiller Theatre
Chiller Theatre
Chiller Theatre may refer to:*Chiller Theatre *Chiller Theatre *Chiller Theatre *The title, title track and inspiration for 2001 album of musician John Babcock....
and has been acting "ever since". Her first feature was Sorority Slaughter, in 1994. By the time she was in her 30s, she had become a "huge fan favorite".
Krause has appeared in over 78 independent, direct-to-video features, including Penny Dreadful
Penny Dreadful (film)
Penny Dreadful is a 2006 independent American horror film. The film centers on a young woman who has a fear of cars and ends up stalked by a maniac hitchhiker preying on her fears....
, The Drunken Dead Guy, The Thirsting, Zombiegeddon
Zombiegeddon
Zombiegeddon is a 2003 film directed by Chris Watson. The horror/comedy, distributed by Troma Films.- Plot :The movie follows two bad cops who find themselves engaged in a battle against evil Hellspawn.- Cast :...
, and Play Dead
Play Dead (film)
Play Dead is a 1981 horror film directed by Peter Wittman and starring Yvonne De Carlo of The Munsters fame....
. She has also done some fetish modeling, sometimes under the stage name Mia Copia. Her latest project is a film titled Horrotica which began its principal filming in the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
–New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
area in June 2009.
Partial filmography
- Sorority Slaughter (1994)
- Rana, Queen of the Amazon (1994)
- Rana and the Vengeance of Ilsa von Todd (1994)
- Female Mercenaries on Zombie Island (1995)
- Sorority Slaughter 2 (1996)
- Danger in Blue (1996)
- Curse of the Swamp Creature 2 (1997)
- Bloodletting (1997)
- The Hypnotic Murders (1998)
- Psycho Sisters (1998)
- Play DeadPlay Dead (film)Play Dead is a 1981 horror film directed by Peter Wittman and starring Yvonne De Carlo of The Munsters fame....
(1998) - Dead Students Society (1998)
- Vampire Seduction (1998)
- Evil Streets (1998)
- Scary Sexy Disaster Movie (1999)
- Eaten Alive: A Tasteful Revenge (1999)
- Crimson Nights (1999)
- Cannibal Doctor (1999)
- Peeping in a Girl's Dormitory (2000)
- Misty's Secret (2000)
- Dinner for Two (2000)
- Danger in Blue 2 (2000)
- Crimson Nights: Vampire's Seduction 2 (2000)
- International Necktie Strangler (2000) (as Mia Copia)
- The Gosh Darned Mortgage (2001)
- Strawberry Estates (2001)
- Shoot the Girls (2001) (as Mia Copia)
- Blood For the Muse (2001)
- Hayride Slaughter (2001)
- Witchouse 3: Demon Fire]] (2001)
- The Vegas Showgirl Strangler (2002)
- Revenge of the Necktie Strangler]] (2002)
- Quest for the Egg Salad (2002)
- An Erotic Vampire in Paris (2002) (as Mia Copia)
- Nikos (2003)
- Machines of Love and Hate (2003)
- Vampire Vixens (2003) (as Mia Copia)
- ZombiegeddonZombiegeddonZombiegeddon is a 2003 film directed by Chris Watson. The horror/comedy, distributed by Troma Films.- Plot :The movie follows two bad cops who find themselves engaged in a battle against evil Hellspawn.- Cast :...
(2003) - Silver Mummy (2004)
- And Then They Were Dead (2004)
- Bikini Girls on Dinosaur Planet (2005) (as Mia Copia)
- Penny DreadfulPenny Dreadful (film)Penny Dreadful is a 2006 independent American horror film. The film centers on a young woman who has a fear of cars and ends up stalked by a maniac hitchhiker preying on her fears....
(2005) - Thirsting (2006)
- Cross the Line (2007)
- Blood Oath (2007)
- The Recovered (2008) (V)
- Blood and Sex Nightmare (2008)
- Catching the Fever (2008)
- Survive! (2009)
Recognition
In their review of the film Thirsting (aka Lilith), Sci-Fi Universe wrote, "Most actresses are unknown. Only Tina Krause has earned a solid reputation, particularly through her performances in films produced by rogues fantastic Seduction Cinema".External links
- Tina Krause interview on (re)Search my Trash