![]() ![]() ![]() It’s wonderful to have been part of anything that has Clive Barker involved in it, because he is such a genius and a Renaissance Man. Oh, the sweet nightmares! However, I’m so glad that I did go to the audition and get the part. Tell us about your experience! On set, how it’s changed you, how it’s shaped your persona as an influential woman in horror (and I have to know, does it make you crazy that people get your Female and Gracy Kirby’s Female confused?!)īW: I was initially reluctant to even audition for the role of the Female Cenobite, because I found the first Hellraiser film so disturbing. NC: You’re best known for your role as the Female Cenobite in Hellbound: Hellraiser II (my personal favorite Cenobite). In fact, wear those words proudly as a badge of honor! Barbie Wilde as the Female Cenobite We have to become more aggressive in our demands for more screen time for our projects and just risk being called a “bitch” or a “nasty woman”. I do know that some women in horror have come across misogny, as well as ageism, but that’s par for the course for being a female human. I honestly can’t think of one negative facet that I’ve experienced personally. What do you find to be your favorite facet within the industry, and what do you find to be your least favorite?īW: All the fans, actors, writers, directors and artists that I’ve come across over the years have been kind, generous, intelligent, funny and incredibly knowledgeable about the genre. NC: The horror industry is home to quite a niche of different people, personalities, and talents. In the words of Joseph Campbell, I try to follow my bliss. I don’t cut corners for convenience’s sake or laziness. I never start a project unless I can put everything into it. I always try to write about things that inspire me. Now, more and more, women can say the same about themselves. Nightmarish Conjurings: It’s such a pleasure to speak with you today! To start things off, what’s one trait about yourself that you want everyone to know? What makes you, you?īarbie Wilde: That’s a really difficult questions! Well, a phrase that is often attributed to the male of the species is: “I am what I do”. Wilde for Women in Horror Month to learn more about what it was like to play the Female Cenobite as well as her many inspirations for the stories she has written. For Women in Horror Month we had the chance to speak with Barbie Wilde who is widely recognized as the Female Cenobite however, Wilde’s accomplishment span far and wide in not just acting but as an author as well. Barbie Wilde | Photo Credit: Robin ChaphekarĬlive Barker’s HELLRAISER has become an integral film within the horror genre, eliciting fear in the hearts of many with the creation of Pinhead and the Cenobites. ![]()
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