Biography
Actress Carolyn Purdy-Gordon maintained her most frequent presence in horror outings, often directed by longtime husband
Stuart Gordon of Chicago's Organic Theater. She began her eminent screen career with a portrayal of a physician in Gordon's popular gorefest-cum-black comedy
Re-Animator (1985), starring
Jeffrey Combs and
Bruce Abbott, then worked on additional projects with her husband including the horror comedy
From Beyond (1986), the more straight-faced shocker
Dolls (1987), and the sci-fi action movie
Robot Jox (1989). In 2007, Purdy-Gordon returned to the screen after a lengthy absence with a supporting role in
Stuart Gordon's psychological thriller
Stuck, starring
Mena Suvari and
Stephen Rea. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide