Biography
Felissa Rose Esposito (born May 23, 1969), better known as simply Felissa Rose, is an American actress. She has amassed over 200 film credits, and is best known for her work in the horror genre, for which she is recognized as a "scream queen." Rose made her film debut as Angela Baker in the cult horror film Sleepaway Camp (1983), which established her as a horror icon. She reprised the role in the 2008 sequel Return to Sleepaway Camp. Her other horror roles include Elsa Lansing in Silent Night, Zombie Night (2009), Mother in The Perfect House (2012), Rachel Steele in Camp Dread (2014), Angela Freeman in Death House (2018), Kathleen in Victor Crowley (2018), Ms. Crowell in Bloody Summer Camp (2021), and Ms. Principe in Terrifier 2 (2022). Rose continues to make regular appearances on The Joe Bob Briggs Show, The Last Drive-In on Shudder, and appeared in The Boulet Brothers's Halfway to Halloween special in 2023.
Acted in 141
2020s
- 2026
The Apex Predators Club
Debbie Morgan
Down the Long River
China Rose
The Mephistophiliac
Dr. Janice Middleton
The Barn Part III
Movie
Bloody Summer Camp 2: Red Horizon
Ms. Crowell
- 2025
New Fears Eve
Norma
A Texas Nightmare
Aradia
The Boy from Below
Julia
Grind
Dr. Emily Ritter
Sorority of the Damned
Angela
The Slasher Nurse
TBA
- 2024
Dark Chronicles
Mom
Cult of Blood
Crystal
Cruel Summer III: Pray for Fall
Inspector Rubin
Crust
Laura
Cold Blooded
TV Network Executive
Slashercise
Donna
The Omicron Killer
Edie Schaefer / Necromancer
- 2023
XXX-Mas
Lana Luscious
Protege Moi
Rosa La'Be'rge
Reptchild
Christine
Watchdog
Irene
Alien Vampire Busters
Jane Dubois
The New Hands
Dr. Pretorius
Christmas Slasher
Mrs. Lisa Claus
Craving
Les
- 2022
Teddy Told Me To
Kristy
Time's Up!
Powell
Mike & Fred vs The Dead
Mom
Massacre Academy
News Anchor
Pandemic Thirst
Lamia
ShadowMarsh
Jill
How to Kill Your Roommates and Get Away With It
Agent Denver
- 2021
The Dark Offerings
Zelda Barrons
Bearry
Sam
Knifecorp
Mrs. Banks
Streets of the Dead
Angie Collette
Killer Rose
Rose
- 2020
Booze, Broads and Blackjack
Savannah Holly
Camp Twilight
Jessica Bloom
The Step Daddy
Anna
Kill Giggles
Dr. Courtney Lee
Scream Test
Angie Newborn
Unusual Attachment
Aunt Sharon
For Jennifer
Movie
Day 14
Movie
2010s
- 2019
Rootwood
Laura Benott
Strange Events 2
Movie
It Wants Blood!
Tammy
- 2018
The Sunday Night Slaughter
Det. Kelly Stone
Ugly Sweater Party
Mrs. Mandix
Welcome to Hell
Eliza (segment "Maternal Instincts")
The Crossing
Lola
Lilith
Lilith
Last American Horror Show
Angelina
Garlic and Gunpowder
Ma
Lake of Shadows
Paula Grogan
- 2017
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
Convention Goer
Clawed
Sandra
Swamp Freak
Professor Magda Jenkins
- 2016
Terror Tales
Witch (segment "Epidemic")
2 Jennifer
Jennifer Smith
Dead End
Merideth
- 2015
Caesar and Otto's Paranormal Halloween
Lakota
The Last House
Realtor
Zombie Killers: Elephant's Graveyard
Lia
- 2014
Blood Reservoir
Angela Stone
At the Waterfront After the Social: The Legacy of Sleepaway Camp
Movie
- 2012
Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas
Movie
Poe
Forensic Pathologist Amy Short
Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor
Angela (archive footage)
The Perfect House
Mother
Dropping Evil
Vice President Baker
I Was a Teenage Suicide
Kelly
- 2011
Breath of Hate
Realtor
Shy of Normal: Tales of New Life Experiences
Jamie
- 2010
Dahmer vs. Gacy
Joanie Farana
2000s
- 2009
Silent Night, Zombie Night
Elsa Lansing
Deadly Little Christmas
Mary
Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre
Carrie
- 2008
Hotdog Casserole
Vicky
Psycho Sleepover
Marilyn Saunders
Dead and Gone
Peggy Goldstein
- 2006
Under Surveillance
Heidi
Satan's Playground
Donna Bruno
Slaughter Party
Tara
Evil Ever After
Neighbor
- 2005
Dead Serious
Susan Rosario
Cerebral Print: The Secret Files
Carolyn / Tiffany
- 2003
Horror
Art Therapist
Nikos the Impaler
Sandra Kane
Corpses Are Forever
Gina Matthews
Scary Tales: The Return of Mr. Longfellow
Sarah
1990s
- 1995
Get With a Safe Food Attitude
2-B Mom
- 1993
The Night We Never Met
Young Girl (uncredited)
1980s
- 1983
No release date
Area 5150
Roberta
The Epidemic
Stephanie
Z Dead End
Deputy Betsy Milford
The Events Surrounding a Peeping Tom
Dr. Winters
Party of Darkness
Captain Morgan
My Blade is Your Salvation
Captain Harris
Reunion from Hell 3: The Final Reunion
Selina Forrester
Deadly Endings
Namira
The Eye from Beyond
Movie
Twisted Blood
Margaret Vale
Drain Bamage
Joyce Nastee
Produced 15
2020s
- 2025
New Fears Eve
Producer
Grind
Producer
- 2024
Crust
Producer
The Omicron Killer
Co-Executive Producer
- 2023
Watchdog
Producer
- 2021
- 2020
Booze, Broads and Blackjack
Producer
Camp Twilight
Co-Producer
2010s
- 2015
- 2012
The Perfect House
Co-Producer
2000s
- 2009
Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre
Executive Producer
- 2008
No release date
The Events Surrounding a Peeping Tom
Producer
Wrote 1
2020s
- 2020
Camp Twilight
Writer
Appearances18
2020s
- 2024
Dinner with Leatherface
Self
The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs: Nightmareathon
Self · 4 episodes
A Séance with the Queens
Self
- 2023
The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special
Self
- 2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Self
The Spirit Board Sessions
Self
In Search of All American Massacre: The Lost Texas Chainsaw Film
Self
- 2021
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Self - Presenter · 1 episode
2010s
- 2018
The Last Drive-in: Just Joe Bob
Herself · 13 episodes
The Last Drive-In: July 2018 Marathon
Herself · 1 episode
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran
Self
- 2012
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
Self
2000s
- 2007
Trite This Way
Narrator
- 2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Self
- 2003
Something to Scream About
Herself
No release date
Freddy’s Back
Self (Archive Footage)