Pamela Springsteen

American actress and photographer (born 1962)

Pamela Springsteen

Born|  (1962-02-08) February 8, 1962 (age 63)[1][2]

Freehold Township, New Jersey, U.S.

Nationality| American
Other names| Pam Springsteen[3]
Occupations|

* Actress (1981–1990)
* Photographer

Notable work|

* Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988)
* Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (1989)

Spouse|

Bobby Roth

(m. 2002)​

Children| 1
Relatives| Bruce Springsteen (brother)
Jessica Springsteen (niece)
Website| pamelaspringsteen.com

Pamela Springsteen (born February 8, 1962) is an American actress and photographer. She had a short acting career, during which she played the role of serial killer Angela Baker in the cult films Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988)[4] and Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (1989).[5] She had two co-starring roles in the obscure comedies Dixie Lanes (1988), The Gumshoe Kid (1990), and smaller roles in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Reckless (1984), and Modern Girls (1986). She is a still photographer in the film and music industry.

Rock musician Bruce Springsteen is her older brother.

## Early life and education

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Pamela Springsteen was born in Freehold Township, New Jersey, to Adele Ann (née Zerilli),[6] a legal secretary of Italian ancestry, and Douglas Frederick "Dutch" Springsteen,[7] who was of Dutch and Irish ancestry, and worked as a bus driver. When Springsteen was seven years old, she moved with her parents to California in 1969.[8]

## Career

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### Actress

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Springsteen took up acting, and was cast in her first role as a young cheerleader in the 1982 comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High.[9] Two years later, in 1984, she appeared as a cheerleader in the film Reckless. She appeared in Modern Girls, and Scenes from the Goldmine.

In 1988, she obtained her first main supporting role, playing the character Judy in the comedy film Dixie Lanes. The same year, she had her first lead role, playing psychotic serial killer Angela Baker in cult horror Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers, a role she reprised the following year in Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland.[8] The films have earned her a following among horror fans. Due to this she had a 10-minute supporting role as Mary Beth Bensen in a sex comedy by the same makers titled Fast Food. Her final film appearance to date was in 1990 film The Gumshoe Kid.

Springsteen also made guest appearances on television series such as The Facts of Life, Cagney & Lacey,[8] Hardcastle and McCormick, and Family Ties. She left acting in order to pursue her career as a still photographer.[10]

### Photographer

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Springsteen began her career as a still photographer in the film and music industry. She photographed for a number of her brother's record singles, albums and other publicity stills, and was credited with photography on his 1992 album Lucky Town. She also photographed a number of other album covers for Vonda Shepard and N.W.A.[8] She was also credited as the cinematographer on his music video "The Ghost of Tom Joad". She did still photography work on the films Jack the Dog, Manhood and Berkeley, the television films The Price of a Broken Heart and Dancing at the Harvest Moon, and the documentary The Making of the Crying Game. She was a photo consultant on the television film The Devil's Child.[citation needed]

### Other work

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Springsteen directed the music video for the song "These Words We Said", by singer Kim Richey.[11]

## Personal life

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Springsteen was briefly engaged to Sean Penn, her co-star in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.[12]

## Filmography

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Film  Year  | Title  | Role  | Director

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1982  | Fast Times at Ridgemont High | Dina Phillips  | Amy Heckerling
1984  | Reckless | Karen Sybern  | James Foley
1985  | My Science Project | Hall Monitor/Ellie's Friend (scenes deleted) | Jonathan R. Betuel
1986  | Modern Girls | Tanya  | Jerry Kramer
1987  | Scenes from the Goldmine | Stephanie  | Marc Rocco
1988  | Dixie Lanes | Judy  | Don Cato
1988  | Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers | Angela Baker/Angela Johnson  | Michael A. Simpson
1989  | Fast Food | Mary Beth Bensen  | Michael A. Simpson
1989  | Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland | Angela Baker  | Michael A. Simpson
1990  | The Gumshoe Kid | Mona Krause  | Joseph Manduke
2012  | Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor | Angela Baker (archival footage only) | Jim Markovic
Television  Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1982  | The Facts of Life | Sally  | "Starstruck" (S3E15)
1982  | Cagney & Lacey | Opal Durrell  | "Hotline" (S2E05)
1984  | My Mother's Secret Life | Kelly  | TV movie
1984  | Hardcastle and McCormick | Gena  | "Outlaw Champion" (S2E01)
1985  | Family Ties | Gail  | "Don't Go Changin'" (S4E05)
Non-acting work  Year  | Title  | Credited work  | Notes

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1996  | Bruce Springsteen: The Ghost of Tom Joad | Cinematographer  | Music video
1997  | The Devil's Child | Photo consultant  | Feature film
1999  | The Price of a Broken Heart | Still photographer  | TV movie
2001  | Jack the Dog | Photographer  | Feature film
2002  | Dancing at the Harvest Moon | Still photographer  | TV movie
2003  | Manhood | Still photographer  | Feature film
2005  | The Making of 'The Crying Game' | Still photographer  | Behind-the-scenes video
2005  | Berkeley | Still photographer  | Feature film
2016  | A Director Prepares: Bobby Roth's Masterclass | Camera operator  | TV series
2016  | Nanoblood | Still photographer  | Short film
2023  | Hanky Panky | Associate producer  | Feature film

## References

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1. ^ Statham, Craig (2013). Springsteen: Saint in the City: 1949-1974. Soundcheck Books. p. 193\. ISBN 9780957144231. "Pamela was born on 8 February 1962."
2. ^ Carlin, Peter Ames (2012). Bruce. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 9781471112355. "In February 1962, Adele gave birth to her and Douglas's third child, a daughter they named Pamela."
3. ^ "Grand Opening And Book Launch For "Bruce Springsteen. Further Up The Road" In L.A." Wall of Sound Gallery. November 11, 2017.
4. ^ "Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers". sleepawaycampmovies.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
5. ^ "Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland". sleepawaycampmovies.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
6. ^ Pareles, Jon (February 1, 2024). "The Mother Who Gave Springsteen His Rock 'n' Roll Spirit". The New York Times. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
7. ^ "Douglas Springsteen; Father of Famed Singer". The New York Times. May 2, 1998. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
8. ^ a b c d Jordan, Chris (2 March 2017). "Pamela Springsteen talks pics, Bruce and her Freehold roots". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
9. ^ Turk, Rose-Marie (3 July 1988). "DOTS & STRIPES : Actress Pamela Springsteen in Summer Sportswear". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
10. ^ Greg Tiderington"Pamela Springsteen Born in the Sleepaway". racksandrazors.com. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
11. ^ Brett Atwood (October 7, 1995). Billboard 7 Oct 1995 p.111 (1995)
12. ^ Binelli, Mark (February 19, 2019). "Sean Penn: The Rolling Stone Interview". Rolling Stone.

## External links

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* Pamela Springsteen Photography
* Pamela Springsteen at IMDb

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF
* WorldCat

National|

* Germany
* Spain
* Norway

Artists|

* MusicBrainz
* Photographers' Identities

People|

* Deutsche Synchronkartei

*[m.]: married