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Sandra Peabody

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 11, 1948 (age 78)

Place of Birth

Portland, Oregon, USA

Also Known As

Sandra Cassel

Liyda Cassell

Sandra Cassell

Sandra Peabody

Biography

Sandra Peabody (born 11 January 1948) is an American film and stage actress, screenwriter, producer and acting coach. She is best known for her role as Mari Collingwood in Wes Craven's 1972 film The Last House on the Left (1972). A cult hit, the film established her as a prominent actress in horror, and she subsequently starred in Voices of Desire (1972), Massage Parlor Murders (1973), and Legacy of Satan (1974). Peabody's other notable role is Bird in the comedy film Teenage Hitchhikers (1975). Outside of film, she has starred in a variety of stage productions including Robert Kalfin's Tarot (1970). Peabody quit acting and has since became an acting coach and a screenwriter whose focus is on children orientated programming.

Known For

The Legend of Boggy Creek

The Legend of Boggy Creek

Sandra (uncredited)

1972

The Last House on the Left

The Last House on the Left

Mari Collingwood (as Sandra Cassell)

1972

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Self

2010

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2010

42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street

42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street

Self (archive footage)

2015

Massage Parlor Murders

Massage Parlor Murders

Gwen

1973

Sexy Susan Sins Again

Sexy Susan Sins Again

1968

The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare

Self

2000

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

Self (archive footage)

2006

The Case of the Smiling Stiffs

The Case of the Smiling Stiffs

Strip Poker Girl

1973

Voices of Desire

Voices of Desire

Anna Reed (as Liyda Cassell)

1972

Love-In '72

Love-In '72

Joan Boyd (as Susan Sparling)

1970

Teenage Hitchhikers

Teenage Hitchhikers

Bird

1974

Celluloid Crime of the Century

Celluloid Crime of the Century

Mari Collingwood (archive footage) (uncredited)

2003

Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape

Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape

Self (archive footage)

2010

Ban the Sadist Videos!

Ban the Sadist Videos!

Self (archive footage)

2005

Filthiest Show in Town

Filthiest Show in Town

Olga

1973

It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'

It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'

Self - Mari Collingwood (archive footage) (uncredited)

2002

Misfit

Actress (as Sandy Peabody)

1965

Legacy of Satan

Legacy of Satan

Cult Extra

1974

Filmography

2015Film42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Streetas Self (archive footage)2010FilmVideo Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotapeas Self (archive footage)2010FilmNever Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacyas Self 2006FilmGoing to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Filmas Self (archive footage)2006FilmBan the Sadist Videos! Part 2as Self (archive footage)2005FilmBan the Sadist Videos!as Self (archive footage)2003FilmCelluloid Crime of the Centuryas Mari Collingwood (archive footage) (uncredited)2002FilmIt's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'as Self - Mari Collingwood (archive footage) (uncredited)2000FilmThe American Nightmareas Self 2000FilmFear, Panic & Censorshipas Self (archive footage)1974FilmTeenage Hitchhikersas Bird 1974FilmLegacy of Satanas Cult Extra 1973FilmThe Case of the Smiling Stiffsas Strip Poker Girl 1973FilmMassage Parlor Murdersas Gwen 1973FilmFilthiest Show in Townas Olga 1972FilmVoices of Desireas Anna Reed (as Liyda Cassell)1972FilmThe Last House on the Leftas Mari Collingwood (as Sandra Cassell)1972FilmThe Legend of Boggy Creekas Sandra (uncredited)1970FilmLove-In '72as Joan Boyd (as Susan Sparling)1968FilmSexy Susan Sins Again 1966FilmThe Horse Killeras Actress (as Sandy Peabody)1965FilmMisfitas Actress (as Sandy Peabody)