785 Night Of The Living Dead ( 1990)

 This remake of the 1968 zombie classic was made with the blessing of original director George Romero and featured many of the original crew. It was the directorial debut of SFX man Tom Savini. It follows the claustrophobic plot of the original pretty closely , the major  difference being the character of  Barbara being far more aggressive  and  capable. The relentless violence and bickering can be a bit wearing but generally it's pretty good.

Patricia Tallman ( as Barbara )

Sex : No

Death : Survives

Patricia was a friend of George Romero and first appeared in his 1982 film Kightriders.  This was a rare  starring role in film but  she  was also a stunt  performer and  was  Laura  Dern's  stunt  double  in  Jurassic Park. She worked extensively across  the  Star  Trek franchise as a stuntwoman and bit part actress before landing a starring role in Babylon 5. She is still active but also devotes time to a charity for abused children.

Katie Finneran ( as Judy )

Sex : No

Death : Incinerated when a truck blows up

Katie  was  born in Miami. This was her first film role at 19. She has had small parts in big films such as You've Got Mail and Bewitched  but her  real successes have been on TV where she's had a number of recurring roles  and  the  stage, winning a Tony Award for Noises Off. She is still active.

Heather  Mazur ( as Sarah )

Sex : No

Death : Dies from a zombie bite then Barbara shoots her in the head when she zombiefies

Heather was born in Pittsburgh. This was her first screen appearance and her last for thirteen years though she was probably active on stage in the intervening period. Since her return to the screen, she has been mainly  working in TV , most recently in Tacoma FD.