Michelle Bauer Apr 2026

: Alongside Linnea Quigley and Brinke Stevens, Bauer became one of the "big three" scream queens of the late 1980s.

: "Bauer" is the surname of her first husband. After their divorce, she briefly used "Michelle McClellan" but returned to Bauer due to professional recognition. Documentary Appearances michelle bauer

Her influence on the genre is documented in the 2011 film Screaming in High Heels: The Rise and Fall of the Scream Queen Era and its 2020 follow-up, which explores her career alongside other era icons. : Alongside Linnea Quigley and Brinke Stevens, Bauer

: She has over 190 credits on The Movie Database (TMDB) , appearing in cult classics such as: Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988) Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988) Nightmare Sisters (1988) Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1991) Documentary Appearances Her influence on the genre is

Note: The name Michelle Bauer also refers to a fictional character on the long-running soap opera Guiding Light , though they are distinct individuals.