Lori Cardille
Birth datec. 1954
OccupationActress
Years active1978–present
FatherBill Cardille

Lori Cardille (born 1953 or 1954)[1] is an American actress, best known for her role in Day of the Dead (1985).[2]

Career

Cardille's notable television roles were the first Winter Austen (1978–1979) on the ABC soap opera The Edge of Night, and Carol Baker on soap opera Ryan's Hope. Her most notable film role is Sarah in George A. Romero's Day of the Dead (1985).

Writing

She is the author of the book I'm Gonna Tell: ...an Offbeat Tale of Survival, which chronicles her journey after surviving sexual abuse.[3]

Personal life

Cardille is the daughter of Pittsburgh TV personality Bill Cardille, who played himself in George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead (1968), and Louise Maras. She studied acting at Carnegie Mellon University.[3]

Cardille's daughter is actress Kate Rogal.[4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985Day of the DeadSarah Bowman
1993Zombie Jamboree: The 25th Anniversary of Night of the Living DeadSelfDocumentary
1994No PetsLorraine Turner
2008Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. RomeroSelfDocumentary
2019In Search of Darkness
2020In Search of Darkness: Part II
2023Night of the Living Dead 2Mandy
2023The TRIPCarol Burch
2025MercyDirector Holden
TBANight of the Living Dead 2Mandy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975Ryan's HopeCarol Baker
1978–1979The Edge of NightWinter Austen #1
1982ParoleSuzanne DriscollTelevision film
1985The EqualizerSarah ClaxtonEpisode: "The Distant Fire"
1986Tales from the DarksideEmily McCallEpisode: "Florence Bravo"
1989The Incredibly Strange Film ShowSelfEpisode: "George A. Romero & Tom Savini"
1991Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus FaraceFemale AgentTelevision film
2016DoomsdayDetective Dara DormandEpisode: "Little Leaks Sink the Ship: Part II"
2019Stranger ThingsSarahArchival footage; Episode: "Chapter One: Suzie, Do You Copy?"

References

  1. ^ "Happy 70th birthday to the lovely and wonderful Lori Cardille". facebook.com. Weekend of the Dead. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Docherty Agency - LORI CARDILLE". resumes.breakdownexpress.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  3. ^ "Interview - Lori Cardille of Day of the Dead - Cryptic Rock". crypticrock.com. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Daughter of the the [sic] Dead! Q&A with artist and actor Kate Rogal". FANGORIA®. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.