
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Teenage Hitchhikers
as Bird
1974

Filthiest Show in Town
as Olga
1973

Massage Parlor Murders
as Gwen
1973

The Last House on the Left
as Mari Collingwood (as Sandra Cassell)
1972

The American Nightmare
as Self
2000

Voices of Desire
as Anna Reed (as Liyda Cassell)
1972

Celluloid Crime of the Century
as Mari Collingwood (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
as Self
2010

Legacy of Satan
as Cult Extra
1974
The Horse Killer
as Actress (as Sandy Peabody)
1966

The Case of the Smiling Stiffs
as Strip Poker Girl
1973

Love-In '72
as Joan Boyd (as Susan Sparling)
1970
Misfit
as Actress (as Sandy Peabody)
1965

The Legend of Boggy Creek
as Sandra (uncredited)
1972

Sexy Susan Sins Again
1968

42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
as Self (archive footage)
2015

Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape
as Self (archive footage)
2010

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2010

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
as Self (archive footage)
2006

Ban the Sadist Videos!
as Self (archive footage)
2005