BABY ("ANGEL BABY") FIREFLY

Baby is a fictional character created by Rob Zombie. She was portrayed by Sheri Moon in House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil's Rejects. Baby was born September 12, 1948 in the rural community of Ruggsville County. She was born as Vera-Ellen Wilson to parents Mother Firefly and Captain Spaulding. As a child, Vera-Ellen showed signs of mania and psychosis; at the age of seven she stabbed a school mate in the eye with a home-made knife. Around this time, Otis B. Driftwood, a violent psychopath, roamed into Ruggsville County, and the family took him in. He formed a deep bond with his new adopted family, the Fireflys, and especially taking a liking with Vera-Ellen. Driftwood then nicknamed his new sister "Angel Baby". Beginning sometime in the 1970s, Baby and Driftwood began a spree of murders across the country. They documented their exploits in a series of diaries and scrapbooks. Later, in the winter of 1976, Baby returned to Ruggsville alone and resumed her life on the Firefly farm.

The Films

The squeaky-voiced, childlike Baby was probably one of the more comedic characters from the first film. A statuesque beauty with boundless, youthful energy, she blended in easily with the outside world, making her the perfect lure for the family's victims. She was also an expert with firearms and knives. By the time of the first film, Baby was wanted for first degree murder, armed robbery, grand theft auto, and prostitution.

Baby became a much darker character in the sequel, exhibiting a strong sadistic streak. The sequel also delved into more detail about her relationship with her father, Captain Spaulding, which was absent from the first film. The two share a deep bond. When they are captured by Sheriff Wydell, Spaulding tries to take credit for one of Baby's crimes so she won't be tortured.

At the climax of the film, Baby is shot down by the police along with Captain Spaulding and Otis B. Driftwood.

About Sheri Moon Zombie

Sheri Lyn Skerkis (born September 26, 1970) is an American actress. She is known best by her stage name Sheri Moon, sometimes as Sheri Moon Zombie after her marriage to Rob Zombie. Skerkis was born in San Jose, California. As a teenager she moved with her family to the east coast where she attended high school. During her senior year she showed a passion for the entertainment industry by dancing, modeling, and doing choreography. On October 31, 2002 she eloped with long time boyfriend Robert Cummings (also known as Rob Zombie) after almost 13 years of dating. Having the wedding on Halloween was a mere coincidence, for ten days before they were supposed to wed, the couple decided to elope instead.

Sheri Moon Zombie has appeared in 15 of her husband's music videos. She most famously starred in the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari-themed music video Living Dead Girl, and in 1999, Sheri graced the cover of Zombie's remix album American Made Music to Strip By.

In 2002, Sheri has co-starred in her husband's first feature film, House of 1000 Corpses. She quickly became an icon among horror fans as Vera-Ellen "Baby" Firefly. As Sheri explains her character in that film, "Baby is the bait for her psychotic family to lure victims. She ultimately has higher aspirations of Hollywood stardom but is stuck with her redneck, mass-murdering family." In 2004, she had a brief appearance in the film Toolbox Murders, the only film she has been in not directed by Rob. She reprised her role as "Baby" in the 2005 hit sequel to House of 1000 Corpses, titled The Devil's Rejects.

Prior to her role in House of 1000 Corpses, Sheri had expressed an interest in doing cartoon voice overs, but took the role in House of 1000 Corpses instead. She provides the voice for the character of Susie X in the upcoming animated film The Haunted World of El Superbeasto, written and produced by her husband Rob Zombie.

Sheri is currently completing work on her new clothing line, Total Skull, which debuted at the end of May 2006.

It is now confirmed by SheriMoonBoards.com that she will appear in her husband's version of the 1978 classic Halloween,. This information was released by Sheri Moon's personal assistant. On January 5, 2007, Rob Zombie announced on his official Myspace that Sheri Moon will be playing Deborah Myers, the mother of Michael Myers.

The artwork used on this page was done by David Hartman. For more information on this artist view our "DARK ARTIST OF THE MONTH " section of this website.

Below are links to other horror icon bios that you might be interested in.

DOCTOR SATAN (S. QUENTIN QUALE) Doctor Satan is a fictional character created by Rob Zombie. He was portrayed by Walter Phelan in House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil's Rejects. He seems unrelated to a pulp magazine character of the same name from the 1930s and 1940s. Dr. Satan is one of the most enigmatic characters in the two films. The sinister physician's history has been told different ways by different people so many times that no one knows who he truly is. (Detailed Bio)

CAPTAIN SPAULDING (JOHNNY LEE JOHNS) is a fictional character created by Rob Zombie. He was portrayed by Sid Haig in House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil's Rejects. Rob Zombie may have based this charecter on John Wayne Gacy. Captain Spaulding was born on April 13, 1918 in Ruggsville, Texas with the name Johnny Lee Johns. He spent a small part of his childhood in the Ruggsville County home for orphaned boys until being adopted by a black family. Johnny Lee would soon grow very close to his adoptive brother Charlie. (Detailed Bio)

OTIS DRIFTWOOD Otis B. Driftwood is a fictional character created by Rob Zombie. Rob Zombie may have based Otis in part on cult leader, Charles Manson. He was portrayed by Bill Moseley in House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil's Rejects. As revealed in The Devil's Rejects' official website, Otis B. Driftwood was born December 23, 1929. He was horribly neglected and abused by his parents, who didn't even give him a name. He later wrote that he committed his first murder at the age of 13. (Detailed Bio)

MICHAEL MYERS Michael Myers (also known as The Shape), is a fictional serial killer from the Halloween horror series. The killer has appeared in seven films, with an eighth film currently in pre-production, as well as comic books and other media. One of the first true slasher villains, his killings usually take place on or around the night of Halloween, and in many of the films his primary targets are family members. (Detailed Bio)

CHOP TOP (ROBERT SAWYER) n the Texas Chainsaw Massacre series of films, Robert Sawyer, aka Chop Top, is Leatherface's older brother. Played by Bill Moseley, he appears in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2, having been in the Vietnam War during the events of the first film. He received a machete wound in Vietnam and had a steel plate surgically implanted on his skull. (Detailed Bio)

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