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Amy Steel
Amy Steel (born May 3, 1960) is an American film and television actress. She made her acting debut in the comedy film Fat Chance (1981) directed by Manuel Summers. She then gained recognition for her role as aspiring child psychologist Ginny in the Steve Miner-directed horror film Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981). She had other movie roles in the mystery April Fool's Day (1986), the slapstick Walk Like a Man (1987), the thriller Play Nice (1992), and the anthology Tales of Poe (2014).
Steel had lead roles in the science fiction television series The Powers of Matthew Star (1982–83) and the drama For Love and Honor (1983–84)—both series aired for one season. Outside of these leading roles, she had guest appearances in shows such as Family Ties (1982), The A-Team (1983), Quantum Leap (1990), Home Improvement (1994), American Gothic (1995), and Millennium (1997). Steel additionally acted in television films such as First Steps (1985) and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1991).
She portrayed Dr. Ginny Field in the fan film Jason Rising (2021) — reprising her Friday the 13th character in a voice role.
Steel made her film debut in Manuel Summers little-seen comedy film Fat Chance (1981). The film revolves around the characters Michael and Mary, both of whom are overweight and communicate through letters, sending each other photographs of people claiming to be themselves—Mary’s picture she sends is of Allison (portrayed by Steel in a supporting role), the granddaughter of her employer. Steel had her breakthrough role in Steve Miner’s slasher film Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) as aspiring child psychologist Ginny Field. Steel had two days of shooting in the daytime and the rest at night. The shoot was exhausting for her to the point of her stating: "I hope I never have to do another horror film the rest of my life." In a review for IGN, film critic Eric Goldman wrote: "The lead character, Ginny (the likable Amy Steel), is one of the most appealing in the entire series." The film was a box office success, grossing $21,722,776 worldwide (equivalent to $88,375,752 in 2026). For the sequel, Friday the 13th Part III (1982), Miner envisioned making Ginny the series protagonist; having spent a lot of time developing variant Ginny-centric storylines such as one placing her in a psychiatric hospital to another taking place on a college campus where she actively goes on a pursuit to find Jason after he kills her roommate. Steel turned down a sequel offer because her agent was pushing her for higher-budget roles, and she was exhausted from the second film. In retrospect, Steel has stated she regrets not doing the film as she likes the way Ginny was written.
Steel's next feature role was Kit in Fred Walton's hybrid black comedy mystery film April Fool's Day (1986) which she described as a different shooting experience compared to Friday. Steel portrayed Penny, an environmental scientist, in Melvin Frank's comedy film Walk Like a Man (1987), starring alongside Howie Mandel and Christopher Lloyd. The film grossed $460k ($1 million inflated). In a review for Reel Film Reviews, David Nusair, who gave the film itself a negative review, highlighted Steel’s performance: "scream queen Steel is effective as Bobo's love interest."
I think it would be really cool to come back as Ginny again. The funny thing is that I've never been asked since Part 3. But I think it's time to see Ginny again in a Friday the 13th movie. She has some unfinished business.
In 2014, Steel made her first acting appearance in 11 years in the anthology horror film Tales of Poe. She starred alongside Adrienne King and Caroline Williams. In 2021, Steel appeared as Dr. Ginny Field in the medium-length horror film Jason Rising: A Friday the 13th Fan Film — in a voice role cameo.
Steel began her career with guest roles on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light alongside fellow Friday the 13th star Kevin Bacon, as Trudy Wilson from 1980 to 1981, and as Peggy Warner on All My Children in 1980. In 1982, Steel had guest roles on the television series Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982) as Allison Freleng, Family Ties (1982) as Stephanie Brooks (Michael J. Fox's character's first sexual encounter), CHiPs as Kelly Monahan, The A-Team (1983) as Kathy Ludlam, before being cast as Pam Elliott in the sci-fi series The Powers of Matthew Star alongside Peter Barton, who went on to appear in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. The series lasted until 1983. She was subsequently cast in the television films Women of San Quentin (1983) as Liz Larson and First Steps (1985) as Nan Davis. From 1983 to 1984, Steel portrayed Sharon on the short lived television series For Love and Honor.
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Amy Steel
Amy Steel (born May 3, 1960) is an American film and television actress. She made her acting debut in the comedy film Fat Chance (1981) directed by Manuel Summers. She then gained recognition for her role as aspiring child psychologist Ginny in the Steve Miner-directed horror film Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981). She had other movie roles in the mystery April Fool's Day (1986), the slapstick Walk Like a Man (1987), the thriller Play Nice (1992), and the anthology Tales of Poe (2014).
Steel had lead roles in the science fiction television series The Powers of Matthew Star (1982–83) and the drama For Love and Honor (1983–84)—both series aired for one season. Outside of these leading roles, she had guest appearances in shows such as Family Ties (1982), The A-Team (1983), Quantum Leap (1990), Home Improvement (1994), American Gothic (1995), and Millennium (1997). Steel additionally acted in television films such as First Steps (1985) and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1991).
She portrayed Dr. Ginny Field in the fan film Jason Rising (2021) — reprising her Friday the 13th character in a voice role.
Steel made her film debut in Manuel Summers little-seen comedy film Fat Chance (1981). The film revolves around the characters Michael and Mary, both of whom are overweight and communicate through letters, sending each other photographs of people claiming to be themselves—Mary’s picture she sends is of Allison (portrayed by Steel in a supporting role), the granddaughter of her employer. Steel had her breakthrough role in Steve Miner’s slasher film Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) as aspiring child psychologist Ginny Field. Steel had two days of shooting in the daytime and the rest at night. The shoot was exhausting for her to the point of her stating: "I hope I never have to do another horror film the rest of my life." In a review for IGN, film critic Eric Goldman wrote: "The lead character, Ginny (the likable Amy Steel), is one of the most appealing in the entire series." The film was a box office success, grossing $21,722,776 worldwide (equivalent to $88,375,752 in 2026). For the sequel, Friday the 13th Part III (1982), Miner envisioned making Ginny the series protagonist; having spent a lot of time developing variant Ginny-centric storylines such as one placing her in a psychiatric hospital to another taking place on a college campus where she actively goes on a pursuit to find Jason after he kills her roommate. Steel turned down a sequel offer because her agent was pushing her for higher-budget roles, and she was exhausted from the second film. In retrospect, Steel has stated she regrets not doing the film as she likes the way Ginny was written.
Steel's next feature role was Kit in Fred Walton's hybrid black comedy mystery film April Fool's Day (1986) which she described as a different shooting experience compared to Friday. Steel portrayed Penny, an environmental scientist, in Melvin Frank's comedy film Walk Like a Man (1987), starring alongside Howie Mandel and Christopher Lloyd. The film grossed $460k ($1 million inflated). In a review for Reel Film Reviews, David Nusair, who gave the film itself a negative review, highlighted Steel’s performance: "scream queen Steel is effective as Bobo's love interest."
I think it would be really cool to come back as Ginny again. The funny thing is that I've never been asked since Part 3. But I think it's time to see Ginny again in a Friday the 13th movie. She has some unfinished business.
In 2014, Steel made her first acting appearance in 11 years in the anthology horror film Tales of Poe. She starred alongside Adrienne King and Caroline Williams. In 2021, Steel appeared as Dr. Ginny Field in the medium-length horror film Jason Rising: A Friday the 13th Fan Film — in a voice role cameo.
Steel began her career with guest roles on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light alongside fellow Friday the 13th star Kevin Bacon, as Trudy Wilson from 1980 to 1981, and as Peggy Warner on All My Children in 1980. In 1982, Steel had guest roles on the television series Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982) as Allison Freleng, Family Ties (1982) as Stephanie Brooks (Michael J. Fox's character's first sexual encounter), CHiPs as Kelly Monahan, The A-Team (1983) as Kathy Ludlam, before being cast as Pam Elliott in the sci-fi series The Powers of Matthew Star alongside Peter Barton, who went on to appear in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. The series lasted until 1983. She was subsequently cast in the television films Women of San Quentin (1983) as Liz Larson and First Steps (1985) as Nan Davis. From 1983 to 1984, Steel portrayed Sharon on the short lived television series For Love and Honor.