Three Bad Girls Find a Gun…
I’m in my best element when I’m intimidating people. That’s an odd statement to be sure, but it’s true. There’s something about my personality type that was built to scare. It was only natural then that I would find my way to writing horror stories, acting at a haunted house, and most recently playing a lead role in a film about, what else, but a villain.
That film is Three Bad Girls Who Find a Gun and Become Vampires by writer and director, Christopher R. Mihm. I had the pleasure of playing one of the titular bad girls, a character by the name of Queenie Bee. And boy, is she a B. Which made it a lot of fun for me to play her.
Now I’m not claiming I’m a good actress. This is the first film I’ve ever been in with a speaking part and I had a steep learning curve as far as memorizing lines goes, not to mention being able to say those lines while also moving through the space of the set at the same time (harder than you’d think the first time you try it). So no, I’m not going to claim I gave an award-worthy performance in “Three Bad Girls”—considering the entire movie is designed to be a spoof I think that actually lends itself to the essence of the film—but over the course of the few months I played Queenie Bee, I’d say I got a handle on her character even if I didn’t always have a handle on my lines.
The role of Queenie Bee was quite literally made for me. Anyone who knows me knows that I’m the type of person, who can convincingly play a character with a short fuse. Chris wrote her with me in mind, then handed me the script and told me, “She’s unstable. You never know what she might do.” Well, that sounded right up my alley. What can I say? I play a good monster. And Queenie Bee is a monster, despite a literal vampire scheming revenge for much of the runtime. She’s a girl who got caught up in something she shouldn’t have, a mistake anyone could make. But she’s also selfish. And that right there is her downfall. That’s what makes her a villain.
That’s where I thrive. I can’t help it. And why fight it? It’s the natural-born skill that I was given by the universe: frightening people. I’m using my powers for good, I swear. That’s why the entertainment industry appeals to me so much. That’s why fiction itself appeals to me. Telling scary stories and acting in cheesy movies are healthy outlets for my bloodthirsty nature (vampire pun fully intended).
I’m extremely lucky to have had the opportunity to play Queenie Bee. I’d like to play more characters like her in the future. Or maybe, characters who aren’t like her at all. Maybe characters who are much, much worse. Whoever I may or may not get to bring to the screen in the future, I’m always down for the experience. Who knows? Maybe if I played a good girl, I’d really learn something.
For those interested in the film it will be released March 5, 2025. You can visit https://sainteuphoria.com/vamp.html to learn more.
The synopsis is thus:
“ In writer/director Christopher R. Mihm's ode to "teensploitation" films of the 1950s and the cinematic oeuvre of the Coen Brothers, three female juvenile delinquents obtain a firearm and, just for the thrill of it, start robbing the fine folks of New Berlin. Unfortunately, their crime spree takes an unexpected turn after they mug and nearly murder the gambling-addicted pastor of the local church—who turns out to be an immortal, blood-sucking creature of the night! Hijinks ensue when the vampiric padre hires a pair of hitmen to help him retrieve his stolen cash and seek revenge against the three bad girls responsible! “
And if you ever do meet me in person, don’t let my appearance fool you. Or you’ll be the first to go.
