Gaylen Ross

Who is Gaylen Ross?

Gaylen Ross is an American actress, writer, producer and director.

For the past 25 years she has produced, directed and written documentary films seen throughout the world, premiering in such prestigious film festivals as Berlin Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Haifa International Film Festival, and broadcast on PBS, BBC, and Channel 4 in the UK.

Ross starred in George A. Romero's 1978 horror film Dawn of the Dead and later in Creepshow – and in the 1982 horror film Madman under the pseudonym 'Alexis Dubin'. Along with David Emge, Ross was one of two primary cast members of the original Dawn of the Dead who decided not to have a cameo appearance in the 2004 remake – though the film featured a mall store named after her and a reporter in the remake was named after her character.