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Terrifier Actress Sues for Unpaid Royalties and Violations

10/28/2025

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Catherine Corcoran, who portrayed Dawn in 2016 Terrifier, filed a lawsuit against director Damien Leone and producer Phil Falcone for breach of contract over unpaid royalties.
She says she was promised 1% of profits but got $17,000 after Terrifier 2.
She claims she was not informed she would be fully nude during filming, violating Screen Actors Guild (SAG) rules.
Leone and Falcone deny allegations and will defend against the lawsuit.

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Catherine Corcoran, who portrayed Dawn in 2016 Terrifier, filed a lawsuit against director Damien Leone and producer Phil Falcone for breach of contract over unpaid royalties.
She says she was promised 1% of profits but got $17,000 after Terrifier 2.
She claims she was not informed she would be fully nude during filming, violating Screen Actors Guild (SAG) rules.
Leone and Falcone deny allegations and will defend against the lawsuit.