Born in 1945, Patty McCormack began her career as a child actress, earning acclaim for her role in The Mini-Skirt Mob (1968) where she navigates the rebellious spirit of the 60s. Her journey through the world of cult cinema continued with a striking performance in Mommy (1995), a film that encapsulates the grit of exploitation horror. With a foundation in theater, McCormack's versatility shines through her ability to transition from young starlet to complex adult roles, maintaining a unique presence in the genre.
Mommy
A fiercely possessive mother begins eliminating anyone who threatens her daughter’s success, forcing the twelve-year-old girl to confront the horrifying truth behind Mommy’s devotion. Patty McCormack's "Mommy" is psychotically obsessed with her 12-year-old daughter Jessica Ann -- so much so that when she finds out Jessica didn't get the "Student of the Year" award again, she solves the problem by murdering the teacher who didn't recommend her for it. She dismisses the killing as inconsequential ("a minor accident"), but the homicide detective assigned to the case suspects her immediately, and an insurance investigator who also suspects her tries to get close to Jessica Ann to find out what really happened. After twelve-year-old Jessica-Ann's teacher breaks her neck, Jessica-Ann starts suspecting her cold and overprotective mother as the killer.
