Brenda Bakke, born in 1963, is an American actress known for her roles in cult cinema. She appears in Death Spa (1989), where she navigates the eerie atmosphere of a health club haunted by supernatural forces. Her work in Hardbodies 2 (1986) and Dangerous Love (1988) further cements her presence in the exploitation genre, bringing a blend of charm and intensity to her characters. Bakke's performances resonate within the realm of grindhouse cinema, making her a notable figure in SassyFlix's collection.
Death Spa
Michael Evans (William Bumiller), whose wife Catherine Avery Evans (Shari Shattuck) has recently killed herself, is the owner of a high-tech health club. Catherine possesses the club's computer control systems and begins using the club's exercise machines, dumbbells, and other equipment to murder the club's members. Michael's health club is beseiged with a series of terrible murders involving killer saunas and other grisly devices. Michael's wife killed herself a while before and her brother holds Michael responsible. Michael needs to stop the bloodshed before he loses all of his clients.