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Kymberly Herrin, a Playboy model who appeared in the original Ghostbusters film, has died. She was 65.
Herrin died Oct. 28, according to an obituary published in the Santa Barbara News-Press, which states that the actress “passed away peacefully” at home in Santa Barbara.
No additional details or cause of death were immediately available.
Herrin, who grew up in Santa Barbara and graduated from the city’s Santa Barbara High School in 1975, began her career as a model and appeared in multiple film and television projects, most notably 1984’s Ghostbusters, in which she played the movie’s Dream Ghost.
In one memorable scene, Herrin pays a visit to Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) in his dreams, floating over him as he sleeps in the firehouse.
The same year that Ghostbusters premiered, Herrin also appeared in Romancing the Stone, the Robert Zemeckis action-comedy starring Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito and Kathleen Turner. Herrin, who was credited in the film as Kym Herrin, played the character of Angelina.
Herrin’s other acting credits over the years include St. Elsewhere, in which she played Hawkins’ Dream; Moving Violations, in which she played Queen; Beverly Hills Cop II, which saw her play her real-life role of Playboy Playmate; and Road House, in which she played a Party Girl.
While she was featured in some of the biggest hits of the ’80s, Herrin was also a regular in music videos of the decade, working with big-name bands like ZZ Top. She appeared in three music videos for the band, working with them on “Gimme All Your Lovin,'” “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Legs.” Herrin also appeared in a music video for KISS, acting in the group’s video for “eXposed.”
Herrin’s family asks for donations to be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society “to further the research of the prevention and treatment of breast cancer,” per her obituary.
