Jill Schoelen Brings Horror Friends and CM Punk Together for Christmas Video
Actress, singer, writer, producer, songwriter, and iconic final girl, Jill Schoelen (The Stepfather, The Phantom of the Opera, When a Stranger Calls Back) recently released an album of Christmas songs, including a fun rendition of “Here Comes Santa Claus” that features friends and ladies of horror Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator, You’re Next), Judie Aronson (Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter), Diane Franklin (Amityville II: The Possession), and Krsy Fox (Terrifier 3), along with an official music video with a comedic horror angle and an appearance by WWE wrestler CM Punk.
In the middle of a thriving career in the early 1990’s, Jill decided to become a mother, and left the film entertainment business for about three decades, but music remained a passion for her. Following the pandemic, Schoelen and her musical writing partner Brandon Jarrett wrote and recorded 21 songs for their Untitled Musical Dramedy, which is currently in development.
After not being in front of the camera for 29 years, she makes her return to feature films as the female lead in Ralph’s Perfekt Christmas, a dark comedy with a horror twist, and she just finished shooting A Dying Art. Both films are expected to be released in 2026, but meanwhile, she released her independently produced Christmas album in November and dropped the new video last week.
Jill Schoelen’s new album, Christmas is Forever, is out now as a digital EP featuring her newest recordings and as a physical LP also including some of her earlier Christmas songs that is available to purchase directly from her site here. In addition to her covers of four seasonal classics, it also includes the new original song “Mingle and Jingle”, written by Jill and the record’s producer Brandon Jarrett.
We had the pleasure of talking to Jill on the day of the video’s premiere, for a wide-ranging, candid and at times emotional conversation looking back on many of her career highlights, her own journey in recent years, and her new music through which she is beyond excited to spread kindness and love. She also tells us all about the horror connections listeners will find when they listen this holiday season in our exclusive interview, which will premiere here on Halloween Daily News next week.
Watch the official music video for “Here Comes Santa Claus Right Down Santa Clause Lane” by Jill Schoelen, featuring Barbara Crampton, Judie Aronson, Diane Franklin, and Krsy Fox, and including CM Punk, below.
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