'Silence' actress returning to the scene

Madolin Edwards, The Daily American
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PERRYOPOLIS ― Actress Brooke Smith, who played the role of captured victim Catherine Martin in the five-time Academy Award-winning film “The Silence of the Lambs,” will return this month to visit Buffalo Bill’s House, the real film location where the climax to the iconic film was shot.

Smith last stepped foot inside “Buffalo Bill’s House” more than 30 years ago during the scene where she is rescued from the "well" in which she is held captive by the serial killer Buffalo Bill in the film. In that scene, Smith is led out of the house and through its doors into the arms of her mother, Sen. Ruth Martin, played by Diane Baker.

Tickets are available for a meet and greet with Brooke Smith from Sept. 22-24. Guests will receive a full guided tour of Buffalo Bill's House and the opportunity to meet Smith. She will be signing 8x10 photos and memorabilia and taking pictures with tour guests. There will be a special VIP Experience add-on for a photo in the well with Smith dressed as her character, Catherine Martin.

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Tours will be personally conducted by Buffalo Bill’s House owner, Chris Rowan. During the exclusive tours, groups of guests will be able to visit the home in its entirety as well as the property. Tours will last approximately 90 minutes.

Before "The Silence of the Lambs,” Brooke Smith was a regular fixture in the 1980s New York hardcore punk music scene. Her newly released book, "Sunday Matinee," is a collection of Smith's intimate photos documenting that time before digital cameras and cellphone photos. Smith has had a decades-long career as an actress in film and television, appearing in such films as "Mr. Wonderful," "Bad Company" and "Melinda and Melinda,"as well as having held recurring roles in television and cable series including "Grey’s Anatomy," "Law & Order" and "Bates Motel."

For complete Brooke Smith Special Weekend event details, click:https://buffalobillshouse.com/upcoming-events/. To schedule a tour: https://www.buffalobillshouse.com/upcoming-tours. For additional tour details: https://www.buffalobillshouse.com/tour-details.

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