Double Creature Double Feature
V-13-V takes on the Queen of Trash.
Our scene opens on the stage of the Crest theater in Sacramento, California. Sara
Dunn along with several other girls stands waiting to be judged, certain of her
impending loss, a towering Amazon among the petite giggling girls in vinyl. The same
thoughts that run through every beauty pageant contestant's head amplified by the
same thoughts that run through every big girl's head. Strong looking women don't win
these things, skinny ones do. But Sara didn't lose that night. That night the Queen of
Trash was born. What started as a contest during the Trash Film Orgy quickly became
a persona, outgrowing her humble stage beginnings and pervading her way as a trash
culture icon.
Sara doesn't look like your average dame. At over six feet tall, and built like a brick
shit house it seems, at first glances, unlikely that she would take crap from anyone.
However, having the look of a strong woman, and being one are totally different
things. Bouncing back and forth from one dangerously violent relationship to the
other it seemed for a long time that Sara could protect everyone but herself. Like so
many other women who fall into the cycle of abuse she would leave one bad
boyfriend only to find another bad boyfriend, until finally she'd met her limit. Shortly
after that she was named the Queen of Trash and the slow transformation from
playing a strong leading lady, and being one began.
Being in an abusive relationship is a singularly lonely experience. No matter the
actual amount of time spent in it, the feeling is that the relationship has gone on
forever. When you emerge, you remember everything with crystal clarity and yet the
experience feels foggy. It's impossible for words to describe how your brain digests
what has happened to you. As easy as it would be to feel like the victim, the thought
never really crosses your mind. What does cross your mind is how you will deal with
it, should it ever happen again. In Sara's case, she found out that she'd played being
the Queen of Trash so long, they were the same person. One night Sara invited a guy
home to watch movies, telling him in no uncertain terms “I ain't gonna fuck you”.
Without warning he got violent, calling her every kind of name, and threatening to kill
her. In true Trash style, she pinned him in the side using a her attackers weapon and
one of her own. She then remembered that sending him home on his own would give
him a better understanding of where she lived she ordered him into her car and drove
him home herself. It was the first time she realized that Queen of Trash wasn't a
character anymore, that she could protect herself, and others.
The Queen of Trash is strong, she wrestles bears, drag queens, and creatures alike.
She fights dirty and is fully capable to take whatever she dishes out. She wears 6 inch
platforms and a black corset. She is the very picture that comes into your mind when
you hear the word “Amazon”. She has defended her crown on multiple occasions and
always come out on top, even when told to throw the fight. She's what every
subculture girl aspires to, strong but sexy, aggressive but not mean. She's a role
model to big teenage girls, and the heroine of late night cinema, and for Sara it finally
wasn't just a weekend thing.
Since then The Queen has had her hand in just about every cookie jar. She regularly
appears on Cinema Insomnia, a late night program showcasing the best of the worst
movies, and co-hosts the Lobotronic Film Show. She sometimes works as a makeup
artist, and has appeared in several independent films. She stars in her own indie
comic “The Queen of Trash”, which has already been picked up by B-minus Comics.
She has done interviews and pictorials for Cadaver Girls, Big Ol' Face Full of Monster,
and PS Pinup Girls, to name a few. All this with time to spare with the new man in her
life, a good man, Mr. Lobo; the eponymous host of Cinema Insomnia. Together they
host the half time show for the Masquerade at WonderCon, as well as the Lobotronic
Film Shows. In October they host the Sacramento Horror Film Festival.
It's comforting to know that there are women in this world who have been through
some of the worst things that can happen to a person, and not only come out
stronger, but place themselves in a light to which they can be made role models for
the little girls of today. Women who realize that it's not just about being famous, or
being cool, but understanding the responsibility that comes with those things.
Which project is the nearest to your heart?
The Queen of Trash Comic is definitely my baby. Not for the obvious reasons, but that
was the first thing I did to start breaking away from the Trash Film Orgy, and doing
things on my own. I tend to be the type to shy away from new things for the fear of
failure, and beginning the long difficult process of doing a comic book without any
idea of how to go about it was a big step. I've been very proud at how much people
have embraced the book, and it fuels me to branch out and do more with myself!
Do you find it hard to be lumped into the plus size category?
I do! I am proud of my size. I like the look of bigger women, so in that particular part I
am happy, but I have been called a role model and inspiration for plus size women,
and that makes it a bit more difficult. It almost puts a pressure on me to be
overweight, and you see, I am not pro-fat, I am pro health. If I have to loose weight for
health reasons, I will, and I hate the fact that that can be interpreted as letting a
community down, or selling out the plus size community. Whatever your body type, if
you are healthy, be proud! A lot of BBW and Plus Size groups don't have that focus,
and it's difficult to be linked to that, because it is very contrary to my own beliefs.
Whom do you think you'd most like to work with?
John Waters! I am a huge fan. The man has gone against the grain in such extreme
ways and been so successful at it. He has dealt with so much resistance to his films,
but created the most outrageous and intense characters! I would love to be able to
work with someone like that. I would love to benefit from his creative influence!
Why have you taken it upon yourself to make sure you help other people trying to
break into the scene?
The Trash Culture community is very close knit. I have had so much help and well
wishes from others, I can't imagine passing that help and mentoring to a new
generation of Trash! Its incredible to see the scene grow and it is all because of
people like Mr. Lobo, Will the Thrill, Bob Wilkins, Peaches Christ, and others who use
their talents to help others reach their goals!
Has it been difficult to muster the courage to market yourself in arenas other than cult
cinema?
Not really, most of the arenas that I involve myself in are interconnected, modeling,
make up, comics, acting, it all ties in together. I think the big thing is that I'm not as
good of a business woman as i probably should be, I don't market an image, I just do
what I love and hope that others will enjoy it as well!
How do you feel the Queen of Trash character has grown in the last six years? The
main thing is that the Queen of Trash has gone from a character to who I really am. It's
helped me grow so much as a person, i can't even begin to tell you! Career-wise, I am
happy with the growth in popularity and exposure in the last 2 years since I began to
branch away from the Trash Film Orgy and do something more lasting with my
character!
What would you do if you weren't the Queen of Trash?
I don't even want to think about it! Being the Queen of Trash has helped me grow so
much as a person, if it never happened, I don't know what kind of person I would be. I
don't know if I would have ever been able to harness my inner strength and take
control of my life.
Written By Libby Baldwin for vicious13vixens.com 2007 All images used
with permission.
V-13-V takes on the Queen of Trash.
Our scene opens on the stage of the Crest theater in Sacramento, California. Sara
Dunn along with several other girls stands waiting to be judged, certain of her
impending loss, a towering Amazon among the petite giggling girls in vinyl. The same
thoughts that run through every beauty pageant contestant's head amplified by the
same thoughts that run through every big girl's head. Strong looking women don't win
these things, skinny ones do. But Sara didn't lose that night. That night the Queen of
Trash was born. What started as a contest during the Trash Film Orgy quickly became
a persona, outgrowing her humble stage beginnings and pervading her way as a trash
culture icon.
Sara doesn't look like your average dame. At over six feet tall, and built like a brick
shit house it seems, at first glances, unlikely that she would take crap from anyone.
However, having the look of a strong woman, and being one are totally different
things. Bouncing back and forth from one dangerously violent relationship to the
other it seemed for a long time that Sara could protect everyone but herself. Like so
many other women who fall into the cycle of abuse she would leave one bad
boyfriend only to find another bad boyfriend, until finally she'd met her limit. Shortly
after that she was named the Queen of Trash and the slow transformation from
playing a strong leading lady, and being one began.
Being in an abusive relationship is a singularly lonely experience. No matter the
actual amount of time spent in it, the feeling is that the relationship has gone on
forever. When you emerge, you remember everything with crystal clarity and yet the
experience feels foggy. It's impossible for words to describe how your brain digests
what has happened to you. As easy as it would be to feel like the victim, the thought
never really crosses your mind. What does cross your mind is how you will deal with
it, should it ever happen again. In Sara's case, she found out that she'd played being
the Queen of Trash so long, they were the same person. One night Sara invited a guy
home to watch movies, telling him in no uncertain terms “I ain't gonna fuck you”.
Without warning he got violent, calling her every kind of name, and threatening to kill
her. In true Trash style, she pinned him in the side using a her attackers weapon and
one of her own. She then remembered that sending him home on his own would give
him a better understanding of where she lived she ordered him into her car and drove
him home herself. It was the first time she realized that Queen of Trash wasn't a
character anymore, that she could protect herself, and others.
The Queen of Trash is strong, she wrestles bears, drag queens, and creatures alike.
She fights dirty and is fully capable to take whatever she dishes out. She wears 6 inch
platforms and a black corset. She is the very picture that comes into your mind when
you hear the word “Amazon”. She has defended her crown on multiple occasions and
always come out on top, even when told to throw the fight. She's what every
subculture girl aspires to, strong but sexy, aggressive but not mean. She's a role
model to big teenage girls, and the heroine of late night cinema, and for Sara it finally
wasn't just a weekend thing.
Since then The Queen has had her hand in just about every cookie jar. She regularly
appears on Cinema Insomnia, a late night program showcasing the best of the worst
movies, and co-hosts the Lobotronic Film Show. She sometimes works as a makeup
artist, and has appeared in several independent films. She stars in her own indie
comic “The Queen of Trash”, which has already been picked up by B-minus Comics.
She has done interviews and pictorials for Cadaver Girls, Big Ol' Face Full of Monster,
and PS Pinup Girls, to name a few. All this with time to spare with the new man in her
life, a good man, Mr. Lobo; the eponymous host of Cinema Insomnia. Together they
host the half time show for the Masquerade at WonderCon, as well as the Lobotronic
Film Shows. In October they host the Sacramento Horror Film Festival.
It's comforting to know that there are women in this world who have been through
some of the worst things that can happen to a person, and not only come out
stronger, but place themselves in a light to which they can be made role models for
the little girls of today. Women who realize that it's not just about being famous, or
being cool, but understanding the responsibility that comes with those things.
Which project is the nearest to your heart?
The Queen of Trash Comic is definitely my baby. Not for the obvious reasons, but that
was the first thing I did to start breaking away from the Trash Film Orgy, and doing
things on my own. I tend to be the type to shy away from new things for the fear of
failure, and beginning the long difficult process of doing a comic book without any
idea of how to go about it was a big step. I've been very proud at how much people
have embraced the book, and it fuels me to branch out and do more with myself!
Do you find it hard to be lumped into the plus size category?
I do! I am proud of my size. I like the look of bigger women, so in that particular part I
am happy, but I have been called a role model and inspiration for plus size women,
and that makes it a bit more difficult. It almost puts a pressure on me to be
overweight, and you see, I am not pro-fat, I am pro health. If I have to loose weight for
health reasons, I will, and I hate the fact that that can be interpreted as letting a
community down, or selling out the plus size community. Whatever your body type, if
you are healthy, be proud! A lot of BBW and Plus Size groups don't have that focus,
and it's difficult to be linked to that, because it is very contrary to my own beliefs.
Whom do you think you'd most like to work with?
John Waters! I am a huge fan. The man has gone against the grain in such extreme
ways and been so successful at it. He has dealt with so much resistance to his films,
but created the most outrageous and intense characters! I would love to be able to
work with someone like that. I would love to benefit from his creative influence!
Why have you taken it upon yourself to make sure you help other people trying to
break into the scene?
The Trash Culture community is very close knit. I have had so much help and well
wishes from others, I can't imagine passing that help and mentoring to a new
generation of Trash! Its incredible to see the scene grow and it is all because of
people like Mr. Lobo, Will the Thrill, Bob Wilkins, Peaches Christ, and others who use
their talents to help others reach their goals!
Has it been difficult to muster the courage to market yourself in arenas other than cult
cinema?
Not really, most of the arenas that I involve myself in are interconnected, modeling,
make up, comics, acting, it all ties in together. I think the big thing is that I'm not as
good of a business woman as i probably should be, I don't market an image, I just do
what I love and hope that others will enjoy it as well!
How do you feel the Queen of Trash character has grown in the last six years? The
main thing is that the Queen of Trash has gone from a character to who I really am. It's
helped me grow so much as a person, i can't even begin to tell you! Career-wise, I am
happy with the growth in popularity and exposure in the last 2 years since I began to
branch away from the Trash Film Orgy and do something more lasting with my
character!
What would you do if you weren't the Queen of Trash?
I don't even want to think about it! Being the Queen of Trash has helped me grow so
much as a person, if it never happened, I don't know what kind of person I would be. I
don't know if I would have ever been able to harness my inner strength and take
control of my life.
Written By Libby Baldwin for vicious13vixens.com 2007 All images used
with permission.
