Despite having a sizeable fanbase, Sheri Moon Zombie has only once acted in a film not directed by her husband Rob Zombie, and here's why. Sheri is of course best known for playing Baby Firefly in Rob's Firefly Family trilogy, a role that allows her to really get crazy, in a good way. Baby is just as psychotic and murderous as anyone else in her family, perhaps even more so. Yet, her good looks and charm also make it easy to lure in victims.
In addition to her antics with the Fireflies, Sheri has also had roles in both Halloween movies helmed by her husband, played the lead in both The Lords of Salem and 31, voiced a character in Rob's animated film The Haunted World of El Superbeasto, appeared in the CSI episode Rob directed, and also turned up in his Grindhouse movie fake trailer Werewolf Women of the SS. Considering her involvement with his music videos and live tours prior to getting into movies, it would appear Sheri is Rob Zombie's muse.
With that said, Sheri Moon Zombie has enough charisma and screen presence that it's a wonder she hasn't had more of a career outside of her husband's work. It turns out there's a specific reason she's elected not to.
Why Sheri Moon Zombie Only Acts in Rob Zombie's Films
Appropriately, just as Rob Zombie's movies tend to be divisive, so often are Sheri Moon Zombie's performances. She has a fairly vocal group of detractors just as he does, but for the most part, fans of Rob's movies tend to be fans of Sheri's as well. As such, Sheri has actually said that she gets a lot of acting offers from directors other than her husband, but that she turns them down. The reason is simple: Sheri Moon Zombie never set out to be an actor. The job just kind of fell into her lap when Rob became a director, and while she enjoys collaborating with him, she has no real drive to make acting a full-time career.
Sheri's original show business goal was actually to become a voice over artist, and she at one point wanted to attend broadcasting school to try and become an MTV VJ. She also enjoyed dancing in and doing choreography for Rob's live shows, and also started her own clothing line called Total Skull. The only movie to date she's acted in that wasn't directed by Rob was Tobe Hooper's 2004 remake of The Toolbox Murders, which she did as a favor because Rob and Tobe were friends. She also made a brief cameo as a nurse on the show Californication, which also featured one of Rob's songs in the same episode.