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Dreamlanders refers to the cast and crew of regulars whom John Waters has used in his films. The term comes from the name of Waters' production company, Dreamland Productions. Many of the original Dreamlanders were friends of Waters from his native Baltimore, Maryland, regular customers at the Hollywood Bakery and Pete's Hotel, and design students from Johns Hopkins University.

Although Waters has attempted to feature many of the same actors and production team in every film, not every Dreamlander is used in each of Waters' films. This is frequently the result of the death of an actor as was the case with Maelcum Soul, Edith Massey, Divine, and David Lochary. Other actors such as Jean Hill and Ricki Lake have not been used in every film, but tend to appear occasionally.

Typically Waters would discover an actor and continue to use them in subsequent films. Most notably, Mary Vivian Pearce is the only Dreamlander to appear in every one of Waters' films. Mink Stole has appeared in every Waters film except for the 1964 Hag in a Black Leather Jacket
. Although many Dreamlanders have a prolific history with Waters, the distinction of being a Dreamlander is generally bequested upon anyone who has made more than one Waters film, such as Traci Lords who appeared in Cry-Baby
(1990) and Serial Mom
(1994). Some would consider Danny Mills a Dreamlander despite only appearing in the 1972 film Pink Flamingos
.

The Dreamlanders

Divine (Glen Milstead)
Patricia Hearst
Ricki Lake
David Lochary
Traci Lords
Susan Lowe
Edith Massey
Cookie Mueller
Mary Vivian Pearce
Channing Wilroy
Jean Hill
Maelcum Soul
Mink Stole
Alan Wendl

Production staff

Pat Moran – assoctate producer, casting director
Ed Peranio
Vincent Peranio – production design
Van Smith – costumes
Steve Yeager – photography

Other Dreamlanders

Lizzy Temple Black
Berenica Cipcus
George Figgs
Howard Gruber
George Hulse
Mark Isherwood
Peter Koper
Danny Mills
Marina Melin
Mona Montgomery
Sharon Niesp
Bob Skidmore
Margie Skidmore
Paul Swift
Jack Walsh
Susan Walsh

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