From ‘Stalker’ to ‘Walker’: Grandmother Gets Dream Job As Zombie On Ga. TV Set

“Zombie” Terrie Hamrick, 68, poses for a photo near the silos made famous by “The Walking Dead” in Haralson, Georgia. The days can be grueling: 14 hours — sometimes longer — in the Georgia heat. But Hamrick says working on the TV show, which is filmed near Atlanta, is her dream job.

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When she’s not spending time with her grandchildren, Terrie Hamrick is likely dressed as a zombie.

Hamrick’s dream of being a “walker” for “The Walking Dead” came true two seasons ago when she was cast as an extra by AMC, the company that produces the critically acclaimed television series. The show, based on graphic novels, features a group of people fighting to survive a zombie apocalypse.

“Since the show started, I told my children, ‘I want to be a walker,’” said Hamrick, 68, who added that she never really believed the dream that has been at the top of her bucket list since 2012 would become reality.