Scream queen

Actress Fay Wray (1907–2004) is considered to be one of the first scream queens.

A scream queen (a wordplay on screen queen)[1] is an actress who is prominent and influential in horror films, either through a notable appearance or recurring roles. A scream king is the male equivalent. Notable female examples include Barbara Steele, Sandra Peabody, Linda Blair, Olivia Hussey, Marilyn Burns, Neve Campbell, Daria Nicolodi, Dee Wallace, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mia Goth, Samara Weaving, Heather Langenkamp, Shawnee Smith, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Linnea Quigley.[2]

  1. ^ Borseti, Francesco. It Came from the 80s!: Interviews with 124 Cult Filmmakers. McFarland, 2016, p. 197
  2. ^ Weismann, Brad (September 5, 2023). Horror Unmasked A History of Terror from Nosferatu to Nope. becker&mayer!. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-76-037679-9.

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