Women in Horror

Patricia Tallman could have stopped after her work with Romero and established herself in film history, but she kept going.

Susan Strasberg's first true genre work and the inspiration for this article was an early Hammer thriller, Scream of Fear (1961).

We all know Jenny Agutter as nurse Alex Price in American Werewolf in London (1981), which she starred in after she moved from England to Hollywood.

Though her screen time is fairly short as Tania, Anouska Hempel shines in each scene, enough that we wish her character had lasted longer.

While not quite a scream queen, Betta St. John probably leads the race in the kidnapped to be sacrificed category.

Andrée Melly’s career spans nearly forty years, including movies and television series.

Six Feet Under may have given Conroy her first leading episodic role on television, but American Horror Story is what made her an icon.

Jeryline mourns briefly then moves on because she’s got a universe to save.

Rubinstein’s distinctive voice, not her memorable look is what would give her the most success from the mid-90s through the 2000s.

When a slasher comes out that is unequivocally feminist it is an occasion to take notice and that’s exactly what we get in The 6th Friend.

For Women in Horror Month, I couldn’t think of a greater example of a female-driven film than The Slumber Party Massacre, written by Rita Mae Brown and directed by Amy Holden Jones.

So we already have a morality tale with Scream, and on top of that, we have hyper-aware teens who know they are in a horror movie.

From the very beginning of the film, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer does not disappoint.

Though she's never gotten as much recognition as her husband, Julie Corman's work has changed the face of Roger's filmography.

It’s utterly amazing that this is Ducournau’s debut feature because, the way she skillfully balances the elements of a coming-of-age drama that’s infused with horror, is nothing short of masterful.

Laurie’s role as Final Girl hellbent on survival conflicts with her mother role, who desperately wants her son to be a normal teenager.

Even though I’m all grown up, I still write, “I KNOW” on my mom’s bathroom mirror when I visit. I probably always will.

As with so much of King’s work, Carrie isn’t about what it is most known for.

In every Scream, Sidney has proven herself to be a badass Final Girl.

Lisa Reisert’s ability to handle herself isn’t something brought out by the trauma she suffers in the movie.