Scream Queen Icon Despite having only eight screen credits to her name, Zita Johann used her Broadway background, captivating beauty, and piercing eyes to steal the spotlight from Boris Karloff in the 1932 Universal Monsters classic, The Mummy. Her career began in small plays, eventually performing on Broadway in 1924. There are twelve credited BroadwayContinue reading “Reign of the Scream Queens: Zita Johann”
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Reign of the Scream Queens: Barbara Steele
Scream Queen Icon There was absolutely no way that I could make this year’s Thirty-One Days O’Horror Reign of the Scream Queens list and not include Britain’s First Lady of Horror, Barbara Steele. Her first credited role was on a television show called Dial 999. After a few other small roles in films she wasContinue reading “Reign of the Scream Queens: Barbara Steele”
Reign of the Scream Queens: Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Scream Queen Now While many of the Scream Queens on my list started their careers in the 1970’s or earlier, a few younger ladies also made my list. One of those ladies is the surprisingly versatile Mary Elizabeth Winstead. While she doesn’t necessarily pop up on a lot of Scream Queen lists, Mrs. Winstead hasContinue reading “Reign of the Scream Queens: Mary Elizabeth Winstead”
Reign of the Scream Queens: Fay Wray
Scream Queen Legend Although she predates the term, Fay Wray is considered to be one of the earliest scream queens. Born in Cardston, Alberta, Canada in 1907, Ms. Wray found her way to Hollywood in 1919 via Salt Lake City, Utah. She made her screen debut in the film short Gasoline Love in 1923. MostContinue reading “Reign of the Scream Queens: Fay Wray”
Reign of the Scream Queens: Felissa Rose
Scream Queens Icon For horror fans, few scenes were as impactful or unsettling as the final scene in Sleepaway Camp (1983). If you’ve never watched that film, I highly recommend it. Also, have no fear of spoilers for that film in this post. Just know that Felissa Rose could have walked away from her filmContinue reading “Reign of the Scream Queens: Felissa Rose”
Reign of the Scream Queens: Adrienne King
Scream Queen Impact Adrienne King’s introduction to the horror world came in 1980 when she portrayed Alice Hardy in Friday The 13th. She would briefly reprise the role in the 1981 sequel and then seemingly vanished from film and television. Not long after the release of the first film, Mrs. King became the victim ofContinue reading “Reign of the Scream Queens: Adrienne King”
Reign of the Scream Queens: Katharine Isabelle and Emily Perkins
Scream Queen Dynamic Duo Katharine Isabelle and Emily Perkins chewed their way into horror fans’ hearts with the cult classic Ginger Snaps (2000). They would go on to star in two more films in the franchise (a sequel and a prequel). You might be thinking, “But Ken, weren’t they essentially the ones causing issues inContinue reading “Reign of the Scream Queens: Katharine Isabelle and Emily Perkins”
Reign of the Scream Queens: Linnea Quigley
Scream Queen Icon Scream Queens come and Scream Queens go but every once in awhile a Scream Queen will embrace her royal status and remain a queen for her entire career. One such icon of the horror genre is Linnea Quigley. Born in 1958, Quigley’s career began with small parts in science fiction and horrorContinue reading “Reign of the Scream Queens: Linnea Quigley”
Reign of the Scream Queens: Julie Adams
Scream Queen Legend Born October 17, 1926, Betty May Adams screamed her way into the hearts of Universal Monster fans in 1954’s Creature From The Black Lagoon. Of course, by the time of the release of Creature, Betty was billed as Julie Adams. She needed only one horror film to secure her place in ScreamContinue reading “Reign of the Scream Queens: Julie Adams”
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