With September just beginning, this time of year is when many horror movies begin to be released. One of the big pieces for a lot of the iconic films in the genre is a good scream queen. A few that come to mind are Jamie Lee Curtis for her portrayal of Laurie Strode in theHalloweenfranchise and Linda Blair forThe Exorcistmovie series.
But as time passes, the next generation of scream queens is beginning to appear. Here are five up-and-comers who have been making their mark in the horror category and won us over:
5. Willa Fitzgerald
If you haven't seenStrange Darlingyet, then see it. In one of the more thrilling movies of the year, Willa Fitzgerald steals the show with a performance in the thriller/horror category that is more than deserving of awards. Keep an eye on her in the upcoming years.
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4. Kathryn Newton
Kathryn Newton has recently made her mark in the horror department, starring in two movies that were released this year,Lisa FrankensteinandAbigail. Before that, she was inFreaky, where she played a high school student who switches bodies with a serial killer.
3. Maika Monroe
It's hard to forget Maika Monroe's breakout performance inIt Follows, which ignited her acting and horror career back in 2014. But after starring in an intense psychological thrillerWatcherin 2022, Monroe delivered another strong performance in the heart-pounding filmLonglegs, released this year.
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2. Mia Goth
Mia Goth continues to run the horror category after showing her acting prowess throughout the X trilogy while playing Maxxxine Minx and Pearl. Goth also starred inInfinity Pooland is set to play the Bride of Frankenstein in Guillermo Del Toro'sFrankenstein.
1. Jenna Ortega
There is no question that Jenna Ortega takes the number one spot for the current scream queen at this point. From her appearances in the recentScreamfilms, starring inX,and playing Wednesday Adams on the popular hit Netflix seriesWednesday, Ortega continues to rise in stardom. She also will star inBeetlejuice Beetlejuice, which hits theaters this week.
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