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QUEENS:
SCREAM
JAMIE LEE TO BIPASHA
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A ‘scream queen' is an actress associated with the horror genre, either because of a notable role or a series of roles
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Jamie Lee Curtis is the seminal scream queen, making her debut in 1878's 'Halloween' and starring in 'The Fog,' 'Prom Night' and the 'Halloween' sequel
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Janet Leigh, Jamie's mother, was the star of 'Psycho' and also appeared in 'The Fog' and 'Halloween 2' with her daughter
Heather Langenkamp, one of the most influential scream queens, starred in 1984 slasher classic 'A Nightmare On Elm Street' and several sequels and spin-offs
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Linda Blair, star of 1973's 'The Exorcist,' leveraged her success with a clutch of 80s horror films
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Neve Campbell started out in 1996's 'The Craft,' following it up with a starring role in the 'Scream' franchise
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Jennifer Love Hewitt became a scream queen with the 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' films
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Sarah Michelle Gellar, best-known as Buffy The Vampire Slayer, also starred in the first 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' 'Scream 2' and 'The Grudge'
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Ali Larter's roles in 'Final Destination,' its sequel and a slew of 'Resident Evil' films made her a definitive scream queen
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Kate Beckinsale won ‘Best Scream Queen' at the Scream Queen Awards for her starring role in the 'Underworld' franchise
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Bipasha Basu is our very own homegrown scream queen, starring in films like 'Raaz,' 'Creature' and 'Alone'
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