For Halloween - Who is your favorite Scream Queen?

**sidaris** · October 28th, 2013, 08:42 PM

If you look at my posting history, my answers are obvious... the beautiful Brinke Stevens and the lovely Linnea Quigley.

I admit that I started the thread because those most beautiful scream queen articles usually show up around Halloween and are filled with mainstream actresses who have only done one or two horror movies and aren't really Scream Queens. (ex. Jessica Biel, Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts). I know there are a few other cult movie fans on the board so hopefully we can give the "B" girls their due.

The actresses I consider to be "real" scream queens are Laura Gemser, Barbara Steele, Ingrid Pitt, Barbara Bouchet, Rosabla Neri (aka Sara Bey), Caroline Munro, Michelle Bauer, Jacqueline Lovell (aka Sara St. James), Monique Gabrielle, Julie Strain, Kelli Maroney, Gail Harris (aka Gail Thackery and Robyn Harris), Melissa Moore, etc. I'm sure I probably forgot some. That doesn't mean I like all these girls, either, but they do deserve the Scream Queen title.

~~savage560~~ · October 28th, 2013, 09:01 PM

ELVIRA!Aka Cassandra Peterson

.She was a host of a syndicated horror TV show that played some off beat horror movies,where she'd wise crack throughout them

,but also did a few movies,where she ,well screamed.

Thread here!

**GailFan** · October 29th, 2013, 04:44 PM

I love the Scream Queens, but to be honest I don't care what they're in as long as they're nekkid!

Gail Thackray/Harris will always be my favourite. A few more to add Monique Parent, Tammy Parks, JJ North, Griffin Drew, Nikki Fritz.

**Mal Hombre** · October 29th, 2013, 05:13 PM

There are two obvious candidates from Hollywood's Golden Age,the legendary Fay Wray

And From the Slasher Boom of the 70's/80's,Jamie Lee Curtis

MaxJoker · October 29th, 2013, 05:23 PM

Has to be Linnea Quigley for me

As not only did she co-star in two of my favourite horror films (Return of the living dead and Night of the demons) but i have an American friend who a few months ago met her at a convention. Gushed about her films, and then got a photograph of them together plus a signed photo of her, for nothing !.

Exactly, how generous was that

**Ninjaturtle** · October 29th, 2013, 07:18 PM

Ashley Laurence

**axdx** · October 29th, 2013, 08:43 PM

Barbara Crampton

My favorite scream queen ever since i saw her in the movie From Beyond.

**sidaris** · October 29th, 2013, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxJoker

Has to be Linnea Quigley for me

As not only did she co-star in two of my favourite horror films (Return of the living dead and Night of the demons) but i have an American friend who a few months ago met her at a convention. Gushed about her films, and then got a photograph of them together plus a signed photo of her, for nothing !.

Exactly, how generous was that

Since Linnea is one of my favorites, that is cool to know. I've never gotten to go to a convention that she was attending.

I have met my #1 favorite Brinke Stevens before, and I can vouch that she is really nice. That just proves what an underrated actress she is, because she does such a great job of playing psychotic murderesses. I always thought Brinke was gorgeous in the movies, but I think she was even more beautiful in person.

**tsunamiSD** · October 29th, 2013, 10:45 PM

I have two favorites, Linnea and Brinke. Both because they have been in a number of classic movies, and I've gotten to meet them at several of the earlier Comic-Cons. They were both very nice in person. I really appreciated Brinke's intelligence and that husky voice!

**imtrying** · October 29th, 2013, 11:20 PM

My favorite is Adrienne Barbeau. I've met her at a number of book signings. I once asked her about being a "scream queen". She said it was the best and worst thing to happen to her career. The worst because of the typecasting. The best because, according to her, horror movie fans are the most loyal in the world. Once they decide they like you, you're in. Fans pass films down to their younger siblings and friends, so there's always a new generation of fans. She said the same about the horror filmmakers. Even when things got a little slow, she could always get work in horror movies. She's one of the nicest people I've ever met and she truly appreciates her fans.

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~~savage560~~ Banned! Join Date: May 2008 Location: the south US near the west from Chicagoland born in the USA,just like the song says! Posts: 3,719 Thanks: 13,008 Thanked 24,480 Times in 3,630 Posts	ELVIRA!Aka Cassandra Peterson.She was a host of a syndicated horror TV show that played some off beat horror movies,where she'd wise crack throughout them,but also did a few movies,where she ,well screamed. Thread here!

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sidaris Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 6,174 Thanks: 96,995 Thanked 93,306 Times in 6,169 Posts	For Halloween - Who is your favorite Scream Queen? If you look at my posting history, my answers are obvious... the beautiful Brinke Stevens and the lovely Linnea Quigley. I admit that I started the thread because those most beautiful scream queen articles usually show up around Halloween and are filled with mainstream actresses who have only done one or two horror movies and aren't really Scream Queens. (ex. Jessica Biel, Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts). I know there are a few other cult movie fans on the board so hopefully we can give the "B" girls their due. The actresses I consider to be "real" scream queens are Laura Gemser, Barbara Steele, Ingrid Pitt, Barbara Bouchet, Rosabla Neri (aka Sara Bey), Caroline Munro, Michelle Bauer, Jacqueline Lovell (aka Sara St. James), Monique Gabrielle, Julie Strain, Kelli Maroney, Gail Harris (aka Gail Thackery and Robyn Harris), Melissa Moore, etc. I'm sure I probably forgot some. That doesn't mean I like all these girls, either, but they do deserve the Scream Queen title. Last edited by sidaris; October 28th, 2013 at 09:00 PM..

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axdx I Love the 80's Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vice City Posts: 4,488 Thanks: 282,234 Thanked 68,262 Times in 4,224 Posts	Barbara Crampton My favorite scream queen ever since i saw her in the movie From Beyond. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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tsunamiSD Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 53,015 Thanks: 633,094 Thanked 640,221 Times in 53,098 Posts	I have two favorites, Linnea and Brinke. Both because they have been in a number of classic movies, and I've gotten to meet them at several of the earlier Comic-Cons. They were both very nice in person. I really appreciated Brinke's intelligence and that husky voice!

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imtrying Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 14,832 Thanked 17,239 Times in 1,043 Posts	My favorite is Adrienne Barbeau. I've met her at a number of book signings. I once asked her about being a "scream queen". She said it was the best and worst thing to happen to her career. The worst because of the typecasting. The best because, according to her, horror movie fans are the most loyal in the world. Once they decide they like you, you're in. Fans pass films down to their younger siblings and friends, so there's always a new generation of fans. She said the same about the horror filmmakers. Even when things got a little slow, she could always get work in horror movies. She's one of the nicest people I've ever met and she truly appreciates her fans.

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