The biggest horror icons of the 90s, then and now

These scary film stars helped make the 90's one of the biggest decades of horror.


OfAward-winning Classics AsThesilenceofthelambs the resurgence of the slasher caused byScream andI know what you did last summer, the 90s were one ofGreater decades of horror. Frightening films have gained a new level of respect and special attention, and with a new generation of stars - that playing the final girls who always survive, or masked killers that will simply not die. Decades later, we examine the horror stars that have won a glory at the end of the millennium and catch up with them today. These are the biggest horror icons of the 90s, then and now. And for another walk at the bottom of the memory track, check ourRanking each horror movie of the 90s, the worst review at best.

Neve Campbell: So

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In 1996,Neve Campbell play inThe job andScream, winning the state of horror icon of the 90s. But it was his return in 1997Scream 2 It made his final final daughter.

Neve Campbell: Now

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Campbell continued to work in cinema and television and will do it again in the future with horror.Scream 5, which starts soon. And for more recent standards,It's the best horror movie of 2020, according to critics.

Jennifer loves Hewitt: So

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While 1997I know what you did last summer was not toowell-reviewed likeScream,Jennifer love hewitt makes its mark like Julie James, a role she has redesigned toI always know what you did last summer the next year.

Jennifer love hewitt: Now

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Hewitt did not abandon his thriller roots: she is currently on the Fox series9-1-1.

Sarah Michelle Gellar: So

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Sarah Michelle Gellar obtained scenes of memorable deaths inI know what you did last summer andScream 2but his role onBuffy against vampires makes her a horror icon for ages.

Sarah Michelle Gellar: Now

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Gellar brought his status as Queen Scream in the 2000s withThe Grudge andThe rancoon 2and continued to make television appearances. And to watch other icons of the time, here is hereThe biggest idols of teen television from the 90s, then and now.

Jada Pinkett Smith: So

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WhileJada Pinkett Smith did not last long inScream 2No one can forget his piece of piece of heart heartbreaking cinema.

Jada Pinkett Smith: Now

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Pinkett Smith still acts and will appear in the long runMatrix 4but its most remarkable role could be as the host of the Facebook Facebook SeriesRedboard.

Jodie Foster: So

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At the moment she didThesilenceofthelambsIn 1991,Jodie Foster Had already worked for two decades, but to play Clarice Starling certainly gained its new fans, as well as an Oscar.

Jodie Foster: Now

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Foster continues to act and also won acclamation as a director - she even crested an episode of the series of fantasy anthologyBlack mirror In 2017.

Drew Barrymore: So

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AsJanet Leigh inPsycho,Drew Barrymore died early inScream Was a shock for the hearings that assumed she leaned beyond the first scene.

Drew Barrymore: Now

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On the horror forehead, Barrymore played a zombie to eat from the flesh on NetflixSanta Clarita DietBut she now loves less frightening with her day discussion exhibition, which was created in September. And for a glance at his day's debut, checkThis is what Drew Barrymore really thinks of the "SNL" parody of his show.

Tony Todd: So

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Tony Todd made several horror films in the 90s, but taking on the role of title in 1992Candy is what made him a legend in the genre.

Tony Todd: Now

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Todd worked almost exclusively in horror in recent decades, appearing in theFinal destination Series, theScream TV show and impressive number of autonomous frightening movies each year. And for more fun content delivered directly into your inbox,Sign up for our daily newsletter.

Jennifer Aniston: So

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Like so many A-listers,Jennifer Anistonmade his debut in a horror film, featuring in 1993Leprechaun. And for other great stars that started their departure in the genre, check theseThe celebrities you forgotten were in horror movies.

Jennifer Aniston: Now

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Aniston has become a household name like Rachel onFriendsAnd she won an acclamation and rewards for her newer work, including on the Hit Apple TV + seriesThe morning show. And to watch this most recent addition of the 90s icon,The new Adorable Jennifer Aniston Rescue Puppy has the most classic name.

Anthony Hopkins: So

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Few horror metropolises have left the mark as the Hannibal Speaker made, thanks toAnthony Hopkins' Indelible performance (and award-winning academy).

Anthony Hopkins: Now

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Hopkins played Hannibal again in two suites from the first 2000s and worked regularly since, although his exit of horror - like 2010The werewolf and 2011The ritual-Has were somewhat missed. And for more major players who made movies not so big, they areThe worst films featuring winning actors from Oscar.

Rebecca Gayheart: So

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Although she had a little part inScream 2,Rebecca Gayheart Makes its true brand on the horror of the 90s as the Bates of Brenda Bates of Brenda Homicide in 1998Urban legend.

Rebecca Gayheart: Now

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Gayheart had some television appearances and notable movie in recent years, including a part ofQuentin Tarantino's Film 2019Once upon a time in Hollywood.

Jamie Lee Curtis: So

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Jamie Lee Curtis' Scream Queen Status goes back to his role in the originalHalloween In 1978, and she brought Laurie Strode in the 90s withHalloween H20: 20 years later in 1998.

Jamie Lee Curtis: Now

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Curtis is always very the last girl to end all the final girls: not only does she star on the series FoxScream Queensbut she also resurrected Laurie Strode again in 2018Halloweenand will return for the futureHalloween kills, as a result of 2021.

Josh Hartnett: So

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Beloved '90s cardiarobJosh Hartnett played the son of Laurie Strode inHalloween H20And the same year he also played in the horror film of science fictionFaculty.

Josh Hartnett: Now

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Horror fans appreciated Hartnett's feature role on showtime showPenny terribleWhere he played a charming leader man who was also a wolf.

Devon Sawa: So

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Devon Sawa played a friendly ghost in 1995Cut, then things aged with the more adult horror comedyInactive hands in 1999.

Devon Sawa: Now

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Sawa kept her frightening trail go withFinal destination In 2000, and made several horror films since then, including in 2015The Exorcism of Molly Hartley and 2019The fanatic.

Vanessa Williams: So

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InCandy,Vanessa Williams Played Anne-Marie McCoy, who knew enough to fear the holder killer.

Vanessa Williams: Now

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Williams made a name for herself on series likeSoul food And, more recently,Days of our livesand she will play again Anne-Marie in 2021Candy.

Skeet Ulrich: So

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Like Neve Campbell,Skeet Ulrich has become a horror icon in 1996, also appearing inThe job andScream.

Skeet Ulrich: Now

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Ulrich found a whole new generation of fans like Jughead dad onRiverdale, a CW series that often quenches its toes in the kind of horror.

Fairuza Balk: So

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Fairuza Balk frightened a generation of children from the 90s - and became a Goth fashion inspiration - with its twisted representation of Nancy Downs inThe job.

Fairuza Balk: Now

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You can have a preview of Nancy de BalkCrafts: inheritanceand she made several appearances of film and television in recent years, including an arc on showtimeRay Donovan.

Pink McGowan: So

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While she could easily have just been one of the victims of Ghostface inScream,Pink McGowan Made Tatum Riley One of the most beloved characters in the franchise.

Pink McGowan: Now

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McGowan followedScreamwith more kind of kind, especially featured as a witch onCharmBut now, it is probably better known for its role in the deliverance of the producer of disgraced moviesHARVEY WEINSTEIN, as documented in McGowan MemoryCourageous and the DocuéelesPink citizen.

Elijah wood: then

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Child's starElijah Wood proved that it could tackle the scarry (and greater up grown-up) withFaculty.

Elijah Wood: Now

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Wood has become something of a horror aficionado in recent years, featuring movies like 2012Maniacal and 2020Come see Dadand producing hits of horror indie as 2019Mandate and 2020Color out of space.

Jennifer Tilly: So

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Chucky found his match with Tiffany Valentine's Day, played memorable byJennifer Tilly, whose distinctive voice served it well when Tiffany turned into doll.

Jennifer Tilly: Now

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Tilly continued to play Tiffany-as well as in all the suites in Chucky, more recentlyChucky worship In 2017.

Joshua Jackson: So

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When he did not brign hearts onDawson Creek,Joshua Jackson joined his companions from WB stars in the late 90s, as Urban legend and Scream 2 .

Joshua Jackson: Now

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Jackson appreciated a recent Renaissance career, winning Rave reviews for roles on the prestige series as The case and Small fires everywhere .


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