We love a good scream queen around here, and there are plenty of classics to choose from, going back as far as Psycho or even King Kong. But we thought we'd look to modern horror films for the most recent and up-and-coming final girls to watch. Modern scream queens are complex characters who fight back and think strategically. They're snarky, sometimes violent, sometimes baddies. And it's always compelling to see them defy the odds and triumph over whatever horrors are thrown at them.(Don't forget to check out our list of scream kings, too.)Jenna Ortega - YouTube www.youtube.com She's Gen Z's scream queen—Jenna Ortega has become the face of contemporary horror. Her breakout role as Tara Carpenter in 2022's Scream reboot established her credentials, but Wednesday truly cemented her status as a cultural phenomenon (and great dancer). In Ti West's X, she gave us one of the best horror screams of all time. Her recent projects include Death of a Unicorn, a dark fantasy/comedy horror film written and directed by Alex Scharfman, and the thriller Hurry Up Tomorrow, starring The Weeknd and Barry Keoghan. Though Ortega exited the Scream franchise, her departure has opened doors to more diverse horror projects.Melissa Barrera - YouTube www.youtube.com Despite some career drama, Melissa Barrera has emerged as one of horror's most compelling performers. For playing Sam Carpenter in the slasher films Scream and Scream VI, as well as leading the horror-comedies Abigail and Your Monster, she has established herself as a stellar scream queen.In Abigail,...
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