Modern Scream Queens?

[Hattrick]

What are some examples of the modern Scream Queen in today's entertainment industry? Do they exist or is it something that died away in the 90s? I would argue Anya Taylor-Joy, Mia Goth, and Jenna Ortega are amongst the closest contenders.

 

[Nick]

I do believe Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, and Anya Taylor-Joy are the frontrunners for modern horror Scream Queens.

Obviously, I believe that quality should outweigh quantity by any measurement, but I also find myself wondering whether ones' contribution can be quantitative enough that it substantiates into earning the title of "Scream Queen".

For example, I don't know if I have seen a film from Danielle Harris that I consider to be a truly great film. But, she was in Halloween 4 (which I considered a slightly above-average slasher film), Halloween 5, and both Halloween remakes (for which she admittedly had smaller parts).

She was the main-protagonist for Hatchet 2 and Hatchet 3. Other than that, she has had main-roles / supporting roles in about a dozen or so other indie horror films (largely varying in quality).

She has been in a lot of them, and even if they weren't good movies, I usually found her to be one of the stronger aspects of them.

 

[Jobie]

For example, I don't know if I have seen a film from Danielle Harris that I consider to be a truly great film. But, she was in Halloween 4 (which I considered a slightly above-average slasher film), Halloween 5, and both Halloween remakes (for which she admittedly had smaller parts)..

She has definitely been around a long while. I wouldn't argue with her being included.

 

[Pikard]

A lot to love about Ortega, her and Melissa both have bright-futures ahead of them. If they choose that to be horror, they will both be forces to be reckoned with!