Final Girl For The New Era (Happy Birthday Neve Campbell!)

 Born on October 3rd 1973, Neve Campbell, the television star of "Party Of Five" had made a handful of films before starring in the cult classic "The Craft." That alone would be a great film to have on your filmography to give yourself some horror clout. But in 1996 she starred in what would be an instant classic in the horror genre, Wes Craven's "Scream." It was the perfect balance of heart racing screams and self aware humor. Much like Craven's previous film "New Nightmare," it set the stage for a new era of horror films, which gave The '90's its specific flavor. 

The beginning of the new millennium would end the franchise as a trilogy with "Scream 3," and she would move on with her career until the powers that be decided to reactivate the franchise with 2011's "Scream 4." This would be the final "Scream" film with Craven as director and though it seemed like a final act for the classic cast, they weren't done just yet...

2022's "Scream" brought Campbell back for what seems like one final time, bringing on a new cast to take over. We'll see how that pans out.

This latest installment only proves what a valuable leading lady Campbell actually is. For many of us, she IS the Scream Franchise. And her standing in horror is set in stone.

Happy birthday to the one and only Neve Campbell!

By Jess Solis