Scream queen
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A scream queen is an actress who is prominent and influential in horror films, either through a notable appearance or recurring roles. A scream king is the male equivalent. Notable female examples include Barbara Steele, Sandra Peabody, Linda Blair, Olivia Hussey, Marilyn Burns, Neve Campbell, Daria Nicolodi, Dee Wallace, Jamie Lee Curtis, Heather Langenkamp, Shawnee Smith, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Linnea Quigley.
Actress Fay Wray (1907–2004) is considered to be one of the first scream queens.
Sandra Peabody, shown as Mari Collingwood in The Last House on the Left (1972), would become primarily known for her horror film roles.
Neve Campbell of Scream fame.
Bruce Campbell, best known for playing Ash Williams in the Evil Dead franchise, has been described as a "scream king".
Sandra Peabody
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Sandra Peabody is an American producer, writer, acting coach, talent agent, and retired actress. Trained in the Meisner technique directly from acting teacher Sanford Meisner, she is primarily known for her early influential scream queen roles in 1970s horror films and her subsequent career as an award-winning children's television producer. She received accolades during her producing career, including an Emmy Award and CableACE Award.
Peabody in 1973
The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, where Peabody learned to act
Peabody revealed that she had to film the lake scene for Last House numerous times.