Scream queen

A scream queen (a wordplay on screen queen) is an actress who is prominent and influential in horror films, either through a notable appearance or recurring roles. The title is a buzzword used by critics and has gained positive and negative responses. Scream king is the male version of the title. Notable scream queen examples include Fay Wray, Rosita Arenas, Lorena Velázquez, Norma Lazareno, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Neve Campbell, Jenna Ortega, Mia Goth, Taissa Farmiga, Melissa Barrera, Bipasha Basu, and Linnea Quigley.