Neve Adrianne Campbell (born October 3, 1973) is a Canadian actress, producer, and writer. She portrayed Jesse Donovan in The Dark (1993), Bonnie Harper in The Craft (1996), Sidney Prescott in Scream (1996), Scream 2 (1997), Scream 3 (2000), Scream 4 (2011), Scream (2022), and Scream 7 (2026).
In television, she portrayed Nonnie Walker in Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1994).
Early life[]
Neve Campbell was born in Guelph, Ontario in 1973. She grew up surrounded by the theater, her father was a drama teacher and her grandparents ran a theater company, and at age 6 decided to enroll at the Erinvale School of Dance after seeing a performance of The Nutcracker.
At the age of 9, Campbell moved into a residence hall at the National Ballet School of Canada, where she performed in numerous shows. However, after suffering several dance-related injuries and having a mental breakdown, she transitioned into the role of an actress at age 15.
Career[]
Campbell's career in the horror genre began with the widely popular film The Craft, in which she played the role of a teenage witch called Bonnie Harper.
Neve Campbell as Sidney in Scream 3.
Her next role in horror proved to be, and continues to be, her most popular. This is the role of Sidney Prescott in the 1996 film Scream. The role earned her critical acclaim worldwide as well as a Saturn Award for Best Actress. The success of this film immediately spawned two sequels, Scream 2 and Scream 3. Campbell won the MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performer for the second installment in the, then, horror trilogy. After starring in these three films, Campbell took a long break from the horror genre.
She finally returned to horror to reprise her role as Sidney in the 2011 film Scream 4 and later appeared in the 2022 film Scream.
Horror filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Dark | Jesse Donovan | ||
| 1994 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Nonnie Walker | Episode: "Tale of the Dangerous Soup" Television series |
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| 1996 | The Craft | Bonnie Harper | ||
| Scream | Sidney Prescott | [1] | ||
| 1997 | Scream 2 | Sidney Prescott | ||
| 2000 | Scream 3 | Sidney Prescott | ||
| 2011 | Scream 4 | Sidney Prescott | ||
| 2022 | Scream | Sidney Prescott | [2] | |
| 2026 | Scream 7 | Sidney Prescott | [3] |
Accolades[]
| Year | Title | Association | Category | Result | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Scream | Saturn Awards | Best Actress | Won | [4] |
| 1998 | Scream 2 | Saturn Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
References[]
- ↑ John Squires, ‘Scream’: Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich, Rose McGowan, Matthew Lillard and More Reuniting for Virtual Event!, Bloody Disgusting, November 11, 2020.
- ↑ John Squires, Neve Campbell is Back as Sidney Prescott in Spyglass and Paramount’s ‘Scream’ Relaunch! [Exclusive], Bloody Disgusting, September 10, 2020.
- ↑ John Squires, Neve Campbell Says ‘Scream 7’ Will Focus On Sidney Prescott’s Story, Bloody Disgusting, July 30, 2024.
- ↑ Saturn Awards, Past Saturn Awards, Saturn Awards, February 9, 2025.
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