If there’s one enduring element in horror, besides the blood and gore, it’s the scream queen – an actress who appears in multiple horror films, becoming a genre icon in the process. The history of horror is filled with scream queens, from Jamie Lee Curtis, Neve Campbell, and Barbara Crampton, to Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sigourney Weaver, and Lin Shaye, amongst others.

Another name to add to the list is Kathryn Newton, who has been building up a steady list of horror movie roles for a while now. Newton has appeared in films ranging from Freaky to Abigail, and has become quite the fan-favourite actress amongst horror enthusiasts.

Want to know which horror films she appears in? Then keep reading for a rundown of her horror portfolio.

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Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)

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Kathryn Newton’s first flush with horror movies came in 2012 with a lead role in the fourth entry in the Paranormal Activity film series, Paranormal Activity 4. Taking on the part of Alex Nelson, Newton sets up cameras in her house, after she and her boyfriend become convinced something strange and spooky is occurring at home. (88 mins)

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Freaky (2020)

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Up next is Freaky – the black comedy slasher which involves body-swapping. In the film, Newton plays Millie Kessler, a high school teenager who unintentionally swaps bodies with serial killer, the Blissfield Butcher, as played by Vince Vaughn. (102 mins)

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Lisa Frankenstein (2024)

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In ‘80s-set comedy horror, Lisa Frankenstein, Newton plays the role of Lisa Swallows, a misunderstood teenager who ends up with boy trouble. The boy in question is a deceased pianist from the 19th Century, played by Cole Sprouse, who is brought back to life as a zombie. (101 mins)

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Abigail (2024)

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Onto the vampire movie, Abigail now, where Newton plays Sammy (aka Jessica Hurney), an expert hacker who along with a group of professional criminals takes part in a kidnapping. The victim is a young girl, who may not be quite what she seems. (109 mins)

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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)

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And finally, in horror sequel, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, Newton plays Faith MacCaullay, the sister of Grace MacCaullay – the sole survivor of a brutal ‘game’ where she was marked for death. In this follow-up film, Faith and Grace must work together to survive yet another ‘game’, where the winner is those who stay alive. (108 mins)

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Alex Wiggan

Alex is a writer, editor, and blogger specialising in movies, TV, comics, retro toys, and general geekery. He is a championing voice in nerd content, an expert in pop culture, and a trusted movie critic who publishes new reviews on a weekly basis. After graduating with a degree in film & television studies from the University of Derby in the UK, Alex went on to study journalism in Sheffield, before acquiring NCTJ accreditation. Prior to a career in blogging, Alex was a magazine editor, a senior copywriter, a features writer, and a freelancer.

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