British Women of Horror
British actresses who have appeared in at least one horror/thriller feature film.
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Lysette Anthony was born on 26 September 1963 in Fulham, London, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995), Krull (1983) and Husbands and Wives (1992). She was previously married to David Price and Luc Leestemaker.1995 : Dead Cold : Alicia
1997 : Man of Her Dreams : Faith Moore
1997 : Misbegotten : Caitlan Bourke
1998 : Tale of the Mummy : Dr. Claire Mulrooney
2001 : Beneath Loch Ness : Elizabeth
2012 : Strippers vs. Werewolves : Basildon Cinemagoer- Alexandra Bastedo was born on 9 March 1946 in Hove, East Sussex, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Casino Royale (1967), Batman Begins (2005) and The Champions (1968). She was married to Patrick Garland. She died on 12 January 2014 in West Sussex, England, UK.
- Born and brought up in Scotland, Adrienne Corri attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London as a teenager and then appeared on both the English and American stage. While still a teenager, she made her film debut in Naughty Arlette (1949). One of her most memorable film performances was in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (1971) as the victim of the bizarre gang-rape by Alex and his Droogs. In addition to film, she also frequently worked in television and continued in theater, specializing in fiery, flamboyant characters throughout her career.
- Abigail Cruttenden was born on 23 March 1968 in West London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Theory of Everything (2014), Await Further Instructions (2018) and Munich: The Edge of War (2021). She has been married to Jonathan R. Fraser since December 2003. She was previously married to Sean Bean.2018 : Await Further Instructions : Beth
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AGAM DARSHI is an award winning actress, writer and director working internationally in TV, Film and Theater.
She worked with Ava DuVernay's series DMZ for HBOMAX, as Mia Franklin working opposite Rosario Dawson. She also starred in Oscar nominated director Deepa Mehta's newest film FUNNY BOY based on Shyam Selvadurai's best selling novel, for which Agam was nominated for a CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD IN 2021, and won a Leo Award for her performance.
Agam wrote, produced and directed DONKEYHEAD. The film, starring Agam as Mona Ghuman, also stars Kim Coates (Son's of Anarchy), Sandy Sidhu (Nurses), Stephen Lobo (Nancy Drew, Snow Piercer) and Husein Mandhavji (Shitt's Creek), was Executive Produced by Deepa Mehta. DONKEYHEAD was acquired by Array Distribution and premiered on Netflix USA/UK/AUS/NZ on January 21 2022. It was the opening film for the Mosaic Film Festival where it screened at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, and won Best Feature Film Award, Best Support Actor and Best editing. Agam won best direction in a feature film at the Vancouver Women's International Film Festival and was the opening film at 75th Yorkton International Film Festival in May. Donkeyhead won 3 Leo Awards in 2022 for best screenplay, best lead actress and best lead actor. Agam was also awarded best director at the 43rd Durban International Film Festival in 2022. Agam was been nominated for outstanding achievement in directing for the 2022 Director's Guild of Canada Awards and wonBest Lead Performance by a Female at the 2022 ACTRA/UBCP awards.
Agam recently co created and directed the pilot episode of the TV Series Our Big Punjabi Family, set to premiere in 2023.
Agam is a recipient of the illustrious Film Independent Project Involve 2020 Fellowship as a writer, and is the co-founded the VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL SOUTH ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL (VISAFF). Currently in its tenth year, the festival focuses on 'bridging the gap' between South Asian talent and mainstream audiences, by breaking stereotypes and expanding North American views on South Asian culture.2006 : Final Destination 3 : Laura
2012 : In Their Skin : Nurse
2012 : The Possession : Court Representative
2020 : Bright Hill Road : Mrs. Inman- Actress
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Alexandra is a graduate of the University of Western Sydney (Theatre Nepean) one of the top competitive acting schools in Australia that accepts only 18 students each year. She graduated in 1998 with a High Distinction average. Her background as an actor has her accomplished with over 350 episodes of series TV; (starring in 3 major Australian productions and guest starring in many more). She was nominated for Best New Talent for her role in YOUNG LIONS which she starred in with Alex Dimitriades.
Alex has also had the privilege of leading several features and all up has appeared in 14 short and feature length films. She has worked with Sam Shepherd, Jamie Foxx, Jessica Biel, Josh Lucas, Hugh Jackman, Wil I Am, Robert Taylor and Academy award winning Director Gavin Hood. She won best actress in 2016 for her lead role in PAST IMPERFECT at the Canberra short film festival in Australia which she also co-produced. In 2012 Alex and her family moved to Los Angeles on a Green card to further pursue her successful acting career established in Australia. She performed in 3 independent films as a lead whilst in LA and was network tested for a TV medical drama. As a writer/director Alex wrote, starred in, produced and directed the 20 min short comedy concept RUN in 2015 which she is now developing into a full length feature film. In 2018 Alex produced and directed the 7min Proof of Concept titled ANGEL BABY. She is set to direct the feature length version under her company she founded in late 2020; BACK BURN FILMS in Australia. As well as writing the feature length version of RUN, Alex is also developing a new 8 part TV series to be shot in Sydney, Australia- Actress
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Agyness Deyn was born on 16 February 1983 in Littleborough, Manchester, UK. She is an actress, known for Clash of the Titans (2010), Sunset Song (2015) and The Titan (2018). She has been married to Joel McAndrew since 28 August 2016. They have two children. She was previously married to Giovanni Ribisi.2018 : Patient Zero : Janet- Actress
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Alexandra Gilbreath was born on 28 March 1969 in Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. She is an actress and director, known for Warhol, The Art of Love (2022) and Monarch of the Glen (2000).2021 : Lair : Wendy Coulson- Aiysha Hart is a screen and stage actress. Her first leading role was alongside Paddy Considine in the independent feature film, Honour (2014). More recently she has starred in an eclectic mix of high-end indies such as 'Colette', 'Hope Gap' and BAFTA nominated 'Mogul Mowgli', as well as the successful mainstream TV drama, 'Line of Duty' and the SKY/AMC fantasy series 'A Discovery of Witches'. Aiysha graduated with a first class degree in English Literature from Kings College London, before embarking on post-graduate acting training. She speaks fluent Arabic as well as English.2013 : Djinn : Sarah
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Some people only know Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace in the context of Big Brother (2000) and her achievements since then. However, her real-life story surpasses any reality-show plot line.
Aisleyne was born into a crazy North London punk household, where Boy George was a regular visitor. Hospitalized after a serious assault, Aisleyne left home at 16. Alone in London, she lived in a hostel with frightened women and the predatory men of the city's gang culture. Despite losing close friends and loved ones to drugs, knives and gun crime, Aisleyne vowed to get out of there, studying fashion design and textiles at The London College of Fashion.
Aisleyne's big break came when she became a housemate in "Big Brother 7" (2006). Going through an emotional journey, Aisleyne finished top female to widespread public acclaim. Since then she has proved it's possible to escape the streets and make good. Rarely out of the public eye, she has established herself as a successful entrepreneur, TV personality, actress, author and newspaper columnist, fashion designer, model and media celebrity.
Aisleyne has appeared in a wide variety of drama, light entertainment and news/factual television programs with all the main UK and Irish broadcasters, and played Maria in the urban comedy feature film Anuvahood (2011). Aisleyne returned to the Big Brother House for 10 days as a Legendary Guest Housemate during the 2016 series. She has been the Big Brother/Celebrity Big Brother columnist for the Mirror and then The Sun for every series from 2015 onward.
Aisleyne has her own glamorous ladies clothing label, "Unique by Aisleyne", and launched her own fitness app 'Aisleyne 7 Min. Workouts' in 2016.
She has supported a variety of charitable and good causes. During the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic Aisleyne provided an apartment for use by the nearby University College Hospital's Critical Care team, as she had done for Grenfell Tower residents after the fire three years earlier. She also distributed meals to medical staff and other front-line workers, supported fund raising for NHS Charities Together and helped to promote the DHSS campaign to recruit more care workers.
Aisleyne's gripping journey is detailed in her autobiography "Surviving Guns, Gangs and Glamour", published by Random House.2014 : Serial Kaller : Jasmine- Screen International "Star of Tomorrow" Aisling Loftus is best known thus far as 'Sonya Rostova' in the hugely successful BBC historical period drama series War and Peace alongside Lily James, Paul Dano and James Norton.
She plays Zoë Moran in The Midwich Cuckoos, a dark, disturbing modern-day re-imagining of John Wyndham's classic science fiction novel of the same name, made most famous in the film Village of the Damned. The Sky series is adapted by Emmy-nominated writer David Farr (The Night Manager, Hanna).
Aisling is well respected for her eclectic projects to date, from A Discovery of Witches to Mr Selfridge with The Observer predicting her to be a 'phenomenon' following her role in BBC drama Dive, from BAFTA award winning Dominic Savage in which she starred with Jack O'Connell. She also starred in Jimmy McGovern's six-part BBC drama Broken with Sean Bean and Anna Friel and for film she featured in Oranges and Sunshine alongside Lily James, Sam Riley and Emily Watson.
Aisling took on the pivotal role of 'the irrepressible Queenie' in the critically acclaimed, five-star production of Andrea Levy's prize-winning novel, Small Island, at the National Theatre (Time Out). She also starred in the equally prolific, The Treatment at the Almeida Theatre with Indira Varma and Julian Ovenden. - Alakina Mann was born on 1 August 1990 in Surrey, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Others (2001), Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) and Fungus the Bogeyman (2004).2001 : The Others : Anne
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Belinda Mayne was born on 2 October 1954 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for Krull (1983), Alien 2: On Earth (1980) and Goliath Awaits (1981).1980 : Alien 2: On Earth : Thelma Joyce
1980 : Nightkill : Christine
1984 : Don't Open Till Christmas : Kate- Actress
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Abigail McKern was born on 15 February 1955 in Islington, London, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for Angels (1975), Rumpole of the Bailey (1978) and Twelfth Night, or What You Will (1988).2009 : Children of the Lake : Queenie- Actress
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Adele Pearson was born in England, UK. Adele is an actor and director, known for Undercover Hooligan (2016) and Lost a Girl (2015).2015 : Lost a Girl : Lucy- Alex Reid was born on 23 December 1980 in Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Descent (2005), The Descent: Part 2 (2009) and Misfits (2009).2001 : Arachnid : Loren Mercer
2005 : The Descent : Beth
2006 : Wilderness : Louise
2007 : Jetsam : Grace
2009 : The Descent: Part 2 : Beth
2012 : The Facility : Joni - Actress
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Adele Silva has been one of the most popular faces on British screens for two decades. A graduate of the world famous Sylvia Young Theatre School, Silva is best known for her long running role as Kelly Windsor in top-rated British television drama Emmerdale Farm (1972), for which the Daily Express described her as "soap's sexiest star."
Silva made her screen acting debut opposite Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred in a scene from Survival: Part Three (1989), which also has its place in history as the last transmitted episode of the original series of Doctor Who (1963). She followed this with guest appearances in popular British television shows such as The Bill (1984), EastEnders (1985) and Mr. Majeika (1988). Adele then joined the cast of Emmerdale Farm (1972) and was at the centre of dozens of dramatic storylines, working with the likes of Patsy Kensit, Patrick Mower and Linda Thorson.
During a break from the show she guested in episodes of The Courtroom (2004) and Mile High (2003). She also spent a year of further acting training at the world-renowned Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
Shortly after quitting Emmerdale Farm (1972) in 2007, Silva took part - and came second in - hit reality show Hell's Kitchen (2005) with fiery chef Marco Pierre White. The same year she starred opposite Spandau Ballet legend Gary Kemp in the short film Karma Magnet (2008), directed by his brother, Martin Kemp. More recently, Silva appeared in Doghouse (2009) with Danny Dyer, Stephen Graham and Noel Clarke.- Actress
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Abigail is a Welsh-born actress known for her appearances in The Dark and The Perfect Scary Movie. Abigail has recently graduated from East 15 Acting School and is now pursuing acting again after a break. She has appeared recently in a number of theatre productions in London and founded her own theatre company.2005 : The Dark : Ebrill