Awesome Ladies of Horror: Part 2

For this post, I wanted to focus on some classic horror movies and some of the fascinating women they feature.


                                                         Theo (Claire Bloom), The Haunting
Who doesn't love Theo? Eleanor may be the main character, but bisexual, femme fatale Theo is far and away more interesting.


Pamela Fitzgerald (Ruth Hussey), The Uninvited
Pamela Fitzgerald may take a backseat to the wilting violet leading lady in the film, but I've always found her to be the more interesting of the two characters. Ruth Hussey's understated performance is a classic.


Alice Moore (Jane Randolph), Cat People, The Curse of the Cat People
While many may find lead Irena more intriguing, I've always had a crush on Oliver's dependable Girl Friday, Alice.


Charlie (Teresa Wright), Shadow of a Doubt
Charlie may not have been a typical Hitchcock blonde, but, although younger and initially more naive than most of his heroines, she grows wiser and braver throughout the film. Teresa Wright's performance and the character's relationship with her deadly Uncle Charlie, make this one of Hitchcock's best, most underrated movies.


Vulnavia (Virginia North, Valli Kemp), The Abominable Dr. Phibes, Dr. Phibes Rises Again
Vulnavia may not have any lines, but her character has always intrigued me. Who is she really? Why does she help the maniacal, yet sympathetic, mad scientist, Dr. Phibes? I've always wanted to know more about her story.


Princess Asa Vajda (Barbara Steele), Black Sunday
Black Sunday was the first time I saw Barbara Steele in anything, and I was smitten. Princess Asa may be evil, but she's one badass bitch, and I've never quite blamed her for the curse she places on her killers.


Carmilla (Ingrid Pitt), The Vampire Lovers
There is something about Ingrid Pitt that just oozes seduction, but also strength. She was a tough lady and her life story could be a movie itself.


Elizabeth Bathory (Ingrid Pitt again), Countess Dracula
See above.


Lisa Fortier (Pam Grier), Scream Blacula Scream
Really Pam Grier in anything is pretty awesome. She plays a lot of badasses rocks at every role she takes. 


Gianna Prezzi (Daria Nicolodi), Deep Red
Gianna is nosy, has a junky car, and is ever so slightly annoying, but I don't think I'm alone in feeling that the movie's boring hero would never get anything accomplished without her.

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