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Then: Jodie Foster -

Her Oscar-winning performance as FBI agent Clarice Starling in 'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991) was truly remarkable. 

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Now: Jodie Foster -

We could see Foster going back to darker productions, this time as a director, in an episode of 'Black Mirror' in 2017.

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Then: Sarah Michelle Gellar -

You probably know her as Buffy Summers from 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' but she also starred in other '90s classics, such as 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' (1997), and 'Scream 2' (1997).

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Now: Sarah Michelle Gellar -

Gellar did star in a few horror movies in the following years, including 'The Grudge' (2004), 'The Grudge 2' (2006), and 'Possession' (2009). 

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Then: Jennifer Love Hewitt -

Another queen of '90s scary movies, Jennifer Love Hewitt starred in classics such as 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' (1997) and 'I Still Know What You Did Last Summer,' which was released the following year.

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Now: Jennifer Love Hewitt -

From 2005 to 2010 we could see her communicating with the dead in the series 'Ghost Whisperer.' More recently, she starred in a number of TV shows, including '9-1-1.'

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Then: Neve Campbell -

The 'Scream' franchise star was one of the most popular actresses of the genre in the '90s. 

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Now: Neve Campbell -

We saw Campbell return to Woodsboro to play Sidney Prescott again in 2022 for 'Scream.' Sadly she couldn't come to a satisfactory deal with producers to join the cast for 2023's 'Scream VI.'  "As a woman, I have had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my value, especially when it comes to 'Scream,'" she told Deadline. "I felt the offer that was presented to me did not equate to the value I have brought to the franchise."

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Then: Fairuza Balk -

The actress played the witch (and goth icon!) Nancy Downs in 'The Craft' (1996). 

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Now: Fairuza Balk -

Our favorite witch made an appearance in 'The Craft: Legacy' (2020), and we loved her again. 

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Then: Anthony Hopkins -

Dr. Hannibal Lecter in 'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991) is one of the actor's most memorable performances. 

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Now: Anthony Hopkins -

Hopkins did play the same character in two sequels, and has starred in a couple of scary movies, including 'The Wolfman' (2010) and 'The Rite' (2011).

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Then: Drew Barrymore -

Drew Barrymore's panicking in the first minutes of 'Scream' (1996) goes does in history as one of the most iconic movie scenes of all time.

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Now: Drew Barrymore -

The actress did flirt with the genre again, on Netflix's horror-comedy 'Santa Clarita Diet.' However, these days she's best known for her hit talk show. 

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Then: Jennifer Tilly -

You probably remember her as the evil doll Tiffany Valentine in the 'Chucky' movies. 

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Now: Jennifer Tilly -

Tilly kept playing the character in movies up until 2017, with 'Cult of Chucky.' In 2021, she returned to play the doll in the TV series 'Chucky.'

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Then: Rose McGowan -

Another 'Scream' star that we all loved to watch being chased by Ghostface.

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Now: Rose McGowan -

We then saw the actress as a witch on 'Charmed' (1998–2006). 

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Then: Jamie Lee Curtis -

The star of 1978's 'Halloween' returned in 1998 with 'Halloween H20: 20 Years Later.'

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Now: Jamie Lee Curtis -

Curtis came back as Laurie Strode for a few sequels in recent years, wrapping up the franchise with 'Halloween Ends' in 2022. 

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Now: Jamie Lee Curtis - Curtis has long been known as a scream queen thanks to her 'Halloween' role, but in 2023 she won her first Oscar for her performance in the hit movie 'Everything Everywhere All at Once.'

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Then: Kathy Bates -

Who can forget Kathy Bates' Oscar-winning performance in 'Misery' (1990)?

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Now: Kathy Bates -

More recently, we could see the actress in several episodes of 'American Horror Story.' 

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Tony Todd -

The actor became popular for his role in 'Candyman' (1992).

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Now: Tony Todd -

Tony Todd continues his career in the genre and returned to his iconic role for the 2021 sequel to 'Candyman.’

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Then: Jennifer Aniston -

Before becoming Rachel from 'Friends,' Aniston actually made her film debut in a 1993 horror movie called 'Leprechaun.'

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Now: Jennifer Aniston -

Aniston never really got into horror movies. More recently, we could see her in the series 'The Morning Show.'

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Then: Skeet Ulrich -

Ulrich became famous in 1996 with 'The Craft' and 'Scream.'

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Now: Skeet Ulrich -

More recently we've seen him in the show 'Riverdale,' but he also returned for the 2023 sequel 'Scream VI.' 

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Then: Rebecca Gayheart -

The actress starred in 'Scream 2' (1997), and more notably in 'Urban Legend' (1998).

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Now: Rebecca Gayheart -

She continued acting and we could recently see her in Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' (2019). 

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Then: Jada Pinkett Smith -

The actress did have a horrific death in 'Scream 2,' but quite a memorable one.

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Now: Jada Pinkett Smith -

She has not pursued a career in the genre. We can, however, see her in 'The Matrix 4'.

Sources: (IMDb) (BestLife) (ScreenRant)

See also: Horror movies based on chilling real events

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