Horror Movie Female Characters

Updated April 1, 2024

Have you heard these Horror Movie Female Characters? We think you'll find some new movies. Here are 18 of the top ones.

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

★★★★

3.3 out of 4 stars

From Quentin Tarantino, starring Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen
Rated R

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 is an action/revenge film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film follows the story of a former assassin, known only as The Bride (Uma Thurman), on her quest for revenge against her former boss and lover Bill (David Carradine) and the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, a team of female assassins that previously worked for him. After being betrayed and left for dead on her wedding day, The Bride sets out on a ruthless mission to exact revenge for their crimes against her. Along the way, she encounters old allies and adversaries, and must battle her way through a series of vicious showdowns to finally confront Bill and settle the score.

Rosemary's Baby (1968)

★★★★

3.2 out of 4 stars

From Roman Polanski, starring Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer
Rated Approved

Rosemary's Baby is a classic horror film, written and directed by Roman Polanski and released in 1968. The film follows Rosemary and her husband, Guy, as they move into a new apartment in New York City. Rosemary soon begins to suspect that the strange goings-on in the building are linked to a sinister plot to use her unborn child for sinister purposes. Despite her mounting paranoia and fear, Rosemary is unable to prove her suspicions. As the film progresses, Rosemary finds out that her husband has made a pact with a coven of devil worshippers, and that her unborn child will be used as part of their dark rituals. Rosemary is then forced to choose between protecting her unborn child or saving her own soul. Rosemary's Baby is a psychological thriller that has become a classic of the horror genre.

Let the Right One In (2008)

★★★★

3.2 out of 4 stars

From Tomas Alfredson, starring Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl
Rated R

Let the Right One In is a 2008 Swedish romantic horror film directed by Tomas Alfredson. The film follows a young boy, Oskar, who is regularly bullied by his peers and lives with his single mother in a drab suburb of Stockholm. He meets a strange girl, Eli, who is revealed to be a vampire, and the two become close friends. As they get to know each other, they must confront the dangers around them, including Eli's need to feed on human blood. As their friendship develops, a tense romance forms between them, ultimately leading to a tragic but moving finale.

Misery (1990)

★★★★

3.1 out of 4 stars

From Rob Reiner, starring James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth, Frances Sternhagen
Rated R

Misery is a 1990 psychological horror film directed by Rob Reiner, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. The film follows novelist Paul Sheldon (James Caan) who is rescued by Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) after a car accident leaves him stranded in rural Colorado. Annie is a superfan of Paul's writing, but her obsession quickly turns sinister as Paul soon discovers that she is a mentally unstable former nurse who will stop at nothing to keep him from leaving. With no one else to turn to, Paul must find a way to escape from Annie’s clutches before she does something far worse.