Jenna Ortega’s Horror Watchlist — From Chucky Nightmares to Bergman Chills
A scream queen’s picks that blend cult scares and cinema classics.
Having emerged as a modern horror icon through Wednesday, Scream VI, and X, Jenna Ortega now carries the crown of her generation’s scream queen. That status, however, doesn’t just come from her roles. It’s also rooted in a lifelong obsession with the genre — one she recently opened up about by sharing her personal horror watchlist.
"I love horror films," she told Jimmy Fallon. "There’s something so therapeutic about having blood thrown on your face and running around screaming bloody murder."
Her passion shows in the range of films she cites, from childhood nightmares with Chucky to the haunting chill of Bergman’s Persona. Here are the nine films Ortega considers essentials:
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