Favorite Olivia Hussey Horror Role

[Antonio]

OLIVIA HUSSEY
1. Jess Bradford in BLACK CHRISTMAS
2. Norma Bates in PSYCHO IV: THE BEGINNING
3. Audra Phillips Denbrough in Stephen King’s “IT”

Whether playing sweet (but not so innocent) heroines (BLACK CHRISTMAS), or screeching, unstable harpies (PSYCHO IV and IT)...one can't ignore Liv's contribution to the horror genre. Hussey's Jess character in BLACK CHRISTMAS was one of the few females (especially for the time) featured in a horror film who contemplated an abortion, making her a more complex heroine than many of her fellow Scream Queens. As Norma Bates in PSYCHO IV, and as Dennis Christopher's unstable wife Audra in IT (she was directed by Mick Garris in both films), she proved that she can play obsessive and emotionally overwrought women as well. Although these are the only three horror films I've seen her in, her contribution to the genre is solid. Plus, she's pushing middle-age at 50, and still looks great!

[This message has been edited by Antonio (edited 08-11-2002).]

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Yup, totally agree with your list Antonio.

[The Claw]

Black Christmas was great. Psycho 4 was so bleh, I dont know but i just cant enjoy the psycho sequels they are just horrible worthless not good movies, imo. as for IT, I havent seen it in ages, and I don't remember it being very good.(although tim curry is #1 and he rocks you so much.)

[countchocula]

Holy shit! I didn't even realize that was her in It! Yes, she ages gracefully. She's attractive in every role and has proven that she's a versatile actress, but she was the most likeable as Jess in Black Christmas.

[teenkiller]

Yes her best role was definitley that of Jess Bradford in Black Christmas. She was good in IT but her role was rather small. As for Psycho 4 I didn't really care for that movie and don't even remember her much. Well thats all for now GOoD JOURNEY my fellow schmoes.