10 Best Horror Movie Performances Of 2023
2023 was a great year for horror movies, with many actors delivering some special performances.
The new year is here, which means it's time to look back at the year that was and assess the good and the bad - especially if you're a film fan.
But who cares about fluffy family flicks or light-hearted comedies? You know you're only interested in the films where people get their heads chopped off or are possessed by evil ghosts.
Horror had another banner year in 2023, with as many terrifying new, original films hitting the screens as there were fresh instalments in beloved franchises. Although not everything was great - The Nun 2 came out this year, welp - there was a lot to celebrate, particularly when it comes to the actors who gave it their all to bring these grotesque ideas to life.
The following 10 horror movie actors all put on career-highlight performances in 2023, helping to shape some of the year's biggest genre releases. Some were big stars heading up a project, while others were bit-part players who stole the show. Either way, they were all very good.
If you missed any of these movies the first time around, now is as good a time to revisit them as any.
10. Cassandra Naud As CW - Influencer
A social media-themed horror film might sound like an immediately dated concept, but Influencer, which was released on Shudder, was anything but.
Influencer sees Emily Tennant star as Madison, an influencer (get it, that's the title of the film) on a vacation to Thailand to try and drum up some interest around her personal brand. Instead, she meets CW, a woman determined to steal her supposedly perfect life for herself.
The cunning and remorseless CW is brought to life by Cassandra Naud in her major film debut, and she absolutely smashes it. She's extremely convincing as a dangerous stalker, elevating the character beyond the usual tropes and conveying a threatening menace each time she's on the screen.