25 Actors You Totally Forgot Starred In Classic Horror Franchises

8. Angela Bassett

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The Franchise: Critters

The Role: Fran in 1992's Critters 4.

Why You Forgot: As previously mentioned, Critters 3 was followed by one more sequel before the series was finally put to rest. Taking the series into space and employing some typically goofy, low budget '90s science fiction effects in the process did the franchise no favors, with Critters 4 bringing an end to it all that acted like more of a mercy kill than a decent sendoff.

Between the fact that her role as Fran was early in her career and that the film followed Critters 3 in going DTV, it's doubtful that many remember the Academy Award-nominated actress having been a part of the franchise's final entry. Over the next few years, she turned up in Boyz n Da Hood, Malcolm X and What's Love Got to Do with It and is still going strong today.

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