Monday, July 12, 2021

STEM Ladies of Horror and Sci Fi Movies

Here is a collection of actresses who portray scientists and medical professionals in horror films and sci-fi movies. 


From Beyond (1986)- Barbara Crampton

Dr. Katherine McMichaels Psychiatrist


Mimic (1997)- Mira Sorvino 

Dr. Susan Tyler Entomologist 


The Relic (1997)- Penelope Ann Miller

Dr. Margo Green Evolutionary Biologist


Deep Blue Sea (1999)- Saffron Burrows 

Dr. Susan McCallister Marine Biologist/Geneticist


The Thing (2011)- Mary Elizabeth Winstead 

Dr. Kate Lloyd Paleontologist


American Mary (2012)- Katharine Isabelle 

Mary Mason Medical Student


Prometheus (2012)- Noomi Rapace 

Dr. Elizabeth Shaw Archaeologist


Raw (2016)- Garance Marillier 

Justine Veterinary School Student 


Under the Shadow (2016)- Narges Rashidi 

Shideh Former Medical Student


Annihilation (2018)- Jennifer Jason Leigh, Natalie Portman, Tuva Novotny, Tessa Thompson, Gina Rodriguez

Dr. Ventress Psychologist

Lena Biologist

Cassie Sheppard Geomorphologist

Josie Radek Physicist

Anya Thorensen Paramedic



Happy Death Day 2 U (2019)- Sarah Yarkin 

Dre Morgan Physics/Engineering Student


Sputnik (2020)- Oksana Akinshina

Dr. Tatyana Klimova Psychiatrist


The Superdeep (2020)- Milena Radulovic 

Dr. Anya Fedorova Epidemiologist


Underwater (2020)- Kristen Stewart 

Norah Price Mechanical Engineer