Hot Actress #482 – Denise Gossett: Indie Horror Queen

We better be ready to shout her praises and make the rafters ring as DENISE GOSSETT is the very soul of the annual SHRIEKFEST. Borne out of frustration by the lack of venues to screen her very first film “Chain Of Souls”, she founded SHRIEKFEST, gained immediate success and created a phenomenon that’s been pivotal in shaping the horror genre. Now approaching it’s 11th year, the international film festival receives submissions from all over the world and continues to give accolades to the creative minds of horror and sci-fi. Call for entries is now open for the 2011 Edition at the SHRIEKFEST OFFICIAL SITE. DENISE and I share 2 things in common, we were both freaked out by “A Nightmare On Elm Street” and more significantly, we love our Women In Horror..:) I’m a rookie compared to DENISE who for me is a standout out on 3 fronts namely:

1.Being a proponent of ‘Smart Horror’ and challenging the conventional.
2.Advocating Women In Horror whether they be actresses, film-makers or writers.
3.Boosting the Horror World with her outstanding contributions behind the scenes and onscreen.

Even though she’s a mainstay of the horror scene, DENISE has appeared in popular shows such as “Zoey 101″, “Samantha Who?” and “The New Adventures Of Old Christine”. She has so kindly advanced news that she’s starring in the episode Crash and Born from Season 3 of “I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant” on March 28th. Great timing to feature such a legendary hottie today.

An inspirational figure for many through the years, it’s invaluable that she takes time off from her busy schedule of filming on set/preparing for events to interact with overseas fans like me. Adorably enchanting in beauty and wonderfully pleasant in personality, she’s radiant on film too as evident by her appearance alongside cult favs Reggie Bannister and Doug Jones in the thriller “Carnies” about a 30′s sideshow carnival turning deadly. I can’t wait to do an exclusive interview with her but I’m saving that special moment for a future spot on my blog to fan our flames of fascination for DENISE GOSSETT, a true superstar in the eyes of horror devotees everywhere!

Hot Actress #450 – Eileen Dietz: Scream Queen Legend

It’s “Women In Horror” Month this February in recognition of the best female talents adorning the genre each and every year. To celebrate this momentous month, the Second Annual Food and Clothing Drive launched recently and I thought I do my part by highlighting the work of the vivacious Eileen Dietz who is contributing so graciously to the cause. She’s in great company with an impeccable list of terror hotties including Dai Green, Reyna Young, Rachel Grubb and Michelle Tomlinson. Renowned for being the stunt double for Linda Blair in “The Exorcist” and for being the pale face of terror as demon PAZUZU, she’s been part of some of the most controversial set pieces ever seen on film. I salute her bravery for embodying the demonic side of the possessed Reagan, especially when it came to the masturbating with the crucifix scene which in the 1970s would have incited riots. At that time many people probably believed the virginal Linda Blair was behind the dastardly deed! She set out to be a performer and look at how she has become one of the most indelibly, endearing horror personalities. Visit the EILEEN DIETZ OFFICIAL SITE for some juicy updates as she has a host of films coming out soon.

Her recent slasher ‘THE QUEEN OF SCREAMS’ has her playing a Scream Queen who was once at the top of her game but finds herself sidelined by younger, more nubile newcomers. Creep, maniacal and campy all rolled into one, she’s a riot as the fallen from grace Eleanor Maxwell who goes on a murder spree in most definitely one of Eileen’s best leading roles ever. Yet there is tinge of sadness to her character especially when she’s ostracized trying to make a comeback. With her huge fan base which is still growing by the day, EILEEN is a revered horror icon and for someone who revels in dark subject matter, she’s always a breath of sunshine.