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Melissa Barrera’s ‘Your Monster’ Role Reminded Her Importance To “Not Make Yourself Small” – The Deadline Q&A


After her ousting from the 'Scream' franchise, 'Your Monster' star Melissa Barrera tells Deadline she's "honored" to be called a scream queen.

Ahead of Your Monster ‘s Friday premiere in theaters, the actress told Deadline she was inspired to take the role in writer/director Caroline Lindy ‘s feature debut because the character ultimately learns to “not make [herself] small in the eyes of other people” through her romance with the titular beast. Barrera remains “very grateful and honored” to be still considered a scream queen by fans of the franchise, as well as her roles in Bed Rest(2022) and this year’s Radio Silence horror comedy Abigail. Taylor Trensch, Megan Masako Haley, Edmund Donovan, Kayla Foster, Melissa Barrera, Caroline Lindy, Tommy Dewey and Meghann Fahy attend the Your Monster premiere on Oct. 24, 2024 in New York City.

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