The 13 Scariest Women in Film

Move over, Freddy and Jason! These characters prove that ladies have what it takes to strike fear in the hearts of audiences (14 Photos)

Donna Kaufman on May 13, 2011 at 1:04PM

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The 13 Scariest Women in Film

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6. Alex Forrest in 'Fatal Attraction' (1987)



What makes Alex (Glenn Close) so terrifying is that she's so appealing at the beginning of the film: a smart and sexy woman who lures Michael Douglas into a steamy affair. Then the next thing you know, she's kidnapping children and boiling people's pets. Even today, Fatal Attraction scares wandering men straight.

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