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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10. Esther in 'Orphan' (2009)



Children are supposed to remind us of a simpler, more innocent time. There's nothing more terrifying onscreen than a scary kid -- except maybe (spoiler alert!) a middle-aged prostitute with dwarfism (played by Isabelle Fuhrman) posing as a scary kid in order to seduce your husband and kill your family. Yeah, that about takes the cake.



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