Neve Campbell
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Neve Campbell

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Actress

Biography

Canadian-American actress best known for her role as Sidney Prescott in the 'Scream' film franchise and as Julia Salinger in 'Party of Five'. The original and iconic final girl of the slasher revival.

Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA

Follow-up Statement

"Despite being Canadian, Campbell remained primarily based in the US for her career."

Departure Details

Campbell said she would return to Canada if Trump won the presidency.

Quick Facts

Estimated Net Worth
$10 Million
Born
October 3, 1973
Birthplace
Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Career Highlights

  • Starred as Sidney Prescott in six Scream films (1996-2025)
  • Played Julia Salinger on Party of Five for six seasons (1994-2000)
  • Starred in Wild Things (1998), one of the highest-grossing erotic thrillers
  • Won MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance for Scream (1997)
  • Appeared in three seasons of House of Cards as LeAnn Harvey
  • The Scream franchise has grossed over $900 million worldwide

Did You Know?

She trained as a ballet dancer at Canada's National Ballet School before a career-ending injury.

She returned to Scream 7 (2025) after initially leaving Scream VI over a pay dispute.

Her father is Scottish and her mother is Dutch - she was born in Guelph, Ontario.

She can vote in US elections despite being Canadian-born because she holds dual citizenship.

Departure Threats Timeline

March 1, 2016
Broken
Trigger Event: Trump wins 2016 election
Destination: Guelph, Canada

In an interview with HuffPost UK while promoting 'House of Cards' Season 4, Campbell said: 'My biggest fear is that Trump will triumph.' When asked what she would do if he won, she said: 'Move back to Canada.' She added: 'I cannot believe that he is still in the game. I cannot conceive of how that's possible.'

Note: The Canadian-born actress, who can vote in US elections, never moved back to Canada and continued her US-based career.