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Campbell in 2010
Born	Neve Adrianne Campbell (1973-10-03) October 3, 1973 (age 51) Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1989–present
Spouse(s)	Jeff Colt ​ ​ (m. 1995; div. 1998)​ John Light ​ ​ (m. 2007; div. 2011)​
Partner(s)	JJ Feild (2011–present)
Children	2
Relatives	Christian Campbell (brother) America Olivo (sister-in-law)

Neve Adrianne Campbell (born October 3, 1973) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles in scary movies and thrillers. She has also acted in big Hollywood movies and smaller independent films.

Neve started her career in Canadian TV shows. She then moved to the United States. Her big break came when she starred as Julia Salinger in the TV show Party of Five (1994–2000). She became very famous for playing Sidney Prescott in the horror movie Scream (1996). This movie started the Scream film series. She has been in almost all of the Scream movies.

Neve also starred in other popular films. These include the horror film The Craft (1996) and the thriller Wild Things (1998). She also appeared in the drama film Panic (2000). Later, she starred in, produced, and helped write the story for the drama film The Company (2003).

After taking a break, Neve returned to TV. She had roles in shows like Medium (2007) and House of Cards (2016–2017). She also appeared in movies like Skyscraper (2018) and Clouds (2020). Currently, she stars in the crime drama series The Lincoln Lawyer (2022–present).

Early Life and Training

Neve Campbell was born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Her mother, Marnie, was a yoga teacher and psychologist from Amsterdam. Her father, Gerry Campbell, was a drama teacher from Glasgow, Scotland. Neve's parents separated when she was two years old.

When Neve was six, she watched a ballet show called The Nutcracker. She loved it so much that she decided to learn ballet. She joined the Erinvale School of Dance. Later, she trained at the National Ballet School of Canada. She performed in The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty.

Because of many dance injuries, Neve switched to acting at age 15. She performed in the musical The Phantom of the Opera in Toronto. She also studied acting at John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute. One of her classmates there was actress Tara Strong. Before becoming famous, Neve appeared in commercials for Eaton's and Coca-Cola.

Career Highlights

Starting in the 1990s

Neve Campbell had a small role in the TV series My Secret Identity in 1991. The next year, she got her first main role as Daisy in the Canadian TV show Catwalk. She also appeared in other Canadian shows like Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Neve wanted to act in Hollywood. She moved to Los Angeles and auditioned for many roles. One of these was for Party of Five, where she was cast as Julia Salinger. This show started in 1994 and became very popular. Critics praised Neve's acting, calling her "television's most believable teenager." Party of Five was her breakthrough role.

After six seasons, Neve left Party of Five in 2000 to focus on movies. Her first big movie was The Craft (1996). This movie was a surprise success, earning $55 million. The director Wes Craven saw her in The Craft. He specifically asked her to try out for the role of Sidney Prescott in his 1996 movie Scream.

Neve Campbell at the Emmy Awards in 1997

Scream was a huge hit, making over $173 million worldwide. It became the highest-earning slasher film for many years. Neve's performance was highly praised. Variety magazine called her "charismatic," and the Los Angeles Times said her character was "iconic." She won awards for her role in Scream.

In 1997, Neve played Sidney again in Scream 2. This movie also made a lot of money and was well-liked by critics. She won an MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance for her work in Scream 2. In 1998, Neve voiced Kiara in the Disney animated movie The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. She also starred in the thriller Wild Things.

Work in the 2000s

Neve appeared in several well-reviewed films that were not widely released. One of these was Panic (2000). She also returned as Sidney Prescott in Scream 3 (2000). This movie earned over $160 million. Film critic Roger Ebert said, "The camera loves her. She could become a really big star."

In 2003, Neve co-wrote, produced, and starred in the film The Company. This movie was about the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago. The next year, she starred in the independent film When Will I Be Loved (2004), which critics liked.

Neve Campbell at the BAFTA Awards in 2006

In 2006, Neve performed in a play called Resurrection Blues in London's West End. She later explained that she took a break from acting because she was often offered similar horror films or romantic comedies. She wanted to try different types of roles.

Roles in the 2010s

In 2011, Neve returned to the Scream series with Scream 4. The movie received good reviews and made over $97 million. She was nominated for Best Actress at the Scream Awards. Neve said she would only play Sidney Prescott again if the story was very special.

She also appeared in the miniseries Titanic: Blood and Steel (2012). Neve guest-starred in several TV shows. These included Medium, The Simpsons, Grey's Anatomy, and Mad Men.

In 2015, Neve joined the cast of the Netflix TV show House of Cards. She played a political consultant named LeAnn Harvey. GQ magazine praised her performance, calling her the "best thing" of the season. In 2016, she received the National Award of Excellence from ACTRA, a Canadian artists' association.

In 2018, Neve starred with Dwayne Johnson in the action film Skyscraper. The movie made over $304 million worldwide. In 2019, she played a single mother with a serious illness in the Canadian drama film Castle in the Ground.

Recent Work in the 2020s

In 2020, Neve starred as Laura Sobiech in the musical drama film Clouds. This movie was based on a true story and was released on Disney+. Critics said Neve did a great job showing both pain and joy in her role.

In September 2020, it was confirmed that Neve would play Sidney Prescott again in the fifth Scream movie, Scream. She was unsure at first because the original director, Wes Craven, had passed away. But the new directors convinced her by promising to honor Wes's work. The movie was released in January 2022 and was a big success. Neve was praised for her "fresh" take on Sidney. Elle magazine called her the "Reigning Queen of Scream."

In 2021, Neve was cast in the TV show The Lincoln Lawyer for Netflix. She plays Maggie McPherson, the ex-wife of the main character. The series started in May 2022 and was very popular. Neve's performance was well-received.

In June 2022, Neve announced she would not return for the sixth Scream film. She felt the offer she received did not match her value to the franchise. She said it was a difficult decision. However, in March 2024, Neve announced on Instagram that she would return as Sidney Prescott for the seventh Scream film, set for release in 2026.

Other Ventures

Neve Campbell has spoken out against poverty and world hunger. In 2020, she and other Scream actors hosted a charity event. They raised money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. In 2022, she appeared in an advertisement for the American Red Cross, playing her character Sidney Prescott.

Personal Life

Neve Campbell in 2009

Neve Campbell has been married twice. She married Jeff Colt in 1995, and they divorced in 1998. In 2005, she started dating actor John Light. They married in 2007 and lived in London for five years. They divorced in 2011.

In 2012, Neve and her partner, actor JJ Feild, announced they were expecting their first child. Their son was born that year. In 2018, Neve announced that they had adopted a second son.

Selected Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1996	The Craft	Bonnie Harper
1996	Scream	Sidney Prescott
1997	Scream 2	Sidney Prescott
1998	Wild Things	Suzie Marie Toller
1998	The Lion King II: Simba's Pride	Adult Kiara	Voice role
2000	Scream 3	Sidney Prescott
2003	The Company	Loretta "Ry" Ryan	Also story writer and producer
2011	Scream 4	Sidney Prescott
2018	Skyscraper	Sarah Sawyer
2020	Clouds	Laura Sobiech
2022	Scream	Sidney Prescott
2023	Swan Song	—	Executive producer
2026	Scream 7	Sidney Prescott	Filming

Television

Awards and Nominations

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  Neve Campbell in 2010

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  Neve Campbell at the Emmy Awards in 1997

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  Neve Campbell at the BAFTA Awards in 2006

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  Neve Campbell in 2009

See also

In Spanish: Neve Campbell para niños

• List of Canadian actors