Neve Campbell

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Biography

This sloe-eyed brunette began her career as a teenage performer in her native Canada, singing and dancing in the chorus of the Toronto production of "The Phantom of the Opera" from 1988 to 1990. After a brief modeling stint, Neve Campbell landed a one-season (1992-93) regular role as one of the aspiring musicians in the Canadian-produced series "Catwalk", which aired on MTV in the USA. Her small screen breakthrough came when she was cast as …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Writer, Music

Born

Neve Adrianne Campbell on October 3, 1973 in Guelph, Ontario, CA

Career Milestones

Performed with National Ballet of Canada

1988

Made acting debut in "The Phantom of the Opera" at the Canon Theatre in Toronto

1992

First starring role was Daisy in the Canadian youth series, "Catwalk" (Shown on MTV in the U.S.)

1994

First film role was in the direct-to-video Canadian release, "The Dark"

1994

Made her TV-movie debut in "I Know My Son is Alive" (NBC)

1994

Played eldest daughter Julia Salinger in the Fox drama, "Party of Five"

1996

Had a supporting role in the supernatural teen horror film, "The Craft"

1996

Had breakthrough role of Sidney Prescott in Wes Craven's "Scream"

1997

Reprised role as Sidney Prescott in "Scream 2"

1998

Had small role as a soap opera actress in "54"

1998

Made producing debut with "Hair Shirt"; also co-starred in the film along with brother Christian; shown at the Toronto Film Festival

1998

Took a dark turn as a Southern temptress in "Wild Things"

1999

Starred in the romantic comedy "Three to Tango," opposite Matthew Perry and Dylan McDermott

2000

Co-starred in "Panic," alongside William H. Macy and Donald Sutherland

2000

Once again played the role of Sydney Prescott in "Scream 3"

2003

Utilized her dancing background to co-star in Robert Altman's "The Company"; also co-wrote and co-produced the film

2004

Starred as a young woman exploring the limits of her sexual and intellectual power in "When Will I Be Loved"

2006

Made her West End debut, in a version of Arthur Miller's "Resurrection Blues" at the Old Vic theatre

2009

Returned to television in a starring role on NBC's short-lived series, "The Philanthropist"

2011

Re-teamed with Wes Craven to again play Sidney Prescott in "Scream 4"

Awards

1997

MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance in Scream

1998

MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance in Scream 2

1999

MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss in Wild Things

2000

MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance in Scream 3