Neve Campbell Biography

(Canadian Actress who is Known for Her Work in the Drama and Horror Genres)

Birthday: October 3, 1973 (Libra)

Born In: Guelph, Canada

Neve Campbell, born as Neve Adrianne Campbell, is a popular actress from Canada. She is best recognized for appearing as Sidney Prescott in the horror movie series ‘Scream’. Besides this, she has starred in numerous other films such as ‘Wild Things’, ‘The Company’, ‘Panic’ and ‘The Craft’. The daughter of a psychologist and high school teacher, she has also done considerable television work. On TV, she has appeared in the American series ‘Party of Five’, Canadian series ‘Catwalk’ and Netflix drama ‘House of Cards’, to name a few. Campbell, who has contributed much to the Canadian as well as American entertainment industry, has won several awards and honors in her career. She won the ‘Saturn Award’ for Best Actress for ‘Scream.’ She was awarded with ‘Blockbuster Entertainment Award’ for Favorite Actress - Horror and MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance for ‘Scream 2.’ Besides these, her appearance in the television film ‘Last Call’ also fetched her a ‘Prism Award’. The Canadian actress, who is known for her unique acting skills, was once placed in ‘50 Most Beautiful' list by People magazine. She was once ranked #35 in the FHM’s list of ‘50 Sexiest Women’. In 1998, Campbell was voted No. 3 in the EMPIRE (UK) magazine's list of ‘100 sexiest movie stars’. Talking about the star’s personal lifestyle, she is an avid animal lover in real life. She has a quite offensive sense of humor as well.

39
Quick Facts

Canadian Celebrities Born In October

Also Known As: Neve Adrianne Campbell

Age: 51 Years, 51 Year Old Females

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Jeff Colt (m. 1995–1998), John Light (m. 2007–2011)

father: Gerry Campbell

mother: Marnie Campbell

siblings: Christian Campbell

children: Caspian Feild

Born Country: Canada

Actresses Canadian Women

Height: 5'7" (170 cm), 5'7" Females

Ancestry: Dutch Canadian, Scottish Canadian, Portuguese Canadian

  • 1

    What are some popular movies starring Neve Campbell?

    Neve Campbell is best known for her roles in movies such as "Scream," "The Craft," and "Wild Things."
  • 2

    Has Neve Campbell appeared in any TV shows?

    Yes, Neve Campbell has appeared in popular TV shows like "House of Cards" and "Mad Men."
  • 3

    Does Neve Campbell have any upcoming projects?

    Neve Campbell is set to star in the upcoming film "Castle in the Ground" and the TV series "Yellowjackets."
  • 4

    What is Neve Campbell's acting background?

    Neve Campbell started her acting career in Canada before gaining international fame with roles in popular movies and TV shows.
  • 5

    Is Neve Campbell involved in any charity work?

    Neve Campbell is known to support various charitable organizations, including those focused on animal welfare and environmental conservation.
Childhood & Early Life
Neve Campbell was born on October 3, 1973 in Ontario. Her mother Marnie is a psychologist and yoga instructor from Amsterdam. She also had been an HIV/AIDS counselor and educator. Her British father Gerry, who immigrated to Canada from Glasgow, Scotland, taught high school drama classes in Ontario.
She has three brothers: Damian, Alex, and Christian. Her parents separated when she was aged two.
Her maternal grandparents ran a theater corporation in Netherlands. Campbell’s paternal grandparents were also actors.
Campbell enrolled at Erinvale School of Dance where she learned ballet. Later on, she attended the National Ballet School of Canada. There she appeared in performances of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ and ‘The Nutcracker.’
After suffering from many dance-related injuries, she turned to acting at the age of 15 after which she performed in ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ at Canon Theatre (Toronto) while attending the John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute.
Continue Reading Below
Career
In 1991, Neve Campbell appeared in a commercial for Coca-Cola and promoted the company during the ‘Waking Up the Nation Tour’ by Bryan Adams.
She then starred as Daisy in the Canadian series ‘Catwalk’. This was followed by her performance in the short film ‘The Passion of John Ruskin’ and the TV films ‘I Know My Son is Alive’ and ‘The Forget-Me-Not Murders’.
Then the actress was cast as Julia Salinger in the drama series ‘Party of Five’. Soon after this, she appeared in an episode of ‘MADtv’.
In 1996, Campbell was given the role of Bonnie Harper in the movie ‘The Craft’. That year, she also performed as Sidney Prescott in the flick ‘Scream’. The following year, she did ‘Scream 2’ and appeared in an episode of ‘Saturday Night Live’ as a host.
The Canadian star was cast in the movies ‘Wild Things’, ‘54’ and ‘Hairshirt’ in 1998. The same year, she also lent her voice to the character of Kiara in the animated film ‘The Lion King II: Simba's Pride’.
She then acted in the movies ‘Drowning Mona’, ‘Panic’ and ‘Scream 3’. She was cast as Frances Kroll in the television film ‘Last Call’ and as Alice in the film ‘Investigating Sex’ in 2002.
A year later, in 2003, she got featured in the films ‘Lost Junction’, ‘The Company’ and ‘Blind Horizon’. After this, she did the films ‘When Will I Be Loved´ and ‘Churchill: The Hollywood Years’.
In 2007, the actress appeared in the series ‘Medium’. The same year, she acted in the movies ‘Partition’, ‘I Really Hate My Job´ and ‘Closing the Ring’.
Soon after this, Campbell guest-starred in the drama series ‘Burn Up’. She then appeared in the drama ‘The Philanthropist’ and the miniseries ‘Sea Wolf’.
Continue Reading Below
She then reprised her role of Sidney Prescott in the movie ‘Scream 4’ in 2011. The following year, she was offered roles in the series ‘Titanic: Blood and Steel’ as well as ‘Grey's Anatomy’. In the year 2015, the Canadian beauty joined the cast of the dramas ‘Welcome to Sweden’ and ‘Manhattan’.
Major Works
In 1996, Neve Campbell did the television film ‘The Canterville Ghost’ in which she appeared as Virginia Otis. The family drama fantasy movie was much appreciated by the critics and nominated for several awards.
In 2016, she began starring as LeAnn Harvey in the Netflix TV drama ‘House Of Cards’. The character she played was a political consultant. The thriller series received positive reviews and several award nominations.
Awards & Achievements
Neve Campbell has earned several awards in her entertainment career. In 1996, she won the ‘Family Film Award for Best Actress – TV’ for ‘The Canterville Ghost’.
In 1997, she won the ‘Saturn Award’ for Best Actress for her movie ‘Scream’.
Her performances in ‘Scream 2’ and ‘Scream 3’ fetched her ‘MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance’ and ‘Blockbuster Entertainment Award’ for Favorite Actress – Horror respectively.
In 1998 and 2000, the Canadian actress was placed in People magazine’s ‘50 Most Beautiful' list. She was also placed in FHM's list of ‘Sexiest Women in the World’ in the years 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001. She was ranked No. 8 in Maxim's list of ‘Hottest Women of Horror Movies’.
Personal Life
In April 1995, Neve Campbell married actor Jeff Colt whom she had first met at Toronto's Pantages Theatre. In May 1998, the couple got divorced.
In 2005, Campbell started dating actor John Light. Two years later, she got married to him in Malibu, California. The couple was together for five years before separating in June 2010.
She later began a relationship with actor JJ Field. In 2012, the couple confirmed that they were about to become parents. A son, Caspian, was born to them in August that year.
Facts About Neve Campbell
Neve Campbell is a skilled ballet dancer and was accepted into the National Ballet School of Canada at a young age.
She is multilingual and can speak English, French, and Italian fluently.
Neve is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness and has openly discussed her own struggles with anxiety.
She once worked as a waitress and a coat check girl before finding success as an actress.
Neve Campbell is a talented photographer and has had her work featured in several exhibitions.

Neve Campbell Movies

1. Scream (1996)

  (Horror, Mystery)

2. Partition (2007)

  (Romance, Drama)

3. Panic (2000)

  (Drama, Comedy, Crime)

4. Wild Things (1998)

  (Thriller, Mystery, Drama, Crime)

5. Closing the Ring (2007)

  (Romance, Drama)

6. The Company (2003)

  (Drama, Music, Romance)

7. Scream 4 (2011)

  (Horror, Mystery)

8. The Craft (1996)

  (Thriller, Fantasy, Horror, Drama)

9. Scream 2 (1997)

  (Mystery, Horror)

10. Three to Tango (1999)

  (Romance, Comedy)

Awards

MTV Movie & TV Awards
1998 Best Female Performance Scream 2 (1997)

See the events in life of Neve Campbell in Chronological Order

How To Cite

Article Title
- Neve Campbell Biography
Author
- Editors, TheFamousPeople.com
Website
- TheFamousPeople.com
URL
https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/neve-campbell-8723.php

People Also Viewed

Rachel McAdams Biography
Rachel McAdams
(Canadian)
 
Evangeline Lilly Biography
Evangeline Lilly
(Canadian)
 
Nina Dobrev Biography
Nina Dobrev
(Canadian)
 
Cobie Smulders Biography
Cobie Smulders
(Canadian)
 
Mackenzie Davis Biography
Mackenzie Davis
(Canadian)
 
Kristin Kreuk Biography
Kristin Kreuk
(Canadian)
 
Emily VanCamp Biography
Emily VanCamp
(Canadian)
 
Annie Murphy Biography
Annie Murphy
(Canadian)