Horror Crush: Jessica Belkin

Today, we have a new induction into Horror Crushes: the gorgeous Jessica Belkin! She hasn't been in much and is newer to the acting biz, than some other inductees. But, she made such an impression with me in her latest horror movie, that this felt like the right decision,

Jessica Belkin was born on May 16, 2002. She is from Los Angles, California and is an actress, signer, and song writer. She has been acting since she was a kid. 

As a matter of fact, her first foray into horror was as a kid. You see in 2015, she appeared on the TV show American Horror Story: Hotel. Now, that season is the point where I tried to keep watching but just gave up the show, as a whole. I couldn't stand it and had honestly stopped giving a shit about it a long time before that season. So, I honestly don't remember if I even made it far enough to see her role in it. Anywho, she played the vampire child of Lady Gaga (who I do remember looking good in it). Any of you guys remember this role of hers? A year later she would have another (though I'm guessing smaller) child role, this time in a children's scary movie called Ghost Goggles. She is uncredited in the film though.

In 2017, she lent her voice, to the character of Kat Thomas, for the horror video game Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul. Now I never played this game, in fact, I don't think I even knew that Paranormal Activity had its own game! Anyways, if you guys played this let me know how it is? And, let me know how her voice acting was. 

 

Then in 2021, she appeared in the horror movie Death Link, where she played a character named Tabitha. Again, I never heard of much less seen this one, but maybe one of you guys have. If so let me know in the comments section your thoughts on it and her role.

2023 saw her in the lead role of home invasion or more precisely diner invasion movie Last Straw. It's that movie and role, where I finally saw her, and she immediately caught my attention. And, it's thanks to it that she got this induction.

In it, she play Nancy Osborn a young waitress, who works at her dad's diner. She just found out this morning that she is knocked up. She has decided to not keep it. But, today she is pulling a double shift, including working the late night shift. The thing is a bunch of masked psychos and hoodlums are terrorizing her (she is by her lonesome self) in increasingly violent manners. She will have to fight for her very life in this place that is far from civilization.

I actually only saw this earlier this year, in January, to be precise. It kind of sucks that no has been talking about this awesome movie. It is an absolute and increasingly nail-biting crowd pleaser. Director Alan Neal Scott does a great job of keeping the proceedings intense, suspenseful, and violent. Plus, the main villain is a total asshole, piece of shit that is easy to hate.

As our final girl Nancy, Belkin is great! She gives a strong performance as a character that is tough, smart, and as easy to cheer for (making her the perfect polar opposite of our aforementioned antagonist). She is, of course, absolutely gorgeous. Her stunning eyes being one of her most beautiful features. You add this all up and it is easy to see how she immediately became a favorite of mine. Here is hoping she returns to horror soon. Also, here is hoping you check out Last Straw, if you haven't done so already. It's streaming on Shudder, which is where I saw it. 

Belkin is a great actress with a very bright future ahead. She already gave an amazing performance in the very solid and incredibly suspenseful Last Straw. One that has already catapulted her to one of my favorites. This on top of being naturally gorgeous and stunning. It is with great honor that Jessica Belkin is the latest to join our Horror Crushes section!