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Perth Now
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Melissa Barrera doesn't want to be restricted to horror parts
Melissa Barrera wants to "stretch" herself as an actress. The 34-year-old star has established herself as a scream queen with roles in movies such as Scream, Abigail and Your Monster but is determined to take parts in a range of genres on the big screen. Melissa told The Seeds podcast: "I love horror. It's super fun. And there's so many great horror scripts. "I also have never liked putting myself in a box of any kind, and I know that I have a lot other skills that... I want to showcase, and I want to like play with. So, I feel like I would get bored – I do get bored easily if I'm doing the same thing or the same genre." The Mexican actress believes that her background has meant that she had to work harder to be cast in certain roles during her career. Melissa – who was dropped from her role as Sam Carpenter in the Scream franchise in 2023 after making controversial comments about the war in Gaza – said: "You kind of have to fight for more room. "People (are) not necessarily looking for people that look like you for a role, but you got to kind of try and... knock on the door and be like, 'Hey, I know you're not looking for me. But like, maybe, would you mind? I'll just do it, and if you like it, maybe.'" Barrera revealed that she was desperate to land a role in the 2022 picture Scream as she knew that it would provide other Latino stars with opportunities as her character in the flick had a family. The In the Heights star said: "The big reason that I wanted to get that role so badly was because I knew that this character was going to have the family, and that if I got a role, then that meant more opportunities for other Latinos in the other roles. So that's the kind of thing that you think about." Melissa previously revealed that she felt as if her life "was over" after she was axed from Scream after work offers dried up for "around 10 months" afterwards. She told The Independent: "It was the darkest and hardest year of my life, and I had to re-evaluate everything. "There were times where I felt like my life was over." Barrera continued: "It was quiet for, like, 10 months. I was still getting offers for small things here and there – I'm not going to lie and say there was nothing – but [the message] was, like, 'Oh, she probably doesn't have work, she'll say yes to anything.' "I would get [roles] that I wasn't excited about, and I've never been a person that just wants to work for work's sake. I give so much of myself to acting that if a part of me feels like it's not worth it, I'm gonna be miserable. "Inside I'm constantly freaking out."
Express Tribune
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Melissa Barrera defends Rachel Zegler amid Snow White controversy and slams media over political bias
Melissa Barrera, who was previously fired from the Scream franchise over her pro-Palestine views, has come forward to defend actress Rachel Zegler amid backlash surrounding Disney's upcoming Snow White film. Zegler, who plays the lead in the film, has been vocal about her political stance—particularly her support for Palestine—leading to renewed scrutiny online and in the press. In a series of Instagram Stories, Barrera reshared a post that criticized Variety for what it described as a 'hit piece' on Zegler. The article allegedly portrayed the actress as 'difficult and politically radical,' a portrayal the post refuted, saying it made her look 'cool as hell and full of integrity.' Barrera's public support comes from a place of shared experience, as she, too, was the subject of media coverage that led to her dismissal from Scream 7. The post also featured Zegler's words from an earlier trailer release where she added, 'And always remember, free Palestine.' Barrera also called out journalist Tatiana Siegel, who has written pieces on both her and Zegler. Barrera's firing had sparked a ripple effect that led to co-star Jenna Ortega and director Christopher Landon exiting the Scream franchise. Since then, Barrera has found success in indie horror films like Your Monster and Abigail. Beyond politics, Snow White has faced multiple creative and cultural criticisms. One major point of contention is Disney's decision to use CGI for the seven dwarfs instead of casting actors with dwarfism, a move publicly criticized by Peter Dinklage in 2022. Additionally, Zegler's casting and her critical comments about the original film—calling the love story 'weird' and the prince a 'stalker'—sparked further outrage online. Despite ongoing backlash, Snow White continues its theatrical run.
