History of Neve Campbell in Timeline
Neve Campbell is a Canadian actress known for her roles in horror and thriller films, particularly her scream queen roles. She gained prominence after working in both Canadian and American television. Campbell has appeared in blockbusters and independent films, establishing herself as a recognized figure in the entertainment industry.
October 3, 1973: Neve Campbell's Birth
On October 3, 1973, Neve Adrianne Campbell was born in Canada. She is a Canadian actress who would later gain recognition as a scream queen.
1991: Coca-Cola Commercial and My Secret Identity
In 1991, Neve Campbell appeared in a Coca-Cola commercial, promoting its sponsorship on Bryan Adams' Waking Up the Nation Tour, and had an uncredited cameo appearance on the series My Secret Identity.
1991: Cameo on My Secret Identity
In 1991, Neve Campbell made an uncredited cameo appearance on the series My Secret Identity.
1992: Starring Role in Catwalk
In 1992, Neve Campbell had a starring role in the drama series Catwalk, marking one of her early roles in television.
1992: Bryan Adams' Waking Up the Nation Tour
In 1992, Neve Campbell promoted Coca-Cola's sponsorship on Bryan Adams' Waking Up the Nation Tour.
1993: Catwalk Series
Neve Campbell continued in her starring role in the drama series Catwalk in 1993.
1994: Guest Appearances on TV Shows
In 1994, Neve Campbell made several guest appearances on various Canadian television shows, such as Are You Afraid of the Dark? and Kung Fu: The Legend Continues.
1994: Breakthrough Role in Party of Five
In 1994, Neve Campbell relocated to the United States to star as Julia Salinger in the Fox teen drama series Party of Five, which became her breakthrough role.
1994: Casting in Party of Five
In 1994, Neve Campbell was cast in the role of Julia Salinger in Party of Five and permanently relocated to the United States to play the role. Party of Five premiered in 1994.
April 3, 1995: Campbell Married Jeff Colt
Campbell married Jeff Colt on April 3, 1995.
1996: The Craft and Scream
In 1996, Neve Campbell starred in The Craft, and Wes Craven asked her to audition for the role of Sidney Prescott in Scream.
1996: The Canterville Ghost and Scream
In 1996, Neve Campbell starred in the television film "The Canterville Ghost" and rose to international prominence for her leading role as Sidney Prescott in Wes Craven's slasher film "Scream", which spawned the Scream franchise. She also headlined the horror film "The Craft".
1996: Golden Globe Award for Party of Five
In 1996, Party of Five, starring Neve Campbell, won the Golden Globe Award for Best Drama.
1997: Reprising Role in Scream 2
In 1997, Neve Campbell reprised the role of Sidney in Scream 2, which was critically acclaimed.
May 1998: Campbell Divorced Jeff Colt
Campbell and Jeff Colt divorced in May 1998.
1998: Roles in Hairshirt, 54, The Lion King II and Wild Things
In 1998, Neve Campbell had roles in Hairshirt and 54, voiced Kiara in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and appeared in Wild Things to avoid being typecast based on her Party of Five role.
1998: Starring Role in Wild Things
In 1998, Neve Campbell headlined the thriller film "Wild Things".
1998: Ranked Third on Empire's list of "100 Sexiest Movie Stars"
She ranked third on Empire's 1998 list of "100 Sexiest Movie Stars".
2000: End of Party of Five Contract
In 2000, Neve Campbell did not renew her contract for a seventh season of Party of Five so she could pursue film work, which led the series' end.
2000: Scream 3
In 2000, Neve Campbell starred as Sidney Prescott in Scream 3, which marked a temporary end for the franchise following mixed reviews.
2000: Roles in Panic and Party of Five
In 2000, Neve Campbell starred in the drama film "Panic" and continued her role in "Party of Five".
2002: Last Call and Prism Award
In 2002, Neve Campbell starred in Last Call, for which she won a Prism Award for Performance in TV Movie or Miniseries.
2003: The Company
In 2003, Neve Campbell co-wrote, produced and starred in the film The Company, which is about Chicago's Joffrey Ballet.
2004: When Will I Be Loved
In 2004, Neve Campbell led the independent film When Will I Be Loved, which was praised by critics.
December 2005: Campbell Engaged to John Light
In December 2005, Campbell became engaged to John Light, whom she met while filming Investigating Sex.
March 2006: West End Theatre Debut
In March 2006, Neve Campbell made her West End theatre debut in a version of Arthur Miller's Resurrection Blues at the Old Vic theatre.
2006: Performance in Love Song
In 2006, Neve Campbell performed in the West End in Love Song to mixed reviews.
May 5, 2007: Campbell Married John Light
Campbell married John Light in Malibu, California, on May 5, 2007.
2007: Recurring Role on Medium
In 2007, Neve Campbell returned to television with a recurring role on the drama series Medium.
June 2009: Starring Role on The Philanthropist
In June 2009, Neve Campbell had a starring role on NBC's short-lived series The Philanthropist.
2009: Starring Role on The Philanthropist
In 2009, Neve Campbell had a starring role on the action series The Philanthropist.
June 30, 2010: Campbell Filed for Divorce from John Light
Campbell filed for divorce from John Light on June 30, 2010, in Los Angeles.
2011: Scream 4 and The Glass Man
In 2011, Neve Campbell starred in The Glass Man and made her comeback to the Scream franchise in Scream 4.
March 2012: Campbell announced she was expecting her first child
In March 2012, Campbell and her partner, actor JJ Feild, confirmed that they were expecting their first child together.
May 2012: Premiere of Singularity
In May 2012, Neve Campbell starred in the drama film Singularity, which premiered at Cannes Film Festival.
2012: Starring Role in Titanic: Blood and Steel
In 2012, Neve Campbell had a starring role on the miniseries Titanic: Blood and Steel.
2013: Starring Role in An Amish Murder
In 2013, Neve Campbell starred in the Lifetime crime film An Amish Murder.
June 30, 2015: Starring Role in House of Cards Announced
On June 30, 2015, it was announced that Neve Campbell would star as LeAnn Harvey in the Netflix television drama House of Cards.
2015: Appearance on Manhattan
In 2015, Neve Campbell played Katherine Oppenheimer in two episodes of the WGN period drama series Manhattan.
2016: Starring Role on House of Cards
In 2016, Neve Campbell had a starring role on the political thriller series House of Cards.
2016: National Award of Excellence
In 2016, Neve Campbell was honoured with the National Award of Excellence by the Association of Canadian Radio and Television Artists (ACTRA).
2016: Campbell Declared Herself a Socialist
In a 2016 interview, Campbell declared herself a socialist.
June 22, 2017: Starring Role in Skyscraper Reported
On June 22, 2017, it was reported that Neve Campbell would star in Rawson Marshall Thurber's action film Skyscraper.
2017: Starring Role on House of Cards
In 2017, Neve Campbell had a starring role on the political thriller series House of Cards.
June 29, 2018: Campbell Announced Adoption of Second Son
On June 29, 2018, Campbell announced the adoption of her second son.
2018: Highest-Grossing Slasher Film
In 2018, Halloween surpassed Scream as the highest-grossing slasher film.
2018: Appearance in Skyscraper
In 2018, Neve Campbell appeared in the action film Skyscraper.
2018: Co-starring Role in Hot Air
In 2018, Neve Campbell co-starred as Valerie Gannon in the independent drama film Hot Air.
2019: Starring Role in Castle in the Ground
In 2019, Neve Campbell starred as Rebecca Fine in the Canadian drama film Castle in the Ground, which premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.
2019: Starring Role in Clouds
In 2019, it was announced that Neve Campbell would star as author Laura Sobiech in the biographical musical drama film Clouds.
September 2020: Reprising Role as Sidney Prescott in Scream
In September 2020, it was confirmed that Neve Campbell would reprise her role as Sidney Prescott for the fifth Scream film.
2020: Scream Cast Charity Event
In 2020, Campbell and several other Scream co-stars hosted a charity event to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
2020: Appearance in Clouds
In 2020, Neve Campbell appeared in the drama film Clouds.
February 2021: Campbell cast in The Lincoln Lawyer
In February 2021, Campbell was cast as Mickey Haller's ex-wife Margaret "Maggie" McPherson in a television adaptation of The Lincoln Lawyer for Netflix.
January 14, 2022: Release of Scream
On January 14, 2022, the fifth Scream film was released and earned widespread acclaim, starring Neve Campbell.
February 2022: Campbell signed with Gersh Agency and Anonymous Content
In February 2022, Campbell signed with both the Gersh Agency and Anonymous Content.
May 13, 2022: The Lincoln Lawyer series premiere on Netflix
On May 13, 2022, The Lincoln Lawyer series, where Campbell plays Mickey Haller's ex-wife Margaret "Maggie" McPherson, premiered on Netflix and quickly entered the Top 10. The series received positive reviews.
May 2022: Campbell Cast in Twisted Metal Series
In May 2022, Campbell was cast as Raven in a recurring role for the Peacock television series adaptation of Twisted Metal.
June 14, 2022: The Lincoln Lawyer renewed for a second season
On June 14, 2022, The Lincoln Lawyer, where Campbell stars as Mickey Haller's ex-wife Margaret "Maggie" McPherson, was renewed for a second season, with Campbell set to return.
June 2022: Campbell Not Returning to Scream Franchise
In June 2022, it was announced that Campbell would not be returning to the Scream franchise after salary negotiations stalled with Paramount. She cited feeling undervalued for her contributions to the franchise over the past 25 years.
July 2022: Campbell Appears in American Red Cross Ad
In July 2022, Campbell appeared in an advertisement for the American Red Cross, where she played Sidney Prescott.
August 2022: Campbell to Star in ABC's Avalon
In August 2022, it was announced that Campbell had been cast in the lead role of the ABC series Avalon as Detective Nicole "Nic" Searcy.
2022: Campbell Referenced in The Weeknd's Song
In 2022, Campbell was name-dropped in The Weeknd's song "Here We Go... Again" featuring Tyler, the Creator, with the lyric "I loved her right, make her scream like Neve Campbell."
2022: Starring Role on The Lincoln Lawyer
In 2022, Neve Campbell had a starring role on the crime drama series The Lincoln Lawyer.
2022: Retrospective Review of Wild Things
In 2022, a retrospective review of Wild Things in The New York Times described her character as a "femme fatale".
January 2023: Campbell Trended on Twitter due to Scream VI Pay Dispute
In January 2023, Campbell trended on Twitter when Paramount Pictures was widely criticized for the Scream VI pay dispute. Fellow Scream actors came to her defense.
July 2023: Campbell to executive produce Swan Song documentary
In July 2023, it was announced that Campbell would serve as executive producer of the documentary Swan Song, which profiles the final days of ballerina Karen Kain at the National Ballet of Canada.
July 2023: Twisted Metal Series Released
The Twisted Metal series, in which Campbell plays Raven, was released in July 2023.
March 2024: Campbell to reprise her role as Sidney Prescott in the seventh Scream film
In March 2024, Campbell announced through her Instagram that she would reprise the role of Sidney Prescott in the seventh Scream film.
2024: Swan Song Theatrical Release
Swan Song, the documentary that Campbell executive produced, is scheduled to have a theatrical release in 2024.
February 2026: Release of the seventh Scream film
The seventh Scream film, in which Campbell will reprise the role of Sidney Prescott, is set for release in February 2026.
