Lisa Frankenstein Hides The Fact That It Cast The Real Star Of 2023’s Viral $181 Million Horror Movie

Summary Lisa Frankenstein features connections to other horror films, with a cast of scream queens including Jenna Davis as Lori.

Jenna Davis' role as Lori is small, but she contributed to the iconic horror character M3GAN with her voice acting skills.

Davis' potential return in M3GAN 2.0 will elevate her filmography, making her a rising star in the horror genre.

The movie Lisa Frankenstein is full of connections to other horror films, including a bit role from the performer behind one of the most iconic characters in recent horror history. The cast contains several scream queens, including frequent Mike Flannigan collaborator Carla Gugino, and Kathryn Newton, who starred in Paranormal Activity 4 and Freaky, and also has a role in the upcoming horror movie Abigail. However, there's one appearance in Lisa Frankenstein's cast of characters from a lesser-known scream queen that might have gone unrecognized by moviegoers.

In the film, Kathryn Newton's character Lisa is a social outcast. Her quirky appearance and strange interests are juxtaposed against her peppy stepsister Taffy's crew of popular cheerleaders - a staple of teen movies. This crew features Paola Andino, Trina LaFargue, and most notably, Jenna Davis in the role of Taffy's best friend Lori. Even the most eagle-eyed viewers may not have recognized Lori's actress by appearance, but it's possible that her voice rang a bell in between Lisa Frankenstein's killer soundtrack. That's because Jenna Davis also provided the voice for one of 2023's most iconic horror characters.

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Lisa Frankenstein's Lori Is Played By M3GAN Voice Actor Jenna Davis

Lori's Connection Is A Fun One

Jenna Davis' role as Lori is pretty nominal, but she still contributes to Lisa Frankenstein's impressive cast of scream queens. As the voice of campy killer doll M3GAN in 2023, Davis cemented herself in the canon of iconic horror villains. In the year since the movie was released, M3GAN has already been compared to other killer dolls like Chucky as well as the rampaging robots in the Terminator franchise. It's undeniable that Davis' voice acting skills were a major part of what made M3GAN so instantly iconic. However, bringing the doll to life was a group effort.

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M3GAN was an amalgamation of several different performers. In some scenes, an actual puppet was used to portray the doll. For scenes that required more movement, like M3GAN's iconic dance number, she was portrayed by Amie Donald and then augmented with CGI to more closely match the appearance of the doll. Throughout the film, Jenna Davis voiced M3GAN, lending her that perfectly creepy robotic tone. Davis' pitch-perfect performance is one of the reasons why M3GAN became so instantly beloved as a character, and luckily, we'll get to see her reprise the role in the upcoming M3GAN 2.0.

Jenna Davis' M3GAN 2.0 Return Will Give Her An Incredible Filmography

Her Limited Filmography Is Already Great

Although Davis' filmography is slim right now, by the time M3GAN 2.0 comes out, she'll have an impressive line-up of horror roles. Even considering Lisa Frankenstein's poor box office performance, the film was a hit among some viewers, and its upcoming release on Peacock will introduce it to an even wider audience. This could mean the film will grow into a cult classic in the years following its release, which is exactly what happened with Diablo Cody's other horror film Jennifer's Body. If that happens, Davis will begin her career with two certified horror hits and a sequel.

M3GAN 2.0 is already generating lots of buzz from fans. If the film follows the tradition of horror classics like Child's Play, audiences could get new installments in the M3GAN franchise for years to come, and Davis would hopefully be a part of that. Although there is sometimes turnover with the cast of long-running horror franchises, such as Brad Dourif's absence from Child's Play (2019), it's difficult to imagine anyone other than Davis replicating M3GAN's chilling yet adorable voice. No matter what the future holds for M3GAN, or for Lisa Frankenstein's streaming performance, it's clear that Davis has an exciting career ahead of her.

Lisa Frankenstein is available to stream on Peacock starting March 29th