Annie Wilkes
Misery (1990)
The lore
A former nurse who rescues a novelist after a car crash and then holds him hostage to write a new book.
The look
- Cardigan
- Bun hairstyle
- Sledgehammer
Behind the screams
Bates won the Best Actress Oscar. The “hobbling” scene is among cinema’s most feared.
Credits
- Created by
- Stephen King (1987 novel)
- Rob Reiner (director)
- Brought to life by
- Kathy Bates
