Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
The lore
A female creature built as a mate for the Monster, who rejects him with a hiss.
The look
- White gown and wrappings
- Towering black wig with white lightning streaks
Behind the screams
She is on screen for only a few minutes, and Lanchester modeled her hiss on swans. She also played Mary Shelley in the prologue. The 2026 film The Bride! put her back in the conversation.
Credits
- Created by
- James Whale (director)
- Mary Shelley (source)
- Brought to life by
- Elsa Lanchester
- Makeup by Jack Pierce
