Even by horror-movie standards, the wooden doll star of Annabelle (2014) and Annabelle: Creation (in theaters Friday) is one creepy lead actress.
The eerie, forced smile, garish makeup and unblinking eyes made Annabelle a clear breakout villain even before her first memorable but supporting appearance in 2013's The Conjuring, the story of paranormal researchers Ed and Lorraine Warren.
"We knew we had something special when people would go out of their way to avoid Annabelle on set," says Conjuring director James Wan. "She definitely gave off an inherently creepy vibe."
Physically, the freaky figure is far cry from the the "true" Annabelle inspiration — a Raggedy Ann doll complete with button eyes and floppy red yarn hair. This Annabelle is the cuddly-looking centerpiece to the Warrens' Occult Museum in Monroe, Conn., and not to be trifled with, warns Lorraine, 90.
