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What’s your most memorable Halloween experience?

2023, hands down. It was my first year as a haunt actor after wanting to do it for YEARS. I finally got to be the person lurking in the dark, making people scream, and living out my little horror-loving heart’s dream. There’s something incredibly satisfying about hearing someone scream because of YOU and then watching them laugh afterward. I was hooked. Halloween has always been special to me, but getting to become part of someone else’s Halloween memories made that year unforgettable.

Tell us why you would make it to the end of a horror movie.

I’ve watched WAY too many horror movies to make rookie mistakes. Strange noise downstairs? Absolutely not investigating it. Creepy basement? It can keep its secrets. “Let’s split up”? Hard pass. I’m also stubborn, suspicious, and fully prepared to accept that the supernatural is real the SECOND things get weird. I’m not wasting 45 minutes insisting there’s a rational explanation while the body count rises. 😂 My survival strategy is simple: genre awareness and knowing when to RUN.

What would you do with the unlucky $13,000?

I’d be practical first. I’d use it to take care of bills, pay down debt, and put some into savings so I have a little more financial breathing room. Then, once the responsible adult stuff was handled, I’d let myself have a little fun with whatever was left. Probably something spooky, a concert or two, and a treat for my fiancé. $13,000 may be “unlucky,” but I’d make it count. 🖤

Who is your real-life hero who you would want to survive a horror movie with?

My fiancé, without question. He’s my best friend, my partner in crime, and the person I’d want beside me when everything starts going horribly wrong. We’ve already made it through plenty of real-life chaos together, so I like our odds against a horror villain. Plus, between the two of us, one of us is definitely going to notice the ominous warning signs. And if somebody suggests splitting up? Absolutely not. We’re surviving this thing together.