I should be the Face of Halloween because I’m equal parts spooky, sassy & unforgettable—with just enough wicked to make Halloween proud! 🎃
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What’s your most memorable Halloween experience?
For weeks, we transformed our home into a Halloween world come alive. Fog rolled through a haunted graveyard as ghosts flew overhead, skeletons climbed the house, animatronics lurched from the shadows, and flashing lights filled the night. Then came the unforgettable finale—real horses thundered through the darkness as we dressed to impress… the dead! Trick-or-treaters came back for more, strangers lingered for hours, and unforgettable memories were made.
Tell us why you would make it to the end of a horror movie.
I’d make it to the end because I wouldn’t run from the scary—I’d run straight into it! Haunted house? I’m going in. Creepy basement? Grab a flashlight. Ghost? Let’s talk. Masked killer? Hope you brought your running shoes. I’d scream, laugh, fight back, and probably throw a few sarcastic comments along the way. I may make a few questionable choices, but I’m stubborn, fearless, and hard to kill. The killer may start the movie—but I’m stealing the final scene!
What would you do with the unlucky $13,000?
I’d use $13,000 to live the ultimate Halloween in New Orleans—haunted mansions, eerie cemeteries, ghost tours, incredible costumes; everything to scare the unworthy, and every legend I could uncover. Halloween isn’t just one night for me; it’s something I bring to life with creativity, spectacle, and a little madness! As the Face of Horror, I wouldn’t just wear the title—I’d live it. New Orleans would be my ultimate celebration of everything deliciously dark, spooky, and unforgettable!
Who is your real-life hero who you would want to survive a horror movie with?
My real-life hero would be my niece, Alexis. She shares my love for Halloween, isn’t afraid of a little darkness, and would be right beside me when things got terrifying. We’d scream, laugh, fight back, and probably argue over who has to investigate the creepy noise. When everyone else is running for the exit, we’d be the two crazy women running toward the action! Together, we wouldn’t just survive the horror movie—we’d give the killer a reason to be scared of us!
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