Claim: Vera Farmiga has become associated with contemporary horror films.
Evidence: This role , along with her roles in Joshua , Orphan , and the two Conjuring films , has dubbed her as a contemporary scream queen.
A scream queen -LRB- a wordplay on screen queen -RRB- is an actress who has become associated with horror films , either through an appearance in a notable entry in the genre as a frequent victim or through constant appearances as the female protagonist.