Jamie Lee Curtis starred in many horror movies .
A big hit , the film established her as a notable actress in horror , and she subsequently starred in Halloween II -LRB- 1981 -RRB- , The Fog -LRB- 1980 -RRB- , Prom Night -LRB- 1980 -RRB- , Terror Train -LRB- 1980 -RRB- , and Roadgames -LRB- 1981 -RRB- , gaining the status of `` scream queen `` to mainstream audiences .