Neve Campbell was born and raised in Guelph, Ontario, to Marnie . She is an animal lover and describes herself as having a dry, often offensive sense of humor.
On People magazines 50 Most Beautiful list.
(October 1998) Voted No.3 in EMPIRE magazines 100 sexiest movie stars of 1998.
One of People Magazines 50 Most Beautiful People.
Younger sister of Christian Campbell.
Joined the National Ballet School of Canada at age 9.
Posed for a swimsuit photo believing it to be intended for a catalogue only to see it appear on a Toronto billboard.
Had to turn down the role in Armageddon because of conflicts with the "Party of Five" schedule.
Had to turn down the role in Rounders because in the contract it said she would have to be in Scream 2 and she wasnt sure if she wanted to do it or not.
Revealed that at aged 14 she suffered a "nervous breakdown" which resulted in complete hairloss, and that only intensive acupunture grew it back.
Her father is a drama teacher at Lorne Park Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario.
In a public restroom, a fan knocked on her stall door, put a pen and paper underneath and said, "Can I get your autograph?" Campbell replied, "Can I finish peeing first?" -- Cosmopolitan Magazine, October 1999.
Leaving "Party of Five" at the end of the season.
Appeared in the Toronto production of the Broadway Musical "Phantom of the Opera" as a ballerina (early 90s).
Was a chorus girl in the original Toronto cast of Phantom of the Opera starring Colm Wilkinson.
Has a "no nudity" clause in her contract. But, she lifted it for her role in the film, When Will I Be Loved , her first movie showing her completely nude. She also appeared nude in I Really Hate My Job .
First came to TV screens as "Daisy" in the short-lived series "Catwalk" about sex, booze and Rock n Roll which was somewhat modeled after the Fox show, "The Heights" . Played alongside some other Canadian actors like Keram Malicki-Snchez ( "24" , "ER" "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" ); Nicole de Boer ( "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" ), and Chandra West ( "Jack & Jill" , "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" ).
Older sister of Alex Campbell.
In Scream , when Tatum asks the question, "If they make a movie about this, who do you think theyll get to play you?" Dewey says, "I picture you as a young Meg Ryan , myself". She replies, "Thanks, but with my luck, theyll cast Tori Spelling ". Spelling wasnt insulted and, in Scream 2 , she played "Sidney", in the movie within the movie depicting the events of Scream , called "Stab".
At the time, she was the youngest person ever cast in "The Phantom of the Opera." Although her role was usually that of a member of the ballet corps, she did understudy the role of Meg Giry.
Formed the Blue Sphere Alliance Production Company at The Lex Theatre in Hollywood with her brother Christian Campbell and Matthew Lillard.
Was originally going to be a ballerina, but quit due to accumulating injuries (she had a bunion removed from her big toe and her joints were practically worn away), so she finally gave up dance. She still works out at the bar regularly and made the movie The Company because of her love for the art.
She started taking taking ballet at the age of six, after seeing a production of "The Nutcracker."
The Campbell family was named the "spokesfamily" of the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada.
(April 2000) According to Teen People magazine, the movie A Private War is said to be about actor/writer/producer Pete Antico.
Her mother had been an HIV/AIDS educator and counselor.
Younger brother Damian, was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome (TS) in 1989, after Neve finished another year at Canadas National Ballet School in Toronto. She has used her fame from "Party of Five" to raise awareness for the disease, participating in TS conferences and fund-raisers in Toronto and Los Angeles.
In an interview, she said that her main beauty tip is, to keep your face looking thin, dip your face into ice-cold water, complete with ice cubes, three times for six seconds each. But she warned that she does occasionally have headaches afterwards.
In Portuguese and Italian, her name means "snow".
Favorite horror movies are The Shining and The Changeling .
Along with David Arquette and Courteney Cox , she is one of only three actors to appear in all four "Scream" films.
Her first name, Neve, is her mothers maiden name. It is a name first used by her distant ancestors, Sephardi Jews who emigrated to The Netherlands in the 15th century. Neve said in an interview that despite her Catholic religion, if someone asks her if she was Jewish she would say "yes" because of her ancestry.
Has British citizenship.
Turned down the lead roles in both Center Stage and Save the Last Dance in favor of developing her own dance movie The Company .
In 2003, was offered the part of Velma Kelly in a Broadway production of "Chicago", but turned down the offer in order to promote The Company in which she starred, produced and co-wrote.
Official advocate for people living with epilepsy. Her cousin and best friend was diagnosed with that condition at age 18.
Ex-sister-in-law of Erin Matthews and Liz Light.
Aside from commercials and dance performances, one of her first acting jobs was on a sketch in "The Kids in the Hall" , playing a Catholic school girl.
Engaged to John Light [February 9, 2006].
Ranked as #66 in FHMs "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement.
FHMs 50 Sexiest Women [1995-2004] (Ranked: 35)
She was March on FHM magazines 2005 pin-up calendar.
Ranked #8 on Maxims "Hottest Women of Horror Movies" list.
Was considered for the role of Danielle Bowden in Cape Fear .
She turned to acting after quitting dance and was soon cast as the Degas Girl in "The Phantom of the Opera" starring Colm Wilkinson at Torontos Pantages Theater. At 16, she was at the time the youngest person ever to be cast in this production. In total, she performed in over 800 shows. It was there that she met actor Jeff Colt , a bartender at the theater. They married in 1995 in Englands Westminster Cathedral, but divorced three years later.
Close friends with Charlie Condou according to Radio Times (July 2008).
Speaks French.
First name is pronounced "Nev".
Ex-sister-in-law of America Olivo , Denise Olivo , Corinne Olivo , and Jason Brooks.
Despite being well-known for Horror films such as the Scream series and The Craft , has never been a fan of the genre and admits to not watching Horror films due to being frightened by them.
Does volunteer work at the Botshabelo orphanage in South Africa helping orphaned children.
Quit smoking in 2011. Had been a smoker since the age of 14 and had unsuccessfully tried quitting several times before succeeding at it.
She was considered for the role of "Elektra" on Daredevil .
Was 5 months pregnant with her son Caspian when she completed filming An Amish Murder .
Returned to work 2 months after giving birth to her son Caspian in order to film her guest appearance on "Greys Anatomy" .
Once auditioned for "Baywatch" . The casting director turned her down because he thought she was too pale.
(May 2003) Filming in the UK, Churchill: The Hollywood Years , co-starring Christian Slater.
Auditioned for the role of Isobel Flemming in "The Vampire Diaries" who eventually got Mia Kirshner.
Has been in a relationship with JJ Feild since May 2011. They have a son together.
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 38, a son Caspian Feild in August 2012. Childs father is her boyfriend, JJ Feild.
(Asked "Was she injured during the filming of,The Company (2003) ): "I broke my rib three days before going to,Chicago. I did the training for four and a half months getting ready to,go and three days before I went, when I was really nervous to join the,company and see where I stood, I broke my rib. We were learning "Funny,Valentine" and because we were learning from the tape, we were doing,one of the lifts wrong. He lifted me from under my ribs. So then I had,to go and do it with a broken rib".
(On her dance injuries): "I have got arthritis in my neck and my hips. I,have had surgery on my feet. I have had snapping hip syndrome,tendonitis, shin splints, bursitis. . . I have had almost every injury,imaginable. ",TS has really taught me a lesson about judging people who are different.
