Why Jane Levy loves being a horror mom, even covered in blood

TORONTO – When Jane Levy’s covered in blood, all is right in her world.

TV fans know her for lightheared fare, shows like “Suburgatory” and “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.” Horror fans think Jane’s scary-movie playlist is pretty extraordinary, given her memorable roles in “Don’t Breathe” and “Evil Dead.”

She’s back in that mode with the slasher movie “River” (expected in theaters next year), her first lead film since becoming a mom in 2024.

During filming, “I was breastfeeding in between takes and I was not having the strongest core strength I've ever had in my life,” Levy tells USA TODAY the morning after the film’s premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

The joy of acting – and glee of being in a horror movie – came back to her doing a scene when her character tussles with a masked kiler: "I was like, ‘Oh yeah, this is like riding a bike. My homicidal instincts are kicking right back in!’ ”

Levy and Jessica Rothe (“Happy Death Day”) star in “River” as estranged sisters who reunite with their younger brother (Max Mattern) to spread their late father’s ashes. They quickly have to get back on the same page as a family…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/entertainment/