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Not seduced by ‘Twilight’? Maybe these horror hotties are more your style

Sex and horror have a longstanding connection in Hollywood. And even though “Twilight,” opening Nov. 21, centers on the romance between star-crossed lovers Edward and Bella, there’s no question that the groundswell of excitement around the movie has more to do with two things: one, Edward is a vampire, and two, the actor playing him, Robert Pattinson, has serious sex appeal.

So while women of all ages will understandably flock to the multiplex to see Mr. Pattinson do his thing, we figured it’s only fair to suggest some alternatives for those interested in horror with sex appeal of a different kind. Here are ten strong, sexy women who made indelible impressions in the horror canon. —S. James Snyder, Special to Metromix