Sissy Spacek Reflects on Iconic 'Carrie' Role, 50 Years Later

In a recent interview, acclaimed actress Sissy Spacek, now 75 years old, looked back on her starring role in the 1976 horror classic 'Carrie'. The film, based on the Stephen King novel, is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026.

Spacek, who played the title character, a misfit high schooler with telekinetic powers, shared one particularly vivid memory from the set - the fake blood used in the iconic prom scene. "How sticky movie blood is," she said, "It was terrible, terrible, terrible." Despite the messy experience, Spacek fondly recalled the joy of working with a talented crew who were "really into what they were doing", singling out director Brian De Palma for praise.

Spacek also reflected on why the film continues to resonate with audiences, especially young viewers. "That time middle school to high school, you're going through so many changes and we all have, no matter what, we've got Carrie inside of us," she said. "Growing up is hard. And it's kind of heartbreaking. It really hit a nerve, that film."

As a new Carrie miniseries prepares to debut on Prime Video, Spacek expressed excitement to see the classic story find a new audience. "God bless all you teenagers out there," she said. "It's not easy, and it hasn't changed in all this time."