You probably know her as the girl who knows too much about scary movies. Or maybe as the high school soccer star who’s slowly losing her mind in the Canadian wilderness. Honestly, if you haven’t seen Jasmin Savoy Brown movies and TV shows by now, you’re missing out on the person basically carrying the "Scream Queen" mantle for a new generation.
She doesn't just show up; she takes over. Whether she’s playing a meta-horror geek or a sleepwalking survivalist, there’s this specific, vibrating energy she brings to the screen. It’s a mix of "I’m the smartest person in this room" and "I might actually be terrified right now."
Let’s be real for a second. It is hard to stand out in a franchise like Scream, where the shadow of the original cast is massive. Yet, here we are in 2026, and people are more worried about her character Mindy than almost anyone else.
The Scream Renaissance and the Meeks-Martin Legacy
When Jasmin Savoy Brown joined the Scream (2022) cast as Mindy Meeks-Martin, she had a pretty impossible job. She had to play the niece of Randy Meeks—the ultimate horror nerd who explained the "rules" in the original 1996 film.
If she’d just copied Jamie Kennedy’s performance, it would’ve been boring. Instead, she made Mindy this dry, sarcastic, queer icon who feels like a real person you’d actually hang out with at a party (before the stabbing starts). By the time Scream VI hit New York, Mindy wasn't just "the legacy character’s niece." She was the heartbeat of the "Core Four."
Now that Scream 7 is hitting theaters in February 2026, the hype around her return is wild. There was a lot of drama behind the scenes with casting changes, but having Jasmin and Mason Gooding back as the twins feels like the anchor the franchise needs to stay grounded. She’s confirmed to be facing Ghostface again, and if the rumors of a winter setting are true, we’re finally going to see Mindy’s meta-commentary applied to a whole new set of tropes.
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Yellowjackets: The Role That Changed Everything
If Scream made her a household name for horror fans, Yellowjackets proved she’s one of the best dramatic actors working today.
Playing the teenage version of Taissa Turner is a massive undertaking. She has to mirror the intensity of Tawny Cypress (who plays adult Taissa) while carving out her own space.
- The sleepwalking: Those scenes where she’s eating dirt or climbing trees are genuinely unsettling.
- The ambition: Taissa is terrifyingly driven, and Jasmin plays that "win at all costs" energy so well that you almost forget she’s a teenager stranded in the woods.
- The romance: Her chemistry with Liv Hewson (who plays Van) is the emotional core of the 1996 timeline. It’s messy, it’s desperate, and it feels incredibly authentic.
We’ve seen her navigate the descent from a star athlete to a survivor who... well, we all know what happened out there. Yellowjackets Season 3 and the upcoming Season 4 (which is basically what everyone is talking about in early 2026) continue to push her character into darker places. It’s not just about the cannibalism; it’s about the psychological toll of being "the strong one."
The Leftovers and the "Slow Burn" Career
A lot of people think she just appeared out of nowhere in 2022. That’s not true at all.
I remember seeing her in The Leftovers back in 2015. She played Evie Murphy, and if you’ve seen Season 2 of that show, you know her character’s disappearance is the engine for the entire plot. That scene on the bridge? Absolutely haunting.
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She also spent two seasons on the ABC legal drama For the People. It was a bit more "network TV" than her later stuff, but it showed she could handle rapid-fire dialogue and high-stakes legal jargon just as well as she handles a Ghostface encounter.
A Quick Look at the Deep Cuts
If you want to see her range, you’ve gotta look past the big hits:
- Sound of Violence (2021): She plays a woman who recovers her hearing through violence. It’s a wild, experimental indie horror film that most people missed.
- Spider-Man: Miles Morales: Yeah, she’s in the gaming world too. She provided the voice and motion capture for Phin Mason (The Tinkerer).
- Missing (2023): A small but pivotal role as June's friend. It’s a "screenlife" thriller that really showed off her ability to act through a webcam, which is harder than it looks.
Breaking Barriers Without Making a Big Deal of It
One thing that’s really cool about Jasmin Savoy Brown movies and TV shows is how she handles representation. She’s an openly queer Black woman, and she’s talked a lot about how she pushes for her characters to reflect that—but in a way that feels natural.
In Scream VI, she basically worked with the wardrobe team to make Mindy’s outfits feel more authentic to a queer college student in NYC. She even suggested the "Lavender Menace" shirt. It’s those little details that make her characters feel like three-dimensional humans instead of just checkboxes on a casting sheet.
She also co-hosts a podcast called The Homo Schedule with her Yellowjackets co-star Liv Hewson. It’s focused on queer joy, which is a nice break from the literal trauma she usually portrays on screen.
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What’s Coming Next in 2026?
As of right now, 2026 is looking like the "Year of Jasmin."
Beyond the massive release of Scream 7 in February, she’s been linked to several indie projects that are currently in post-production. There's also the ongoing saga of Yellowjackets, which has become a cultural phenomenon.
Honestly, the most impressive thing about her career isn't just the titles—it's the consistency. She doesn't really miss. Even if a movie isn't a masterpiece, she's usually the best part of it.
Why You Should Keep Watching
If you like actors who aren't afraid to get "ugly" on screen—screaming, crying, covered in blood or dirt—she’s your person. She has this ability to make you feel the stakes. When her character is in danger, you actually care, which is a rare feat in the horror genre where characters are often just "body counts."
To really appreciate her work, start with the Scream reboot and then pivot immediately to Yellowjackets. The contrast between Mindy’s "cool girl" energy and Taissa’s "slowly unraveling" psyche is the best evidence of her talent you’ll ever find.
Next Steps for Fans:
- Check out her music on YouTube; she’s a talented singer and often releases singles like "Orange Wine" that show a completely different side of her personality.
- Keep an eye out for the Scream 7 press tour happening this month; her interviews are usually full of gems about the "rules" of the new sequel.
- If you haven't seen The Leftovers yet, go back and watch Season 2. It’s her best "pre-fame" performance and arguably one of the best seasons of television ever made.