We all know about the famed "final girl." She's the one who, after much running and screaming, gets away from the killer in a slasher film and lives to tell about it. But how about the thankless job of being among the first to go under the knife — or machete, chainsaw, shotgun, etc.? Her death is usually a showy one, but then you never see her again. It's not exactly an actor's dream, but here are a few good sports who made the most of it. (And, duh … spoilers ahead!)
Paris Hilton, House of Wax (2005)
Warner Bros.' marketing slogans laid it right out there: "On May 6 ... See Paris Die!" The blonde boneskull was most famous for her on-camera sexual exploits, and even in those flicks, her acting was shaky at best. So when she made her big movie debut in the House of Wax remake and was impaled once again, audiences applauded.
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