Bonnie Aarons

Bonnie Aarons (born 9 September 1960)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as the Nun, a personification of the demon Valak, in The Conjuring Universe (2016–present), starring in The Conjuring 2 (2016), The Nun (2018) and The Nun II (2023). Other roles include the bum in Mulholland Drive (2001), Baroness Joy von Troken in The Princess Diaries (2001) and its sequel, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004).

Bonnie Aarons
Aarons in 2023
Born (1960-09-09) September 9, 1960
U.S
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present

Career

Aarons attended acting school in New York City, but was frequently told that she would not have an acting career, due to her look and her nose. She found work in Europe doing short films and commercials. Her first American film was 1994's Exit to Eden, portraying a prostitute. She then appeared in the Roger Corman-produced "woman in prison" film, Caged Heat 3000.[2] Aarons already had notable roles in other horror movies, such as I Know Who Killed Me, and Drag Me to Hell. She also had a short but memorable role in David Lynch's Mulholland Drive. Since 2016, Aarons has starred in the Conjuring Universe making her first appearance in the franchise's second main film The Conjuring 2, portraying a shape shifting demon by the name of Valak that takes the form of a nun.[3] Aarons was only added during reshoots of the film but her character was received well with fans and a spin off was announced shortly after the film's release.[4] Production of The Nun began in May 2017 and the film was released on September 7, 2018.[5] A sequel, The Nun II, was announced in April 2019 and was released on September 8, 2023. In August 2023, Aarons sued Warner Bros., New Line, and Scope productions, the distribution and production companies behind the films in which she starred as the Nun, for breach of contract relating to a lack of pay over merchandising sales.[6]

She appeared in the 2018 film Adi Shankar's Gods and Secrets.[7] In 2022, it was announced that Aarons will be starring in the horror film Camp Pleasant Lake with Michael Paré and Jonathan Lipnicki.[8]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1994Exit to EdenThe Prostitute
1995Caged Heat 3000Mac
1996Dear GodProphet Woman
1998Sweet JaneWaitress
2001Mulholland DriveThe Bum
The Princess DiariesBaroness Joy von Troken
Shallow HalSpastic Friend #1
2003Specter's RockVerna Frenz
2004The Princess Diaries 2: Royal EngagementBaroness Joy von Troken
2006Wristcutters: A Love StoryMessiah Worshipper
2007I Know Who Killed MeFat Teena
InAlienableBlue Skinned Woman
2008Hell RideMud Devils Ref
One, Two, ManyLastima in the Bathroom
2009Drag Me to HellMother and Daughter at Decathlon Fest
2010Valentine's DayStrange Lady
Dahmer vs. GacyGeneral Abogados
The FighterCrackeado Bonnie
2012Silver Linings PlaybookRocky D'Angelo's Mother
2015Accidental LoveReporter #2
2016The Conjuring 2Valak /
Demon Nun
2017Annabelle: CreationCameo
2018The Nun
Adi Shankar's Gods and SecretsActress
2021Jakob's Wife The Master
2023The Nun IIValak /
Demon Nun
2023The Bell KeeperJodie
TBAWizardreamThe CronePost-production
Night of the WitchMarioara /
The Witch
Camp Pleasant Lake TBA Post-production

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2019The Boulet Brothers' DragulaHerselfGuest judge (season 3 episode 2)
2021Guest judge (season 4 episode 6)
2022The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: TitansGuest judge (episode 2)

References
  1. VanHoose, Benjamin (September 7, 2023). "'The Nun' Actress Bonnie Aarons Is a 'Lovely Person' but 'Really Chilling' on Set, Says Sequel Director (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  2. "Rue Morgue". Rue Morgue. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  3. "What does the actor who plays that horrifying nun look like?". News.com.au. September 27, 2018.
  4. Kit, Borys (June 15, 2016). "'Conjuring 2' Spinoff 'The Nun' in the Works (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  5. Kit, Borys (April 26, 2017). "'Conjuring 2' Actress Reprising Demon Nun for New Line's 'The Nun' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  6. Cho, Winston (August 17, 2023). "'The Nun' Actress Sues Warner Bros. in Breach of Contract Lawsuit Over Merchandise Revenue". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  7. Szabo, Sarah. "The actress who plays The Nun is gorgeous in real life". NickiSwift.com. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  8. Whittock, Jesse (August 25, 2022). "'Camp Pleasant Lake' Adds Jonathan Lipnicki (Exclusive); Prime Video 'How To Date Billy Walsh'; Pinewood Sean Connery — Global Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved October 13, 2022.


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