Rosemary's Baby

Rosemary Woodhouse is the central character in Roman Polanski's psychological horror masterpiece 'Rosemary's Baby' (1968), based on Ira Levin's best-selling novel. Portrayed by Mia Farrow, Rosemary is a young, naive wife living in a New York City apartment who discovers she is pregnant. As her pregnancy progresses, she becomes increasingly paranoid that her elderly neighbors and even her own husband are involved in a dark, occult conspiracy surrounding her unborn child. Her descent into psychological distress—whether genuine or imagined—forms the heart of the film's tension and terror. The character's journey from innocent optimism to desperate, isolated fear became an iconic representation of female vulnerability and gaslighting in cinema. Rosemary's Baby is considered one of the greatest horror films ever made and significantly influenced the thriller and horror genres that followed. The film's ambiguous ending and exploration of trust, motherhood, and bodily autonomy continue to resonate with audiences decades later.