Inspired by Ed and Lorraine Warren’s investigation of a haunted Raggedy Ann doll in the 1970s, Annabelle turned out to be a real scene-stealer in James Wan’s 2013 smash hit The Conjuring before starring in her own self-titled spin-off a year later and its sequels: Annabelle: Creation in 2017 and Annabelle Comes Home this year.
The character, or “artifact” if you will, has since become, arguably, the most recognizable symbol for evil in The Conjuring Universe.