Nancy Thompson — A Nightmare on Elm Street Character Profile

About Nancy Thompson

Resourceful survivor who first discovers Freddy's dream powers.

Nancy Thompson — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Dream awareness, Trap setting, Leadership, Psychological resilience, Combat improvisation

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 9.5/10
• Influence: 8.5/10

Quick Facts about Nancy Thompson

Full Name

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Occupation

waiter, costume designer, researcher

First Appearance

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Manner of Death

Homicide

Nancy Thompson's Known Relations

• Freddy Krueger — Enemy

Nancy Thompson appears in 3 titles

• A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
• A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) — character page
• A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Heather Langenkamp

Appears in

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Nancy Thompson — colleague — Lt. Donald Thompson (John Saxon)
• Nancy Thompson — colleague — Marge Thompson (Ronee Blakley)
• Nancy Thompson — Professional Doctor — Dr. King (Charles Fleischer)

  Doctor who tries to help Nancy with her nightmares

• Nancy Thompson — Social Friend — Glen Lantz (Johnny Depp)

  Nancy's friend who becomes romantically interested in her

• Nancy Thompson — Social Best Friend — Tina Gray (Amanda Wyss)

  Close friends who share their nightmare experiences

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of A Nightmare on Elm Street

More characters from A Nightmare on Elm Street

• Lt. Donald Thompson (John Saxon)
• Marge Thompson (Ronee Blakley)
• Tina Gray (Amanda Wyss)
• Mrs. Lantz (Sandy Lipton)
• Mr. Lantz (Ed Call)
• Rod Lane (Jsu Garcia)
• Nurse (Mimi Craven)
• Cop #2 (Carol Pritikin)
• Cop #3 (Brian Reise)
• Mrs. Gray (Donna Woodrum)
• Minister (Jack Shea)
• Cop #1 (Shashawnee Hall)