Who plays Nancy Thompson in A Nightmare on Elm Street?

Nancy Thompson is played by Heather Langenkamp.

What are Nancy Thompson's abilities?

Nancy Thompson's abilities include dream awareness, trap setting, leadership, psychological resilience, combat improvisation.

Nancy Thompson has 4 mapped relationships in A Nightmare on Elm Street. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Full Name: {{plainlist. Occupation: waiter, costume designer, researcher. First Appearance: A Nightmare on Elm Street. Manner of Death: Homicide.

Resourceful survivor who first discovers Freddy's dream powers.

Alignment: Hero
Species: Human
Abilities: Dream awareness, Trap setting, Leadership, Psychological resilience, Combat improvisation

Nancy Thompson — Social Best Friend — Tina Gray (Amanda Wyss)
Nancy is Tina's closest friend and becomes deeply involved after Tina's death.

The plot identifies Nancy as Tina's best friend, and Nancy attends the sleepover where Tina is killed.
Nancy Thompson — Romantic Boyfriend And Girlfriend — Glen Lantz (Johnny Depp)
Their relationship provides Nancy with emotional support during the escalating nightmare threat.

Glen is explicitly described as Nancy's boyfriend, and Nancy later invites him to watch over her while she sleeps.
Nancy Thompson — Social Acquaintance — Rod Lane (Jsu Garcia)
Nancy treats Rod as a connected witness and tries to understand his experience.

Nancy visits Rod at the police station after his arrest and listens to his account of Tina's death and his nightmares.
Nancy Thompson — Conflict Arch Enemy — Fred Krueger (Robert Englund)
Nancy is Fred's principal surviving opponent and the person who challenges his control.

Fred repeatedly attacks Nancy in her dreams, and Nancy ultimately confronts him by pulling him into the real world.

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