Nancy Thompson

Nancy Thompson is a strong, intelligent, and resourceful young woman who is the protagonist of the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. She is first seen in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) as a teenager who is hunted in her dreams by the enigmatic serial killer Freddy Krueger. Nancy is determined to stop Freddy and save her friends, and she eventually succeeds in defeating him. She returns in the sequel, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), where she helps a group of teenagers who are also being hunted by Freddy. Nancy is a complex and well-developed character who has been praised for her strength and determination. She is a role model for young women and is considered one of the most progressive female representations in the teen horror genre.