The Top 20 Female Heroes in Horror Movies

2. Nancy Thompson- A Nightmare on Elm Street

The first movie in the ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ series of films was released in 1984 and this was the first time moviegoers were introduced to the monster Freddy Krueger. Heather Langenkamp plays the heroine, Nancy Thompson. Others who starred in this movie include John Saxon, Ronee Blakely, Amanda Wyss, Nick Corri, Johnny Depp, and Charles Bernstein. This movie received great critical acclaim and is credited with making a huge impact on the horror genre.