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Heather Langenkamp

Heather Langenkamp

Actor · Born July 17, 1964 (62) · Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Heather Langenkamp (born July 17, 1964) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her role as Nancy Thompson from the A Nightmare on Elm Street films. She also played Marie Lubbock on the sitcom Just the Ten of Us.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 17, 1964 (62)
From
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 53 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26

What are Heather Langenkamp's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Documentary4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 97th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Horror4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Fantasy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Fantasy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
23%
Survival
20%
Society
19%
Bonds
17%
Ideas
11%
Self
9%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma4 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 4 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 6 · Intense 8

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 8 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 9 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 9
Ally
2 of 9
Mentor
2 of 9
Herald
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Dread
9
Contemplative
5
Warm
4
Thrilling
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Unsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous8
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Heather Langenkamp's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Heather Langenkamp's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

53 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 21 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Last Chance Motel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Another (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Gabrielle

  • A Stab At Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Katherine

  • The Life of Chuck(2024)

    as Vera Stanley

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Girl in the Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as 911 Dispatcher (voice)

  • Plea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Ruth Dillon

  • Max and the Messy Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Writer

  • Little Bites(2024)

    as Ellenor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Haunting of Dalva House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Without Sleep or Respite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • The Midnight Club(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · as Dr. Georgina Stanton

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • My Little Pony: A New Generation(2021)

    as Dazzle Feather / Mayflower / Confused Mom (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Cottonmouth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Jenn

  • #StopTheNightmare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Nancy Thompson

  • The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as (archive footage)

  • Portal(2019)

    as Fiona

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Washed Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Road Trash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Narrator

  • Hellraiser: Judgment(2018)

    as Landlady

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Truth or Dare(2017)

    as Boone (Adult)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Sub (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Senora Babcock

  • Don't Fall Asleep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Narrator

  • Home(2016)

    as Heather

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek Into Darkness(2013)

    as Moto

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Butterfly Room(2012)

    as Dorothy

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • I Am Nancy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Producer · as Self

  • Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy(2010)

    Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Prank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director

  • Burn Notice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Guard

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Evan Almighty(2007)

    Makeup Artist

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Horror's Hallowed Grounds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dawn of the Dead(2004)

    Prosthetic Makeup Artist

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • 18 Wheels of Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fugitive Mind(1999)

    as Suzanne Hicks

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Demolitionist(1995)

    as Christy Carruthers

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • New Nightmare(1994)

    as Heather Langenkamp / Nancy Thompson

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story(1994)

    as Nancy Kerrigan

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Shocker(1989)

    as Victim

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Just the Ten of Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 47 episodes · as Marie Lubbock

  • The New Adventures of Beans Baxter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Tracy

  • A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors(1987)

    as Nancy Thompson

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Heart of the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Audrey

  • Can a Guy Say No? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Paula Finkle

  • Growing Pains(1985)

    Show 3 episodes · as Amy Boutilier · as Marie

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Suburban Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • A Nightmare on Elm Street(1984)

    as Nancy Thompson

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Passions(1984)

    as Beth

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • CBS Schoolbreak Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Erica

  • Nickel Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Callie Wells

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dirt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Stalked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Mercy Crenshaw

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 53 titles, 51 of them dated from 1982 to 2026; peak year 1986.

Biggest box office

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

$45M worldwide

Highest rated

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Film career

19822026

Peak 1986 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 6 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting46 of 53: 46 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score30thDirecting2 of 53: 1 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting2 of 53: 1 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing3 of 53: 2 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew2 of 53: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s13 · acting1990s4 · acting2000s6 · 3 acting · 3 crew2010s13 · 10 acting · 3 crew2020s15 · 14 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 42% of 12 roles
8409

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Heather Langenkamp's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 31st percentile, the median of all 20; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 23 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story (1994)

74th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, producer

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Heather Langenkamp's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles83–93 · median 87 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles8–57 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles53–72 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles32–48 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles73–89 · median 83 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Heather Langenkamp work with?

People who share at least 2 of Heather Langenkamp's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Wes Craven shares the most, 5.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles