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| Kristen Parker | |
| Continuity: | Nightmare on Elm Street |
| Notability: | Supporting character |
| Type: | Mental patient |
| Gender: | Female |
| Race: | Human |
| Location: | Westin Hills Psychiatric Hospital, Springwood, Ohio |
| Relatives: | Elaine Parker [1] |
| Status: | Deceased |
| Born: | 1969 [2] |
| Died: | 1988 |
| First: | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors |
| Final: | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master |
| Actor: | Patricia Arquette Tuesday Knight |
Kristen Parker is a fictional mental patient and murder victim and a supporting character in the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series. Played by actress Patricia Arquette, she appeared in the third installment in the series, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. The character made a brief appearance in the beginning of the 1988 sequel, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, only this time she was portrayed by actress Tuesday Knight.
Overview[]
Biography[]
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Kristen Parker was created by director Chuck Russell and screenwriters Wes Craven, Bruce Wagner, and Frank Darabont.
- In the novelization of the film, Kristen's name is spelled Kirsten. This name was also used in early drafts of the movie, but was changed to Kristen for the final script.
- Kristen Parker is the first character seen in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
- Playing the role of Kristen Parker marks the acting debut of Patricia Arquette.
See also[]
External Links[]
- Kristen Parker at IMDB
- Kristen Parker at the Horror House
- Kristen Parker at the Elm Street Wiki
- Kristen Parker at the Horror Film Wiki
References[]
Keywords[]
Burn victims; Freddy Krueger; Elm Street; Last of the Elm Street children; Mental health facility; Mental patient; Nightmare; Ohio; Springwood; Westin Psychiatric Hospital