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.

Notes & Trivia



 * 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.

Appearances

 * A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
 * A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

Keywords
Characters who are burned to death; Freddy Krueger; Freddy Krueger victims; Elm Street; Last of the Elm Street children; Mental health facility; Mental patient; Nightmare; Ohio; Springwood; Westin Psychiatric Hospital