Heather Langenkamp has barely aged a day 40 years after starring in horror classic, A Nightmare on Elm Street. Eighties Hollywood star Heather, 60, known for playing Nancy Thompson in the iconic film series, looks incredible all these years on. 4 Heather Langenkamp has barely aged a day 40 years after starring in A Nightmare on Elm Street Credit: Getty Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma , she embarked on her acting career in the early 1980s and quickly rose to fame with her debut in Wes Craven's cult favourite.
Heather battled Freddy Krueger as the teenage protagonist, which earned her a dedicated fanbase in the horror genre. She reprised her role in several sequels, including A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors in 1987 and Wes Craven's New Nightmare in 1994. Beyond the franchise, Heather has enjoyed a career on both the big and small screens.
She appeared in the 2012 horror film The Butterfly Room as well as the sci-fi blockbuster, Star Trek Into Darkness in 2013. She also made guest appearances in TV series such as American Horror Story: Freak Show. Outside of acting, she has also made contributions behind the scenes as a special effects makeup artist.
Alongside her husband, David LeRoy Anderson, she co-owns AFX Studio, a special effects makeup company. Most read in TV SOCIAL STORM Premiership star's social media account shares Tommy Robinson documentary BEACH PLUNGE Woman in her 50s falls 30ft screaming through trapdoor on Blackpool Pier ON THE EDGE Police on alert amid fears far-right rioters could attack several Scots hotels MONEY WOES Popular Glasgow restaurant collapses into liquidation as staff left 'unpaid' Their work has been featured in numerous films and shows, showcasing her expertise in the industry. Worzel Gummidge scarecrow compared to Freddy Krueger Heather and David had two children, daughter Isabella and a son named Daniel, who passed away from complications related to a brain tumor in 2018 at the age of 26.
In recent years, Heather's career has seen a resurgence. She lent her voice to the animated film My Little Pony: A New Generation three years ago and joined the cast of Netflix's The Midnight Club in 2022. 4 Heather played Nancy Thompson in the iconic film series Credit: Getty 4 She is pictured in the movie Credit: Kobal Collection - Shutterstock 4 Heather is seen attending the ABC Television Affiliates Party in 1989 Credit: Getty.
