Sidney Prescott is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Scream franchise. The character was created by Kevin Williamson and is portrayed by Canadian actress Neve Campbell. She first appeared in Scream (1996), followed by five sequels: Scream 2 (1997), Scream 3 (2000), Scream 4 (2011), Scream (2022), and Scream 7 (2026). With the exception of Scream VI (2023), in which she is only mentioned, her character had appeared in each successive film in the series, her role initially that of the victim but growing into a heroine where she personally confronts each killer and defeats them.