Sidney Prescott is a fictional character and the primary protagonist of the Scream franchise. The character was created by Kevin Williamson. She is played by Canadian actress Neve Campbell. She first appeared in Scream (1996) followed by three sequels: Scream 2 (1997), Scream 3 (2000) and Scream 4 (2011).
The character appears in the Scream movies as the target of a series of killers who adopt the Ghostface persona.