Nikki Freeman

Nikki Freeman is a fictional character from the supernatural horror film Obsession (2025). She becomes the victim of a supernatural wish called "One Wish Willow" that causes her to develop a violent and obsessive attachment to her childhood friend Bear (Michael Johnston) against her will. The character was created by Curry Barker and portrayed by Inde Navarrette.

Navarrette's role as Nikki marked her first performance in the horror genre following her film debut in Wander Darkly (2020). According to Barker, he wrote the character as both a threat and a victim, with the story showing Nikki gradually losing control of herself after Bear's supernatural wish changes her life. The character became one of the most discussed parts of the film after its release, with several critics describing her as a possible new horror icon. Navarette's performance also received strong praise.

Navarrette's performance as Nikki received the Best Performance award at the Seattle International Film Festival.

Nikki works at a music store with her friends Bear (Michael Johnston), Sarah (Megan Lawless), and Ian (Cooper Tomlinson). After Bear unknowingly uses a supernatural object called a One Wish Willow to wish that Nikki would love him more than anyone else, Nikki becomes possessed by an unknown entity. Soon after, her behavior changes and she starts following Bear everywhere. There are also moments where Nikki briefly returns to normal and tries to stop what is happening to her.