Ellen — The Quick and the Dead Character Profile

About Ellen

Known as The Lady, her real name is Ellen McKenzie. She arrives in Redemption to avenge her father, the former marshal lynched by Herod. She enters the tournament, fakes her death, plants dynamite to destroy Herod's stronghold, and ultimately kills him, leaving law and order to Cort.

Ellen — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Sharon Stone

Appears in

The Quick and the Dead (1995)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Ellen — Conflict Arch Enemy — Herod (Gene Hackman)

  Ellen seeks revenge against Herod for her father's death and his rule over Redemption.

• Ellen — Alliance Partner — Cort (Russell Crowe)

  Ellen and Cort form a strategic alliance to overthrow Herod's regime.

• Ellen — Alliance Ally — Doc Wallace (Roberts Blossom)

  Doc Wallace acts as a mentor and supporter, guiding Ellen toward her mission.

• Ellen — Alliance Fellow Contestant — Kid (Leonardo DiCaprio)

  Ellen and Kid compete in the same tournament, indirectly supporting each other's survival.

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• Kid (Leonardo DiCaprio)
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• Scars (Mark Boone Junior)
• Gutzon (Sven-Ole Thorsen)
• Eugene Dred (Kevin Conway)
• Charlies Moonlight (Woody Strode)
• Ratsy (Raynor Scheine)
• Gold Teeth Man (Scott Spiegel)
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