Rachel Watson — The Girl on the Train Character Profile

About Rachel Watson

Recovering alcoholic who rides a train daily, fixating on her ex-husband Tom, his new wife Anna, and their neighbors. Suffers from blackouts and false memories implanted by Tom. Becomes central to the investigation of Megan's disappearance after waking up covered in blood. Ultimately sober, discovers Tom murdered Megan, and kills Tom in self-defense to save herself and Anna.

Rachel Watson — Character Profile

Rachel Watson's Known Relations

• Tom Watson — Spouse

Character Facts

Played by

Emily Blunt

Appears in

The Girl on the Train (2016)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Rachel Watson — related — Anna Watson (Rebecca Ferguson)
• Rachel Watson — related — Megan Hipwell (Haley Bennett)
• Rachel Watson — Social Acquaintance — Megan Hipwell (Haley Bennett)

  Rachel observes Megan as a neighbor and subject of her daily train routine.

• Rachel Watson — Social Commuter — Martha (Lisa Kudrow)

  Rachel and Martha share a routine commuter relationship on the train.

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More characters from The Girl on the Train

• Anna Watson (Rebecca Ferguson)
• Megan Hipwell (Haley Bennett)
• Scott Hipwell (Luke Evans)
• Oyster Bar Woman (Cleta Elaine Ellington)
• Tom Watson (Justin Theroux)
• Detective Sgt. Riley (Allison Janney)
• Martha (Lisa Kudrow)
• Pool Player (Fernando Medina)
• Woman with Child (Rachel Christopher)
• Doctor (Lana Young)
• Officer Pete (Gregory Morley)
• Jason (John Norris)