Tirzah — Ben-Hur Character Profile

About Tirzah

Judah's younger sister in the 1959 film, suffers leprosy and is healed by Christ.

Tirzah — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Family care, Resilience

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 5/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 8.5/10
• Influence: 3/10

Character Facts

Played by

Cathy O'Donnell

Appears in

Ben-Hur (1959)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Tirzah — Family Sister — Judah Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston)

  Judah's younger sister who endures leprosy and imprisonment with their mother.

• Tirzah — Family Sister — Miriam (Martha Scott)

  Sisters who face shared persecution and ultimately find miraculous healing together.

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