A mysterious woman who hires Spade under a false identity to investigate two murders. She is revealed to be a femme fatale involved with multiple criminals, ultimately confessing to Spade that she murdered Miles Archer to frame her partner, Floyd Thursby. Despite Spade's feelings for her, she is handed over to the police.
Brigid is the direct killer of Miles Archer, using his death to manipulate the investigation.
They compete for the same artifact, resulting in tense standoffs and distrust.
They operate as criminal partners with aligned goals regarding the Maltese Falcon.
Effie's role in delivering the package places her tangentially within Brigid's final scheme.
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