Christine Daaé — The Phantom of the Opera Character Profile

About Christine Daaé

A talented singer at the Paris Opera House secretly tutored by a mysterious Spirit of Music. She replaces the prima donna, discovers the Phantom's deformed face, gets kidnapped, and ultimately pleads with Erik to save her beloved Raoul.

Character Facts

Played by

Mary Philbin

Appears in

The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Christine Daaé — Romantic Lover — Vicomte Raoul de Chagny (Norman Kerry)

  Raoul is in love with Christine and wants to marry her

• Christine Daaé — Romantic Admirer — Erik, The Phantom (Lon Chaney)

  The Phantom is obsessed with Christine and loves her

• Christine Daaé — Professional Rival Performer — Carlotta (Virginia Pearson)

  Christine replaces Carlotta as the prima donna

• Christine Daaé — Professional Rival — Carlotta (Virginia Pearson)

  Both competing for the prima donna position

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More characters from The Phantom of the Opera

• Erik, The Phantom (Lon Chaney)
• Vicomte Raoul de Chagny (Norman Kerry)
• Ledoux (Arthur Edmund Carewe)
• Ballet Dancer (uncredited) (Betty Arthur)
• Simon Buquet (Gibson Gowland)
• Florine Papillon (Snitz Edwards)
• Count Ruboff (uncredited) (Ward Crane)
• Orderly (uncredited) (Chester Conklin)
• Faust (uncredited) (Edward Cecil)
• Frightened Ballerina (uncredited) (Ethel Broadhurst)
• Stage Manager (uncredited) (Joseph Belmont)
• Ballerina (uncredited) (Ruth Clifford)