Lily Mortar — The Children's Hour Character Profile

About Lily Mortar

Martha Dobie's aunt who inadvertently sparks the central scandal. During a heated argument, she verbally accuses Martha of harboring an unnatural relationship with Karen, a remark overheard by Mary Tilford and later weaponized against both women.

Character Facts

Played by

Miriam Hopkins

Appears in

The Children's Hour (1961)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Children's Hour

• Martha Dobie (Shirley MacLaine)
• Karen Wright (Audrey Hepburn)
• Joe Cardin (James Garner)
• Agatha (Hope Summers)
• Amelia Tilford (Fay Bainter)
• Grocery Boy (uncredited) (Jered Barclay)
• Mourner (uncredited) (Stuart Hall)
• Taxi Driver (uncredited) (Pete Kellett)
• Parent on Visitor's Day (uncredited) (Harold Miller)
• Mary Tilford (Karen Balkin)
• Funeral Assistant (uncredited) (William H. O'Brien)
• Parent at Piano Recital (uncredited) (Leoda Richards)