Amelia Tilford — The Children's Hour Character Profile

About Amelia Tilford

An influential socialite and the grandmother of Mary Tilford. She spreads Mary's malicious gossip to the school's parents, triggering the libel lawsuit. After the truth is revealed, she cooperates with the judge to publicly clear Martha and Karen's names and secure financial compensation.

Character Facts

Played by

Fay Bainter

Appears in

The Children's Hour (1961)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Amelia Tilford — Conflict Legal Adversaries — Karen Wright (Audrey Hepburn)

  Antagonistic relationship driven by defamation and social sabotage.

• Amelia Tilford — Conflict Legal Adversaries — Martha Dobie (Shirley MacLaine)

  Hostile legal opponents where Amelia's actions directly target Martha's reputation.

• Amelia Tilford — Family Aunt/Nephew — Joe Cardin (James Garner)

  Family ties that connect Joe to Amelia's social influence and decisions.

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More characters from The Children's Hour

• Martha Dobie (Shirley MacLaine)
• Karen Wright (Audrey Hepburn)
• Joe Cardin (James Garner)
• Lily Mortar (Miriam Hopkins)
• Agatha (Hope Summers)
• 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)