Casey Powell — The Best Little Girl in the World Character Profile

About Casey Powell

The 17-year-old protagonist whose desire for ballet perfection and parental neglect trigger a severe eating disorder. After hospitalization and a roommate's death, she confronts her fear of dying and begins recovery under medical care.

Character Facts

Played by

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Appears in

The Best Little Girl in the World (1981)

Role

Supporting

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• Frank Powell (Charles Durning)
• Joanne Powell (Eva Marie Saint)
• Gail Powell (Lisa Pelikan)
• Carol Link (Melanie Mayron)
• Madame Seurat (Viveca Lindfors)
• Clay Orlovsky (Jason Miller)
• Dr. Garrett (David Spielberg)
• Dr. Neil Holzer (Richard Venture)
• Julie (Lenora May)
• Mark (Laurence Lau)
• Store Manager (Pat Corley)
• Michelle, the Cheerleader (Andrea Pope)