Lakey — The Group Character Profile

About Lakey

Wealthy, beautiful, and initially regarded as the group's leader. Leaves for Europe but returns during the 1939 war, revealing she is a lesbian with a female companion. Attends Kay's funeral in 1940.

Lakey — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Candice Bergen

Appears in

The Group (1966)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (7)

• Lakey — Power Leader And Member — Polly (Shirley Knight)

  Lakey's group leadership includes Polly's romantic struggles and eventual stability.

• Lakey — Power Leader And Member — Libby (Jessica Walter)

  Lakey's leadership covers Libby's ambitious but shallow literary career.

• Lakey — Power Leader And Member — Helena (Kathleen Widdoes)

  Lakey's status as group leader encompasses Helena's restless travels and search for happiness.

• Lakey — Power Leader And Member — Pokey (Mary-Robin Redd)

  Lakey maintains a guiding influence over Pokey despite their diverging domestic circumstances.

• Lakey — Power Leader And Member — Dottie (Joan Hackett)

  Lakey's leadership extends to Dottie, who later navigates a different lifestyle path.

• Lakey — Power Leader And Member — Priss (Elizabeth Hartman)

  Lakey holds a natural leadership position over Priss and the rest of the friend group.

• Lakey — Social Mentor And Protégé — Kay (Joanna Pettet)

  Lakey serves as the guiding figure and social superior to Kay within their university circle.

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More characters from The Group

• Dottie (Joan Hackett)
• Priss (Elizabeth Hartman)
• Pokey (Mary-Robin Redd)
• Polly (Shirley Knight)
• Kay (Joanna Pettet)
• Helena (Kathleen Widdoes)
• Harald Peterson (Larry Hagman)
• Dr. Ridgeley (James Broderick)
• Libby (Jessica Walter)
• Sloan Crockett (James Congdon)
• Gus Leroy (Hal Holbrook)
• Dick Brown (Richard Mulligan)