Ruth Gates — Take Care of My Little Girl Character Profile

About Ruth Gates

A shy legacy pledge whose mother was a respected Tri-U member. She endures humiliating treatment and silly errands during Hell Week before being dropped by the sorority. Her resulting pneumonia and street wandering expose the group's cruelty, prompting Liz's moral awakening.

Character Facts

Played by

Lenka Peterson

Appears in

Take Care of My Little Girl (1951)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Ruth Gates — Alliance Moral Ally — Liz Erickson (Jeanne Crain)

  Fellow pledge whose suffering triggers Liz's ethical awakening.

• Ruth Gates — Conflict Sorority Leader — Dallas Prewitt (Jean Peters)

  Sorority leader who ruthlessly expels the legacy pledge.

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