Christine Day — The Phantom of the Opera Character Profile

About Christine Day

A talented young opera singer who time-travels from modern Manhattan to 1885 London. She is mentored and haunted by Erik, replaces Carlotta on stage, and struggles with his violent obsession. She ultimately fights back, escapes to the present, and defeats Erik by shredding his score.

Character Facts

Played by

Jill Schoelen

Appears in

The Phantom of the Opera (1989)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Christine Day — Professional Teacher — Erik Destler / The Phantom (Robert Englund)

  Erik acts as Christine's vocal mentor, guiding her training with obsessive control.

• Christine Day — Romantic Fiancé — Richard Dutton (Alex Hyde-White)

  Richard is Christine's engaged partner and primary emotional anchor.

• Christine Day — Professional Rival — La Carlotta (Stephanie Lawrence)

  The two women compete for the lead role and the opera house's attention.

• Christine Day — Professional Subordinate — Martin Barton (Bill Nighy)

  Christine performs under Barton's management, disrupting his preferred casting.

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More characters from The Phantom of the Opera

• Erik Destler / The Phantom (Robert Englund)
• Richard Dutton (Alex Hyde-White)
• Martin Barton (Bill Nighy)
• Insp. Hawkins (Terence Harvey)
• La Carlotta (Stephanie Lawrence)
• Mott (Mark Ryan)
• Meg (New York) (Molly Shannon)
• Harrison (Peter Clapham)
• Davies (Nathan Lewis)
• Meg (London) (Emma Rawson)
• Roland (Robin Hunter)
• Maitre d' (Lajos Dobák)