Karen Goodwin — The Day of the Triffids Character Profile

About Karen Goodwin

Scientist's wife isolated with her husband in a lighthouse. She learns of the global disaster via radio, witnesses the triffids' regenerative abilities, retreats upstairs during an invasion, and survives when Tom defeats the plants with seawater.

Character Facts

Played by

Janette Scott

Appears in

The Day of the Triffids (1963)

Role

Supporting

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• Bill Masen (Howard Keel)
• Susan - Child on the Train (Janina Faye)
• Christine Durrant (Nicole Maurey)
• Mr. Coker (Mervyn Johns)
• Tom Goodwin (Kieron Moore)
• Dr. Soames (Ewan Roberts)
• Captain - SS Midland (John Tate)
• Miss Coker (Alison Leggatt)
• Teresa de la Vega (Gilgi Hauser)
• Luis de la Vega (Geoffrey Matthews)
• Poiret (Victor Brooks)
• Nurse Jamieson (Colette Wilde)