Iris Simpkins — The Holiday Character Profile

About Iris Simpkins

A London society columnist deeply infatuated with her colleague Jasper Bloom. After a heartbreak, she swaps homes with Amanda, befriends neighbor Arthur Abbott, bonds with Miles Dumont, and ultimately rejects Jasper to accept Miles' romantic proposal for New Year's Eve.

Iris Simpkins — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Kate Winslet

Appears in

The Holiday (2006)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Iris Simpkins — Social Home Exchange Partners — Amanda Woods (Cameron Diaz)

  Two women who swap homes for the holidays

• Iris Simpkins — Romantic Ex-Boyfriend — Jasper Bloom (Rufus Sewell)

  Iris's ex-boyfriend who cheated on her

• Iris Simpkins — Social Friend — Arthur Abbott (Eli Wallach)

  Retired screenwriter who befriends Iris

• Iris Simpkins — Social Friend — Arthur Abbott (Eli Wallach)

  Develop a friendship during the home exchange

• Iris Simpkins — Romantic Ex-Boyfriend — Ethan (Edward Burns)

  Iris's ex-boyfriend who cheated on her

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of The Holiday

More characters from The Holiday

• Amanda Woods (Cameron Diaz)
• Graham Simpkins (Jude Law)
• Miles Dumont (Jack Black)
• Maggie (Shannyn Sossamon)
• Arthur Abbott (Eli Wallach)
• Norman (Shelley Berman)
• Ethan (Edward Burns)
• Ben (John Krasinski)
• Jasper Bloom (Rufus Sewell)
• Kissing Couple (Alex O'Loughlin)
• Ernie (Bill Macy)
• Bristol (Kathryn Hahn)