Pearl Berman — Used People Character Profile

About Pearl Berman

Bereaved widow returning home from husband Jack's funeral, navigating a loud household of relatives while becoming the romantic interest of Joe Meledandri. She cares for her two daughters, Bibby and Norma.

Pearl Berman — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Shirley MacLaine

Appears in

Used People (1992)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Pearl Berman — Family Mother-Daughter — Norma (Marcia Gay Harden)

  Pearl is Norma's mother, navigating her daughter's coping mechanisms.

• Pearl Berman — Romantic Seduction — Joe Meledandri (Marcello Mastroianni)

  Joe actively pursues Pearl as a widowed romantic interest.

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• Joe Meledandri (Marcello Mastroianni)
• Jack Berman (Bob Dishy)
• Freida (Jessica Tandy)
• Aunt Louisa (Ida Bernardini)
• Bibby Berman (Kathy Bates)
• Frank (Joe Pantoliano)
• Uncle Harry (Lee Wallace)
• Norma (Marcia Gay Harden)
• Paolo (Charles Cioffi)
• Uncle Al (Irving Metzman)
• Uncle Normy (Louis Guss)
• Young Bibby (Emma Tammi)