Mrs. Ivers — The Strange Love of Martha Ivers Character Profile

About Mrs. Ivers

Martha's wealthy and abusive aunt in 1928. She attempts to beat a kitten with a cane during a power outage, but Martha wrestles it away and accidentally strikes her, causing her to fall down the stairs and die. Martha inherits her fortune.

Character Facts

Played by

Judith Anderson

Appears in

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Mrs. Ivers — Family Aunt And Niece — Martha Ivers (Barbara Stanwyck)

  Their family relationship is defined by abusive guardianship and inheritance.

  Mrs. Ivers is Martha's wealthy aunt and legal guardian in 1928.

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