Irene Adler — Sherlock Holmes Character Profile

About Irene Adler

Cunning and resourceful adventuress who shares a complex romantic and intellectual rivalry with Holmes.

Irene Adler — Character Profile

Alignment

Anti-hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Espionage, Disguise, Cryptography, Hand-to-hand combat, Manipulation

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 9/10
• Morality: 6/10
• Influence: 7.5/10

Irene Adler appears in 3 titles

• Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (1991) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes (2009)
• Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Rachel McAdams

Appears in

Sherlock Holmes (2009)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Irene Adler — love interest — Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.)
• Irene Adler — Social Rival — Dr. John Watson (Jude Law)

  Aware of Holmes's interest in Adler

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