La Carlotta — The Phantom of the Opera Character Profile

About La Carlotta

The jealous lead soprano in 1885 who resents Christine's rising talent. Her skinned body is discovered in a closet after an attack, and she is later decapitated by Erik during a masquerade ball, triggering chaos and Christine's kidnapping.

Character Facts

Played by

Stephanie Lawrence

Appears in

The Phantom of the Opera (1989)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• La Carlotta — Conflict Archenemy — Erik Destler / The Phantom (Robert Englund)

  Erik violently eliminates Carlotta as a rival and obstacle to his obsession.

• La Carlotta — Professional Rival — Christine Day (Jill Schoelen)

  The two women compete for the lead role and the opera house's attention.

• La Carlotta — Professional Protected Star — Martin Barton (Bill Nighy)

  Barton relies on Carlotta's established fame and prestige for the theater.

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• Christine Day (Jill Schoelen)
• Richard Dutton (Alex Hyde-White)
• Martin Barton (Bill Nighy)
• Insp. Hawkins (Terence Harvey)
• Mott (Mark Ryan)
• Meg (New York) (Molly Shannon)
• Harrison (Peter Clapham)
• Davies (Nathan Lewis)
• Meg (London) (Emma Rawson)
• Roland (Robin Hunter)
• Maitre d' (Lajos Dobák)