Anne Elliot — Persuasion Character Profile

About Anne Elliot

The film's protagonist, Anne Elliot. Eight years after breaking her engagement to Captain Wentworth due to social pressure and Lady Russell's advice, she quietly endures her family's neglect. During a visit to Bath, she reconnects with Wentworth, navigates William Elliot's manipulative courtship, and ultimately rekindles their romance through a heartfelt declaration about enduring love.

Anne Elliot — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Dakota Johnson

Appears in

Persuasion (2022)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Anne Elliot — Family Father — Sir Walter Elliot (Richard E. Grant)
• Anne Elliot — Family Guardian — Lady Russell (Nikki Amuka-Bird)
• Anne Elliot — Romantic Suitor — William Elliot (Henry Golding)
• Anne Elliot — Conflict Rival — Penelope Clay (Lydia Rose Bewley)
• Anne Elliot — Social Host — Admiral Croft (Stewart Scudamore)
• Anne Elliot — Social Acquaintance — Captain Benwick (Afolabi Alli)

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More characters from Persuasion

• Captain Frederick Wentworth (Cosmo Jarvis)
• William Elliot (Henry Golding)
• Sir Walter Elliot (Richard E. Grant)
• Penelope Clay (Lydia Rose Bewley)
• Lady Russell (Nikki Amuka-Bird)
• Mr. Musgrove (Gary Beadle)
• Captain Benwick (Afolabi Alli)
• Innkeeper (Kate Ashcroft)
• Mrs. Musgrove (Eve Matheson)
• Elizabeth Elliot (Yolanda Kettle)
• Mrs. Harville (Jenny Rainsford)
• Charles Musgrove (Ben Bailey Smith)