Maria Williams — Three Coins in the Fountain Character Profile

About Maria Williams

Protagonist, a young American secretary who arrives in Rome. After throwing a coin in the Trevi Fountain, she pursues a romance with Dino. She deceives him about her Italian heritage to win his affection, confesses the truth, and decides to leave Rome before reconciling with Dino at the fountain.

Character Facts

Played by

Maggie McNamara

Appears in

Three Coins in the Fountain (1954)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Maria Williams — Romantic Lovers — Prince Dino di Cessi (Louis Jourdan)
• Maria Williams — Professional Colleagues — Anita Hutchins (Jean Peters)
• Maria Williams — Professional Employer And Employee — Burgoyne (Howard St. John)
• Maria Williams — Narrative Romantic Catalyst — John Frederick Shadwell (Clifton Webb)
• Maria Williams — Social Suitor And Matriarch — Principessa (Cathleen Nesbitt)

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More characters from Three Coins in the Fountain

• John Frederick Shadwell (Clifton Webb)
• Miss Frances (Dorothy McGuire)
• Anita Hutchins (Jean Peters)
• Prince Dino di Cessi (Louis Jourdan)
• Georgio Bianchi (Rossano Brazzi)
• Burgoyne (Howard St. John)
• Principessa's Butler (uncredited) (Gino Corrado)
• Baroness (uncredited) (Celia Lovsky)
• Principessa (Cathleen Nesbitt)
• Mrs. Burgoyne (Kathryn Givney)
• Angela Bianchi (uncredited) (Luciana Paluzzi)
• Woman at Cocktail Party (uncredited) (Norma Varden)