Mercedes — The Count of Monte Cristo Character Profile

About Mercedes

Edmond's former fiancée who, deceived by his supposed death, marries Fernand Mondego. She later recognizes Edmond, pleads for Albert's life during their duel, and is finally reunited with Edmond after his revenge plot concludes.

Mercedes — Character Profile

Mercedes's Known Relations

• Fernand Mondego — Spouse
• Albert de Morcerf — Child
• Fernand Mondego — Relative
• Edmond Dantès — Unmarried partner

Mercedes appears in 3 titles

• The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)
• The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) — character page
• The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Elissa Landi

Appears in

The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Mercedes — Family Mother — Albert (Douglas Walton)

  Mercedes acts protectively toward her son when his life is threatened.

  Albert is identified as Mercedes and Mondego's son, and Mercedes pleads for Albert's life during his duel.

• Mercedes — Family Husband — Mondego (Sidney Blackmer)

  Mondego becomes Mercedes's husband after exploiting the apparent death of her former fiancé.

  After Mercedes is deceived by the false report of the imprisoned officer's death, she marries Mondego.

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More characters from The Count of Monte Cristo

• Edmond Dantes (Robert Donat)
• De Villefort Jr. (Louis Calhern)
• Mondego (Sidney Blackmer)
• Jacopo (Luis Alberni)
• Danglars (Raymond Walburn)
• Fouquet (Clarence Wilson)
• Haydee (Eleanor Phelps)
• Clothilde (Juliette Compton)
• Albert (Douglas Walton)
• Abbe Faria (O. P. Heggie)
• Valentine (Irene Hervey)
• Mme. De Rosas (Georgia Caine)