Selena Cross — Peyton Place Character Profile

About Selena Cross

Allison's best friend and a victim of town gossip. Her 1960s storyline focuses on her struggle against oppressive social norms, her traumatic past, and a brief romance. She ultimately leaves Peyton Place after confronting its moral failures and thanking Allison for exposing the truth.

Selena Cross — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Hope Lange

Appears in

Peyton Place (1957)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Selena Cross — Family Stepfather — Lucas Cross (Arthur Kennedy)
• Selena Cross — Social Best Friend — Allison MacKenzie (Diane Varsi)
• Selena Cross — Professional Doctor — Dr. Matthew Swain (Lloyd Nolan)

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• Constance MacKenzie (Lana Turner)
• Michael Rossi (Lee Philips)
• Dr. Matthew Swain (Lloyd Nolan)
• Nellie Cross (Betty Field)
• Allison MacKenzie (Diane Varsi)
• District Attorney (Lorne Greene)
• Margie (Tami Conner)
• Joey Cross (uncredited) (Scotty Morrow)
• Charles Partridge (Staats Cotsworth)
• Seth Bushwell (Robert H. Harris)
• Mrs. Page (Erin O'Brien-Moore)
• Miss Elsie Thornton (Mildred Dunnock)