Miss Prism — The Importance of Being Earnest Character Profile

About Miss Prism

The elderly, somewhat eccentric governess to Cecily and former caretaker of Lady Bracknell's sister's infant. Her past administrative mistake is the key to uncovering Jack's true identity.

Character Facts

Played by

Margaret Rutherford

Appears in

The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Miss Prism — Professional Governess — Cecily Cardew (Dorothy Tutin)

  Professional tutor-student dynamic within the household.

• Miss Prism — Professional Former Employer — Lady Bracknell (Edith Evans)

  Historical employer-employee tie that triggers the central mystery.

• Miss Prism — Social Acquaintance — Algernon Moncrieff (Michael Denison)

  Casual social interaction between household staff and visiting aristocrat.

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More characters from The Importance of Being Earnest

• Ernest Worthing (Michael Redgrave)
• Algernon Moncrieff (Michael Denison)
• Lady Bracknell (Edith Evans)
• Gwendolen Fairfax (Joan Greenwood)
• Conductor (Uncredited) (Ivor Barnard)
• Cecily Cardew (Dorothy Tutin)
• Canon Chasuble (Miles Malleson)
• Seton (Richard Wattis)
• Lane (Walter Hudd)
• Merriman (Aubrey Mather)