Beth — Little Women Character Profile

About Beth

The shy, sensitive youngest March daughter who plays piano for Jo's productions. She befriends Mr. Laurence, contracts and recovers from scarlet fever, but ultimately falls ill a second time and passes away, inspiring Jo's novel.

Character Facts

Played by

Margaret O'Brien

Appears in

Little Women (1949)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Beth — related — Hannah (Elizabeth Patterson)
• Beth — related — Mr. Laurence (C. Aubrey Smith)
• Beth — Social Family Friend — Theodore "Laurie" Laurence (Peter Lawford)

  Laurie acts as a supportive family friend who assists the Marches during crises.

• Beth — Family Sister — Amy (Elizabeth Taylor)

  Amy and Beth share a direct sibling bond within the March family.

• Beth — Family Sister — Meg (Janet Leigh)

  Beth and Meg share a direct sibling bond within the March family.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of Little Women

More characters from Little Women

• Jo (June Allyson)
• Theodore "Laurie" Laurence (Peter Lawford)
• Amy (Elizabeth Taylor)
• Father March (Leon Ames)
• Meg (Janet Leigh)
• Mrs. Kirke (Connie Gilchrist)
• Sophie (Ellen Corby)
• Dr. Barnes (Harry Davenport)
• Professor Bhaer (Rossano Brazzi)
• John Brooke (Richard Wyler)
• Old Crony at Grace's Store (uncredited) (Harlan Briggs)
• Mr. Grace (uncredited) (Will Wright)