Lady Catherine de Bourgh — Pride and Prejudice Character Profile

About Lady Catherine de Bourgh

Mr. Collins' wealthy patroness. During Elizabeth's visit to Charlotte, she confronts Elizabeth, demanding a promise never to engage Mr. Darcy. Ironically, Darcy actually sent her to gauge Elizabeth's feelings. Her aggressive visit inadvertently prompts Darcy to propose again, leading to their reconciliation.

Character Facts

Played by

Edna May Oliver

Appears in

Pride and Prejudice (1940)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Lady Catherine de Bourgh — Alliance Messenger — Mr. Darcy (Laurence Olivier)

  Mr. Darcy strategically uses Lady Catherine as a proxy to gauge Elizabeth's feelings.

• Lady Catherine de Bourgh — Power Patroness — Mr. Collins (Melville Cooper)

  Lady Catherine holds significant social authority and financial influence over Mr. Collins.

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