Rhoda Penmark — The Bad Seed Character Profile

About Rhoda Penmark

Eight-year-old girl with a pristine exterior hiding a sociopathic and murderous nature.

Rhoda Penmark — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Manipulation, Cold-blooded murder, Social camouflage

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 9/10
• Morality: 1/10
• Influence: 8/10

Quick Facts about Rhoda Penmark

Occupation

serial killer, con artist

Nationality

[[United States

Character Facts

Played by

Patty McCormack

Appears in

The Bad Seed (1956)

Role

Protagonist

More characters from The Bad Seed

• Christine Penmark (Nancy Kelly)
• Leroy Jessup (Henry Jones)
• Hortense Daigle (Eileen Heckart)
• Henry Daigle (Frank Cady)
• Monica Breedlove (Evelyn Varden)
• Woman at Dinner Party (uncredited) (Frances Bavier)
• Mary Beth Musgrove (uncredited) (Vivian Clermont)
• Teacher (uncredited) (Violet N. Cane)
• Nurse (uncredited) (Natalie Masters)
• Ginny (uncredited) (Patricia Morrow)
• Rhoda's Classmate (uncredited) (Kathy Garver)
• Guard in Hospital (uncredited) (Don C. Harvey)