Christine Penmark — The Bad Seed Character Profile

About Christine Penmark

Mother who discovers her daughter's psychopathy and her own killer lineage.

Christine Penmark — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Maternal instinct, Investigation, Psychological resilience

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 7/10
• Influence: 6/10

Character Facts

Played by

Nancy Kelly

Appears in

The Bad Seed (1956)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Christine Penmark — Professional Tenant-Janitor — Leroy Jessup (Henry Jones)
• Christine Penmark — Social Confidante — Monica Breedlove (Evelyn Varden)

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More characters from The Bad Seed

• Rhoda Penmark (Patty McCormack)
• Leroy Jessup (Henry Jones)
• Hortense Daigle (Eileen Heckart)
• Henry Daigle (Frank Cady)
• Monica Breedlove (Evelyn Varden)
• Mary Beth Musgrove (uncredited) (Vivian Clermont)
• Col. Kenneth Penmark (William Hopper)
• 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)