Marianna — How to Make an American Quilt Character Profile

About Marianna

An independent woman who married into wealth but faced emotional neglect. She shares how she navigated a loveless marriage while cultivating her own passions and friendships, ultimately finding self-worth and peace beyond her husband’s expectations.

Character Facts

Played by

Alfre Woodard

Appears in

How to Make an American Quilt (1995)

Role

Supporting

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