Stella — The Driftless Area Character Profile

About Stella

A tragic ghost inadvertently killed by Shane's arson fire. She rescues Pierre from a well, becomes the object of his affection, and seeks retribution with Tim Geer's help before guiding Pierre to an afterlife.

Stella — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Zooey Deschanel

Appears in

The Driftless Area (2015)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Stella — Conflict Indirect Killer — Ned (Ciarán Hinds)

  Ned bears responsibility for Stella's death as he ordered the arson that killed her.

• Stella — Conflict Victim Of Murderer — Shane (John Hawkes)

  Shane's arson fire directly causes Stella's death, making her a victim of his violence.

• Stella — Romantic Love Interest — Pierre (Anton Yelchin)

  Pierre develops a deep romantic connection with the ghostly Stella after she rescues him.

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More characters from The Driftless Area

• Jean (Aubrey Plaza)
• Pierre (Anton Yelchin)
• Carrie (Alia Shawkat)
• Luanne (Lucia Frangione)
• Ned (Ciarán Hinds)
• Shane (John Hawkes)
• Vacuum Salesman (Frank C. Turner)
• Herbicide Store Owner (Philip Granger)
• The Tragic Woman (Elika Portnoy)
• Donald R. Thomas (Amitai Marmorstein)
• Card Player (Duncan Ollerenshaw)
• Tim Geer (Frank Langella)