Naomi — The Story of Ruth Character Profile

About Naomi

Elimelech's widow and Mahlon's mother; a wise matriarch who guides Ruth through social hardships in Bethlehem and orchestrates the resolution of the marriage dispute.

Character Facts

Played by

Peggy Wood

Appears in

The Story of Ruth (1960)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Naomi — Social Mother-in-law — Ruth (Elana Eden)

  Deep familial bond forged through shared exile.

• Naomi — Alliance Kinsman — Boaz (Stuart Whitman)

  Kinship-based support system in a foreign land.

• Naomi — Family Mother — Mahlon (Tom Tryon)

  Maternal bond central to the family's lineage.

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• Iduma (Adelina Pedroza)
• Tacher (Jon Silo)
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• Tebah (Daphne Einhorn)
• Orpah (Ziva Rodann)
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