Elissa Caro — Circus of Horrors Character Profile

About Elissa Caro

A scarred prostitute recruited by Schüler to join his circus after he surgically reconstructs her face. Driven by ambition and jealousy, she demands top billing and attempts to blackmail the doctor when she discovers his true identity. Her defiance leads to her tragic death during a performance mishap orchestrated by Schüler.

Elissa Caro — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Erika Remberg

Appears in

Circus of Horrors (1960)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Elissa Caro — Conflict Jealous Rival — Angela (Jane Hylton)

  Elissa's ambition clashes with Angela's established position.

• Elissa Caro — Conflict Ambitious Performer & Management — Martin (Kenneth Griffith)

  Elissa's demands threaten Martin's management authority.

• Elissa Caro — Conflict Antagonistic — Evelyn Morley (Colette Wilde)

  Evelyn's exposure directly opposes Elissa's blackmail scheme.

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