A wealthy socialite and George Dorset's wife, formerly Lawrence Selden's lover. She writes scandalous letters about Selden, which Lily secretly possesses. On a yacht trip, she manipulates the situation to falsely accuse Lily of adultery with George to cover her own indiscretions. Her actions destroy Lily's reputation and directly lead to Lily's tragic downfall.
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