Lizzy — Trainspotting Character Profile

About Lizzy

Tommy's girlfriend who dumps him over a stolen sex tape and dies in a drug overdose.

Lizzy — Character Profile

Alignment

Neutral

Species

Human

Abilities

Emotional resilience, Relationship management, Vulnerability, Trust, Social navigation

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 5/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 6/10
• Influence: 4/10

Character Facts

Played by

Pauline Lynch

Appears in

Trainspotting (1996)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Lizzy — Conflict Thief — Renton (Ewan McGregor)

  Renton's theft indirectly damages Tommy and Lizzy's relationship.

  The sex tape disappears because Renton stole it, contributing to Lizzy dumping Tommy.

• Lizzy — Romantic Girlfriend — Tommy (Kevin McKidd)

  Their breakup contributes directly to Tommy's descent into addiction.

  Tommy begins using heroin after Lizzy dumps him because their sex tape has disappeared.

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• Game Show Host (Dale Winton)
• Andreas (Kevin Allen)
• Dealer (Keith Allen)
• Diane (Kelly Macdonald)
• Mikey Forrester (Irvine Welsh)
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