Dorothea — 20th Century Women Character Profile

About Dorothea

A 55-year-old single mother navigating life with her teenage son Jamie. She enlists tenants Abbie and Julie to help guide his upbringing, explores her own romantic life, and communicates openly about her dreams for his future. She passes away in 1999 from metastatic lung cancer.

Dorothea — Character Profile

Quick Facts about Dorothea

Nationality

[[Greek language

Origin

[[Greek language

Character Facts

Played by

Annette Bening

Appears in

20th Century Women (2016)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Dorothea — Family Mother — Jamie (Lucas Jade Zumann)

  Biological mother and son navigating generational gaps and parenting struggles.

• Dorothea — Alliance Co-parent — Abbie (Greta Gerwig)

  Landlord and tenant who form a cooperative parenting alliance.

• Dorothea — Romantic Landlord & Suitor — William (Billy Crudup)

  Landlord and tenant who develop a romantic interest and courtship dynamic.

• Dorothea — Alliance Co-parent — Julie (Elle Fanning)

  Tenant and mother figure who share parenting responsibilities and emotional support.

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• Julian (Darrell Britt-Gibson)
• Abbie's ObGyn (John Billingsley)
• Trish (Alia Shawkat)
• Teen in Therapy (Victoria Bruno)
• Cindy (Nathalie Love)
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