Emily Wain — The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Character Profile

About Emily Wain

Hired as a governess, she marries Louis despite class and age differences. Diagnosed with breast cancer, her declining health inspires Louis's shift to anthropomorphic art. Her death deeply affects him, leaving a scarf as a cherished memento.

Emily Wain — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Claire Foy

Appears in

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)

Role

Protagonist

More characters from The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

• Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch)
• Caroline Wain (Andrea Riseborough)
• Sir William Ingram (Toby Jones)
• Herbert Railton (Asim Chaudhry)
• Josephine Wain (Sharon Rooney)
• Marie Wain (Hayley Squires)
• Claire Wain (Aimee Lou Wood)
• Praga (Fehinti Balogun)
• Woodville Jr. (Jamie Demetriou)
• Alicia Simmonds (Crystal Clarke)
• Mrs Du Frayne (Dorothy Atkinson)
• H.G. Wells (Nick Cave)