Nancy Hollander — The Mauritanian Character Profile

About Nancy Hollander

An American attorney with prior security clearance, she is approached by French lawyer Emmanuel to investigate Mohamedou’s detention. She travels to Guantánamo, accepts his case, uncovers evidence of torture and a coerced confession, and continues her legal career fighting injustice.

Nancy Hollander — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Jodie Foster

Appears in

The Mauritanian (2021)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (7)

• Nancy Hollander — Professional Client — Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim)

  Detainee seeking legal representation

• Nancy Hollander — Conflict Opponent — Lt. Stuart Couch (Benedict Cumberbatch)

  Defense attorney and prosecutor on opposite sides

• Nancy Hollander — Alliance Legal Partner — Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley)

  Co-lawyers working together on the case

• Nancy Hollander — Alliance Legal Associate — Neil Buckland (Zachary Levi)

  Part of Nancy's legal team

• Nancy Hollander — Alliance Colleague — Arjun (Saamer Usmani)

  Arjun works with Hollander on the defense team

• Nancy Hollander — Conflict Opposing Counsel — Bill Seidel (Corey Johnson)

  Government lawyer representing prosecution

• Nancy Hollander — Alliance Teammate — Arjun (Saamer Usmani)

  Legal team members working together

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More characters from The Mauritanian

• Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim)
• Lt. Stuart Couch (Benedict Cumberbatch)
• Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley)
• Judge Robertson (André Jacobs)
• Neil Buckland (Zachary Levi)
• Guard (Arthur Falko)
• Ramzi (Nezar Alderazi)
• Wafa (Meena Rayann)
• Poulson (Stevel Marc)
• Moroccan Translator / Marseille (Alaa Safi)
• Captain Collins (Robert Hobbs)
• Emmanuel (Denis Ménochet)