Swiney — Poor Things Character Profile

About Swiney

The madame of a Paris brothel where Bella works after arriving penniless. Bella comes under her tutelage, which facilitates her interactions with Toinette and her introduction to political philosophy.

Character Facts

Played by

Kathryn Hunter

Appears in

Poor Things (2023)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Swiney — Professional Employee — Bella Baxter (Emma Stone)

  Bella works under Swiney's management at the Paris brothel.

• Swiney — Professional Colleague — Toinette (Suzy Bemba)

  Toinette and Swiney operate within the same brothel hierarchy.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of Poor Things

More characters from Poor Things

• Bella Baxter (Emma Stone)
• Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo)
• Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe)
• Max McCandles (Ramy Youssef)
• Felicity (Margaret Qualley)
• Alfie Blessington (Christopher Abbott)
• Arguing Man (Gustavo Gomes)
• Fop 1 (Jack Barton)
• Toinette (Suzy Bemba)
• Fop 2 (Charlie Hiscock)
• Fado Singing Woman (Carminho)
• Harry Astley (Jerrod Carmichael)