Annie's mother who provides temporary shelter when Annie loses her job and gets evicted by her roommates.
Diana is a successful Manhattan writer and photojournalist who receives a commission from Cosmopolitan to investigate a distant family branch in the Louisiana bayous. She reluctantly brings her daughter Grace, then encounters her cousin Ruth and becomes fascinated by the family’s harsh, volatile way of life.
Agnes is Dr. Finch's submissive wife and a member of the household that takes in Augusten. Despite the family's disorder, she develops a caring relationship with him. When he leaves for New York, Agnes gives him the money she has saved for his journey.
Secretary for a Rembrandt historian who dines with George, becomes entangled in the forgery conspiracy, holds crucial incriminating letters, and ultimately helps George escape the villainous art dealer.
A high-strung TV producer heavily dependent on sedatives to maintain composure. Her life unravels when a documentary project triggers a depressive crisis, leading to drug dependence and an abusive relationship. After a traumatic breakdown and imprisonment, she is institutionalized and embarks on a difficult journey toward sobriety and professional completion.
Eve Widener is Michelle and Allegra's mother and a socialite in an upper-middle-class family. She waits with William for Michelle to recover after the crash, then struggles with Michelle's changed behavior, including her impulsive sexuality and theft. Eve and William seek treatment for Michelle and later bring her home when they find her living in a homeless shelter.
Jake's mother. She is among the family members whose relationship with Jake is examined during his reflective journey.
Sarah is a psychologist and one of Ann's former medical school instructors. Together with Leo, she advises Ann about her recurring dreams and later provides refuge at the couple's Cape Cod home. Leo attacks Sarah with a wine bottle after confessing his crimes, leaving her unconscious.
Barbara Jane is Big Ed's daughter and the longtime roommate and friend of Shake and Billy Clyde. She develops feelings for Shake, has a relationship with him, and agrees to marry him. She attends B.E.A.T. to make their relationship work, but leaves exhausted and later realizes Billy Clyde had only pretended to accept it.
American-Jewish immigrant and court-appointed lawyer in Israel. She defends Palestinian Salim Bakri against terrorism charges, investigates his land claim, and confronts the moral conflict between her Holocaust survivor heritage and the dispossession of Palestinians.
Nancy is a mother living on Cape Cod whose two young children are kidnapped from her backyard. The investigation revives the trauma of her earlier wrongful conviction after her first two children were killed. With support from her husband, therapist, and friend Dorothy, she discovers where the children are being held and confronts the kidnapper to rescue her daughter.
The bride, Josephine is frustrated at being treated like a child and insists that people listen to her. She ultimately marries Charlie in the central wedding ceremony.
Jill Clayburgh has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work is anchored in the The Big Pardon Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Love & Other Drugs, Bridesmaids, Dirty Sexy Money. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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