A governess and music teacher, Miss Froy befriends Iris before mysteriously disappearing from the train. She is secretly a British spy, is held captive during the conspiracy, and gives Iris and Gilbert a coded musical message for the Foreign Office before escaping into the forest.
Aristocratic matriarch who initially opposes Carol but later shows respect.
Minor supporting character; no direct interactions or plot significance detailed in the provided summary.
Mrs. McLaidlaw is Lina's mother, identified in the crisis as the person with whom Lina plans to stay for several days to escape the tension of her marriage. Johnnie insists on driving Lina to her mother's home, leading to the dangerous cliffside journey and the confrontation in which he explains his apparent plans against Lina.
A kind traveling showman who helps Lassie during her long journey home.
A wealthy widow who hires Julia as a secretary but secretly orchestrates her kidnapping to a remote Cornwall estate. She runs the household, enforces the impostor narrative, and covers up her son's crimes. She actively hinders the real doctor's intervention and attempts to stage Julia's suicide to prevent rescue.
Peter's grandmother, who summons him home after his brother is killed on a bombing mission. She shows Peter a cheque she is sending to Winston Churchill to help purchase a bomber in his brother's memory. Her actions help inspire Peter to leave his hospital service and join the RAF as a pilot trainee.
Nora's grandmother lives on Mackinac Island and initially assesses Dick as a possible partner for her granddaughter. After he sings her favorite song, she approves of him. She later meets Dick's father, accepts his apology for the engagement announcement, and agrees with him on a plan to bring Nora and Dick together.
A medium who hosts the séance and demonstrates table-floating tricks. Secretly the mother of Nell O'Neill. She reveals the murder weapon's location and later assists in recreating the séance to help identify the killer.
Lady Melrose is a high-society hostess whose country-house weekend provides A.J. Raffles with the opportunity for his planned burglary. Her famous jewelry is the intended target, because Raffles believes stealing it can provide the money needed to resolve Bunny's crushing gambling debt.
Baba is Carol Burden's childhood nanny. She meets Peggy after Peggy claims to be Carol and helps Cornelius assess the claim by asking questions about Carol's childhood. Although she later learns Peggy is not his daughter, Baba has grown attached to her and asks her to continue posing as Carol.
Mrs. Bramson is an elderly woman who dominates her household and enjoys attention from the village. Although she pretends to need a wheelchair, she is fond of Danny and dismisses Olivia Grayne's warnings. She employs Danny, trusts him for protection, and is suffocated by him for her money.
May Whitty has 30 screen credits in a career dating back to 1915. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently MGM's Lassie Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Lady Vanishes, Gaslight, Mrs. Miniver. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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