The household cook; attempts to protect Paula from Gregory's wrath by denying the presence of visitors, though this temporarily deepens Paula's despair.
The Fitzgerald siblings' Irish housekeeper, whose superstitious observations reinforce their growing belief that Windward House is haunted. She notices a peculiar draft on the stairs, while her cat refuses to go upstairs and the household dog permanently escapes.
Mrs. Cratchit is a member of Bob Cratchit's impoverished family, seen celebrating Christmas with a meagre dinner of goose and pudding. Her household's limited means, together with Tiny Tim's illness, makes the family's situation central to the warning that Scrooge must change before the future brings tragedy.
This listed entry covers Lady Elizabeth Ferguson and actress Vera Cavanaugh. Elizabeth is a wealthy woman who threatens to disinherit her nephew John Bedford after accusing him of theft, and her body is discovered by her ward, Priscilla. Vera is hired by Inspector Trent to pretend to be Elizabeth’s ghost, helping expose Bedford’s guilt.
Blanche is the Arnotts' governess. She overhears Pamela and Herbert discussing the truth about their marriage and thereby learns Herbert's secret. Pamela dismisses her, and Herbert departs on the day Blanche leaves. Later, George traces Blanche while searching for Herbert, making her departure a link in the search.
Lucinda is a young woman whom Rachel Lyons has been training for eventual marriage to her son, Gillian. Rachel's plans for Lucinda form part of the conflict surrounding Gillian's choice to marry Althea instead. The summary provides no further details about Lucinda's actions or what happens to her.
Barbara Everest has 57 screen credits in a career dating back to 1916. Signature works include Gaslight, Design for Murder, Pride and Prejudice. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
