Adoptive mother of young Clark Kent.
Lufton's other daughter who is secretly in love with Tate Riling. She betrays her father by tipping Riling off to Lufton's actual cattle route, inadvertently causing the stampede that turns Garry against the scheme.
Sherida arrives at Bastions after Mallory drives her there to serve as Leah's secretary. Her presence leads Christine and Clara to suggest to Leah that Mallory is attracted to her, though the summary says this is not true. Leah's influence over Christine eventually contributes to Christine trying to poison Sherida.
Patrice is the pregnant woman who dies in the train crash and whose identity Helen is mistakenly given. Because the Harkness family had never seen their son's new wife, they believe Helen is Patrice, allowing Helen to obtain a secure home for her child while continuing the deception.
A mother trying to make a home for her children while continuing to wait for her absent husband, Peggy receives candid advice from Leo. He urges her to return to Springfield, where her family and children can offer a lasting sense of belonging. Peggy acknowledges that her husband is gone but cannot yet stop hoping for his return.
Joe's girlfriend who possesses full knowledge of his traumatic past and his obsessive mission for revenge, though she fails to stop him.
A demure young woman who flees her Midwestern engagement to NYC under the alias Joan Smith. Influenced by a possessive inner voice named Karen, she accidentally stabs her fiancé Bob. After a murder trial, she is imprisoned awaiting execution until Dr. Bergson successfully hypnotizes her to separate her dual personalities, allowing her to reclaim her life with Eric.
A newspaper colleague whom Lew loves; after he loses his job and passes out drunk, she marries Boyd Copeland. Lew later helps her return to newspaper work, secretly hoping to rekindle their romance. After Boyd's crisis, she agrees to give their marriage another try.
Also known as Maria Corbett, she is a member of the French Resistance who operated undercover posing as a Catholic nun. She serves as a witness at the tribunal, recalling her experiences to aid the investigation.
Helen Palmer is John Palmer's wife. She is connected to the rivalry between John and former football jock Shep Slade, who is fond of her. At the performance of Angela's play, Helen unknowingly wears the mink coat that Fred Copeland had given Angela and that Angela returned.
Margaret Miller is a fellow Carlisle student who dates Jim Thorpe and becomes his wife. When she does not return for a new semester, Jim becomes despondent; Pop arranges a nursing job for her at the school and steers Jim toward her, leading to their reconciliation. After their son dies while Jim is away, Margaret eventually leaves him.
Helene Jensen is a newcomer convicted of vehicular homicide after accidentally killing a child. Unlike hardened inmates, she is emotionally overwhelmed and is placed in solitary confinement and a straitjacket by Amelia van Zandt. After the prison's collapse and Van Zandt's removal, Helene is released and joyfully reunited with her husband.
Phyllis Thaxter has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Superman Classic with 1 titles. Signature works include Atomic Attack, Springfield Rifle, Bewitched. 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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