Louisa van der Luyden belongs to one of New York’s leading old-money families, whose approval carries great social authority. The van der Luydens help restore Ellen Olenska’s standing by hosting a dinner for her, making Louisa part of the community’s formal response to Ellen’s ostracism.
Rynn's intrusive landlady and Frank's mother. She aggressively questions Rynn and searches the house before accidentally being killed by the cellar door while attempting to flee.
The much younger wife of prominent attorney John Marshall Wharton. She develops a romantic attraction to Tony while he works as his secretary. When she visits Tony's bedroom, he cleverly deflects her advances by suggesting she divorce him and marry Tony, a proposal she refuses due to social constraints.
An attractive lounge singer who initially hires the trio to transport a box later revealed to contain illegal firearms. She offers Kip a gun-running job for the Confederacy, falls in love with him, and later helps his fiancée persuade him to intervene in a shooting conflict in Brownsville.
Evelyn Turner is Kathryn's younger sister and Richard's love interest. She visits the Masons, becomes caught between Richard's feelings and Professor Holsworth's marriage proposal, and firmly denies loving Richard. Her uncertainty and close connection to both leads intensify Richard's jealousy and help propel the emotional conflict.
A wealthy, demanding, and arrogant woman with a history of multiple marriages. Her controlling nature and secret affair clash with Mike, culminating in a fatal plane crash.
A member of San Francisco’s upper-class social world, Victoria is frequently irritated by James J. Corbett’s arrogance and initially clashes with him. Despite her distaste for his manner, she is gradually won over by his confidence and charm, becoming his romantic partner after his championship victory.
Kay Garven is a wealthy hostage traveling with her lover, Arthur Ashton, when Sam Hurley captures them. She is divorcing Doctor Neal Garven but still becomes the reason he comes to operate on Bart Moore. Kay tries to persuade Sam to take her with him, then desperately enters the escape car before the atomic test.
Harry's old flame who reconnects with him to reminisce about their past. She is temporarily held hostage by hitman Leon B. Little until Harry and Archie arrive to rescue her.
Marian is Laura Fairlie's cousin and companion at Limmeridge House. She welcomes Walter, investigates the old letter concerning Ann Catherick, and initially doubts Walter's warnings about Count Fosco and Sir Percival Glyde. Later she recognizes the conspiracy, helps expose it, and marries Walter after the danger has passed.
Athanael's girlfriend and an assistant to a deputy chief in Heaven's planet management department. She advocates for her boyfriend's second chance from the world-ending mission and travels to Earth to guide him.
Nan is a newlywed who arrives at the overcrowded hotel with Tom Dillon as part of the third couple seeking the honeymoon suite. Her arrival adds another claimant to the room and places the Dillons in direct conflict with the Cadmans and Halsteads.
Alexis Smith has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 1940. Signature works include The Age of Innocence, The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane, Once Is Not Enough. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
