The owner of the distressed mansion who sells it to Walter and Anna. She fabricates a sob story about her husband arrest and insists on viewing the house by candlelight to charm the couple, later revealed to be a con artist operating with Carlos in Brazil.
Wife of Benjamin Luckett, climbs a tree and uses the pool to heal.
D.O.'s wife who attempts to stop his suicide plot.
An energetic and grounded woman Arthur brings from Greece and eventually marries. Viewed negatively by Joey as a vulgarian, she becomes an unexpected caretaker during the crisis, performing life-saving CPR on Joey after the drowning incident at the beach.
Maggie's grandmother who visits during the sabotage campaign. She mistakenly believes Sam is her granddaughter's fiancé and insists that Sam and Maggie kiss for a photograph, highlighting their growing closeness.
Johnny and Tommy's mother, known as Ma Kelly, supports the family by doing other people's laundry after her criminal husband is executed. Her medical problems require an operation the family cannot afford, prompting Johnny to enter a life of crime. She believes Johnny owns a nightclub and does not know his criminal identity.
Emma Goldman is an anarchist and author whom Louise Bryant meets through the activist and artistic community. After being deported from the United States, she shares an apartment with John Reed in Petrograd. She later finds Louise there and explains that Reed has gone to Baku, helping reunite the separated couple.
Hermie's mother who oversees household matters. She functions as an information conduit, relaying news of Hermie's father's death and his academic achievements to others.
A homeless woman known as the station's bag lady. Lester cares for her by giving her money, showing the kindness he extends to people around the station. The plot identifies her through this relationship with Lester but does not describe her taking part in the later events involving Frank, Jill, or the city.
Ida is Joseph's elderly neighbor, whom he introduces to Charlotte and Howard. Joseph has been unfriendly toward her because he finds her too inquisitive about his life, but after Charlotte leaves, he gradually reconciles with Ida. At the end, he asks her to accompany him on a New York City ferry, and she agrees.
Adam's estranged wife who assists in organizing the family Christmas reunion. She proposes inviting their adult children to visit rather than having Adam travel, given his poor health.
Karen Nash is Sam Nash's wife, and she returns with him to their honeymoon suite hoping to restore the love in their marriage. Her plan fails when an argument develops over whether Sam is having an affair with Miss McCormack, leaving Karen alone to reflect on how their relationship has changed.
Maureen Stapleton has 73 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Gathering Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Money Pit, Sweet Lorraine, Snow Cat. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
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