Divine, living under the name Babs Johnson, is a notorious criminal who shares a trailer with Edie, Crackers, and Cotton. After learning that a tabloid has called her the filthiest person alive, she defends her title against the rival Marbles, kills them after a kangaroo-court trial, and ends by eating dog feces.
Tracy's loving, agoraphobic mother, famously played by a male actor in drag in the original film.
The overweight, Christian housewife whose suburban life unravels due to her husband's affair, delinquent children, and classist mother. She battles alcoholism, confronts her family's moral decay, and ultimately rejects a treacherous suitor to reunite with her reconciled children.
Dawn Davenport is the film's central delinquent protagonist, whose crimes, destructive relationships, and nightclub violence lead to her conviction and execution. Earl Peterson is the lecherous man who drives Dawn to a dump, has sex with her, and abandons her after she becomes pregnant.
Lady Divine owns and operates the Cavalcade of Perversion, where he lures unwilling spectators into a free exhibition before robbing them at gunpoint. Bored with the routine, he begins murdering patrons, then kills Bonnie, Mr. David, and Mink before the National Guard finally shoots him.
Rosie Velez is a stranded traveler who hopes to establish herself as a singer in Chili Verde. After Abel rescues her with water, she travels with him, performs at the cantina, and becomes central to the treasure mystery because a tattoo on her body forms half of a map.
Hilly Blue is the mob boss who controls the criminal environment in Rain City. Coop runs afoul of him, escalating the newcomer’s financial and criminal troubles into open violence. Their conflict culminates in a wild shootout at Hilly Blue's distinctive mansion.
Divine is a portly blonde driver who hits The Bombshell while pursuing an attractive hitchhiker. She steals clothing and shoes, moves The Bombshell in a wheelchair, survives the asylum, fights and kills a policeman, wounds herself, and is ultimately granted divinity by the Virgin Mary.
Divine has 52 screen credits in a career dating back to 1967. Their work is anchored in the Hairspray universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Pink Flamingos, Hairspray, Polyester. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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