A young woman whom Ramsay MacKay first helps on the road to Buffalo and later courts in St. Louis. She marries him and they have children, but their marriage is strained by his work and by their opposing sympathies during the Civil War. She writes down his secret route, then crumples the note; her mother passes it on without her knowledge. MacKay later discovers her innocence, and they reconcile.
Betsy is a young Canadian nurse hired to care for Jessica on Saint Sebastian. She falls in love with Paul and becomes determined to cure his wife, trying medical treatment and seeking spiritual help. She refuses Wesley's request to euthanize Jessica, then consoles Paul after Jessica and Wesley die.
Marie Steiner is Josef Steiner’s wife, left behind while his political opposition to the Nazis endangered her. When Josef learns that she is hospitalized and has only days to live, he risks returning to Germany to see her, and their final farewell leads directly to his last act of defiance.
A beautiful lady-in-waiting to the Queen, Katherine first encounters François Villon at mass and gives him an alibi when soldiers come to arrest him. She falls in love with him without initially recognizing him. Her suggestion that the army's food be released to the starving people helps Villon spur action, and she later follows him after his exile.
A traveling nurse who assists Ross McEwen following a snake bite. McEwen pretends to be her husband to evade the law, and they grow close. She is later separated from him and captured by the marshal's posse.
Agnes meets Lew after he returns from World War I, falls in love with him, and becomes his wife and Rusty's mother. In the present, she shares Lew's grief over their son. When Lew brings Tony home, Agnes is there as Tony tells the parents what happened to Rusty in the final hours of the ship.
Jane Mallory is a principled reporter who initially resists Bill Allen because of his womanizing reputation and her engagement to Hal. She later returns to journalism for one more dangerous story, is kidnapped after publishing a gangster's moll's confession, and finally recognizes her love for Bill during her rescue.
The fiancée of Robert Phelps. Her engagement to Rob is under siege due to Mrs. Phelps' sabotage. She lacks the marital stability and professional experience that Christina possesses in the family conflict.
Susan is Steve’s twin sister and Kim’s aunt. After learning that Kim is unhappy and maladjusted, she takes pity on Christine and invites her to stay despite her husband’s objections. Her decision allows Christine and Kim to grow close, though Susan’s choice angers Steve when he returns home.
Eileen is the woman David is seen with after leaving Joyce. David offers to marry her to protect her reputation, but Eileen refuses. Her relationship with David becomes the basis for Joyce’s investigation, threats, and demands during the divorce settlement.
The eldest sister who works as a governess. She meets, courts, and eventually marries John Brooke, marking a major shift in the family's dynamic.
Amelia Sedley is Becky Sharp’s best friend and an important link to the society Becky wants to enter. Her family connections bring Becky into contact with Joseph Sedley and George Osborne, Amelia’s husband, while Becky’s ambitious conduct increasingly contrasts with Amelia’s position in the story.
Frances Dee has 51 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Signature works include I Walked with a Zombie, Wells Fargo, Half Angel. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
