The victim's roommate and school secretary with a financial motive regarding a winning lottery ticket. She is later revealed to be romantically involved with Detective North.
Rita Ross is a star of Jack Ellery's musical revue. During the opening-night performance, she is murdered, becoming one of the victims whose deaths Ellery conceals from the other performers while Lieutenant Murdock investigates.
Caesar's wife who experiences forebodings and warns him about the impending threat of the Ides of March, but her warnings are ultimately ignored as Caesar proceeds to the Senate.
Snobbish socialite engaged to Kirk Lawrence. Represents the rigid upper-class society that contrasts with Tira's bohemian lifestyle.
Gladys is Spike Malone’s girlfriend and a former acquaintance of Sheila from reform school. She tries to enter the racketeering business, blackmails Sheila, and learns about Sheila’s role while jailed with Helen. After her release, she seeks revenge by drawing Connie into wild parties and helping threaten Sheila; Sheila kills her during the ensuing confrontation.
A British socialite in Kenya and the owner of the California country estate where the later gathering takes place. When she and the others need a fourth player for bridge, she helps persuade engineer Freddie Bastion to leave the dam he is supervising. Timothy Bastion later considers her responsible for the disaster and threatens her.
A nurse in Cairo whom Michael Andrews falls in love with. She initially rejects him due to a past secret marriage but is later revealed to be John Stevenson's wife. She confesses her love for Andrews, creating a central romantic conflict in the story.
Gertrude Michael has 56 screen credits in a career dating back to 1932. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Sophie Lang Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Sophie Lang Goes West, Second Wife, It Happened in New York. 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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