Miss Sophie is an elderly, self-righteous resident of Brewster Place known for gossiping about the other tenants. Her hostility toward Lorraine and Theresa reveals the prejudice within the community and makes her a source of conflict for the lesbian couple, even as the residents' broader struggles eventually draw them together.
A social worker assigned by the police to care for Amelia after she is placed in protective custody and relocated to a children's home.
The wife of Jack's Army buddy Adcox. She lives with her family while Adcox is described as drifting and not at home.
Jesse is Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal's mother. While Eddie is held as a POW, she suffers a stroke and comes to require constant, expensive medical care. Her condition becomes Eddie's strongest practical motivation after his return, driving his desperate attempts to obtain money when the Army and the Veterans Administration fail to support him.
Olivia Cole has 18 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Signature works include The Sky Is Gray, The Women of Brewster Place, Go Tell It on the Mountain. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
