Frances's best friend and former roommate who finds success in publishing and a relationship with Patch, leading to a natural but painful estrangement from Frances.
Betsy is a woman David Foster Wallace knew in graduate school and one of his friends in Minneapolis-Saint Paul. She joins Wallace and David Lipsky during the tour stop and spends time with them at the Mall of America. David Lipsky flirts with her, provoking Wallace's anger and increasing the tension between the two men.
Robin is part of Liz’s personal support network and receives a distressed message from her after Liz is suspended from practice. Although Robin’s direct actions are not shown in the available plot, the message demonstrates that Liz turns to Robin during the professional and emotional crisis caused by Lisa’s death and the investigation into the operation.
Farrah is Alan's girlfriend and works at a New York modern dance company. She hosts the party with Alan, notices Mat in the apartment, and leaves for the planned vacation. After abandoning Alan during the trip, she returns to the apartment, where she and Alan continue living together in an icy, distant relationship.
Mickey Sumner has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 2006. Signature works include Snowpiercer, Frances Ha, A Mistake. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
