Elegant headmistress of the dance academy, secretly the ancient witch Helena Markos.
Kay's mother and Stanley's wife. Immediately begins wedding preparations, grows anxious over Stanley's misgivings, disapproves of the elopement idea, and later agrees the wedding was a great success.
The wife of store manager Felix and mother of Isabelle. Her family faces severe financial hardship, prompting the convicts to assist with shop sales and prepare a successful Christmas dinner. She witnesses the store's revival and her daughter's new happiness.
A New York heiress who marries architect Mark Lamphere. Initially frightened by his erratic behavior and the mansion's murder-themed rooms, she ultimately returns to help him confront his psychological trauma, successfully curing his homicidal urges and saving their marriage.
Johnny's girlfriend, who is rescued by Chris after an apparent street attack. She exploits Chris's affection by helping him rent an apartment, pretends to be the painter of his work, and becomes celebrated while ultimately being murdered by Chris.
Alice Reed is the woman portrayed in the storefront oil painting and the stranger who draws Wanley into drinks and her home. After Wanley kills her lover Claude Mazard, she joins him in hiding the crime, then faces blackmail from Heidt and tries to poison him before calling Wanley when the plan fails.
Elizabeth Stoddard Collins is the matriarch of the family and the employer of Daphne Budd. She welcomes Barnabas Collins when he presents himself as a cousin from England and is intrigued by his presence. After Carolyn Stoddard becomes a vampire, Elizabeth initially refuses to accept the explanation offered by Professor T. Eliot Stokes and Dr. Julia Hoffman.
Mysterious wife of blind painter Tod Butler. She shares deep metaphysical anxieties with Scott and becomes the emotional focal point of the film's central conflict.
Julia is one of the two people who find the halves of a torn $1,000 bill. She owes $500 and hopes to perform in a show. Larry is in love with her and secretly arranges to finance the show if his horse wins; Julia goes to the race track to see the outcome.
Teenage sweetheart of Ives who gets lost in a blizzard and is seduced by Michael Shaw. After ten unhappy years in Paris and raising a daughter, she returns home following Michael's death. She reunites with Ives, overcomes Brenda's sabotage, and finally marries him.
Hilda Kreemhild is fed up with her life as a gangster's moll and visits her mother, Olga, who works for the Randall family. She urges Robert to pursue a newspaper career, and later faces danger when Floyd's gang comes to the Randall house. Robert ultimately wins her affection.
Patricia is the daughter of oil tycoon James Harper and an heiress who longs to escape a life governed by social propriety. Keeping her wealth secret, she joins Buck’s troupe and shares its adventures while they evade the police and pursue a way home. Her connection with Buck grows into romance, and they marry at the end.
Joan Bennett has 98 screen credits in a career dating back to 1916. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Father of the Bride (Spencer Tracy) Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Dark Shadows, Father of the Bride, Secret Beyond the Door. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 7 universes
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