Roberta Maxwell

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Characters played by Roberta Maxwell

Jack's Mother — Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Jack's Mother receives Ennis Del Mar when he visits after Jack Twist's death. Although Jack's father says the ashes will remain in the family plot, she allows Ennis to enter Jack's old bedroom, where he discovers the preserved shirts. She also permits Ennis to keep them, recognizing their emotional importance.

Irene March — The Postman (1997)

An elderly villager in Pineview who is the named recipient of a letter carried by the disguised Postman. The letter becomes important evidence when Sheriff Briscoe confronts him, allowing the Postman to support his false claim that a restored government and postal service exist.

Lucille Poncelet — Dead Man Walking (1995)

Matthew Poncelet's mother, whom Sister Helen Prejean gets to know during her continuing involvement with him. Lucille is part of Poncelet's family as Sister Helen visits and supports him while his appeal is pursued and his execution date approaches.

Tracy Venable — Psycho III (1986)

Reporter investigating Norman's past and the motel's dark history in Psycho III.

Anna — Hungry Hearts (2015)

Jude's mother, who grows increasingly uncomfortable with Mina's disturbing physical and mental state. Takes provisional care of the malnourished grandson, and ultimately kills Mina to ensure the child's safety while accepting the legal punishment for the crime.

Carla Jennings — Life in a Day (1999)

A colleague at Concord University who admits to complying with Dr. Leo Sardis's orders to conduct the AccelRate experiment for profit. Her confession clears Peter's suspicion and directly leads to Leo's arrest.

Dorothy Parker (voice) — The Ten-Year Lunch (1987)

This voice performance represents Dorothy Parker, one of the figures identified as part of the Algonquin Round Table. Her presence helps the documentary evoke the group's writers and actors while examining the lunchtime gatherings that defined their community from 1919 until roughly 1929.

Barbara Peterfreund — Rich Kids (1979)

Barbara Peterfreund is connected to Jamie Harris’s family and refuses Madeline Philips’s request for a sleepover between Jamie and Franny Philips. She explains that the weekend belongs to Jamie’s father under their custody agreement. Her decision makes the children’s plans uncertain and contributes to the later search for them.

Judge — Gracie's Choice (2004)

The court official who oversees the custody trial. After hearing each brother's testimony that they want to live with Gracie, the judge rules to terminate the mother's parental rights and grants full custody to Gracie.

Diane Silverman — Special Bulletin (1983)

Diane Silverman is a social worker who participates in the terrorist occupation of the tugboat. She belongs to the group that takes hostages and demands access to the area's nuclear triggers, placing her in direct opposition to the authorities and the trapped RBS crew. She is killed in the assault.

Patricia Gabriel — The Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family, Play Two: What Did You Expect? (2017)

The Gabriel family matriarch, joining her family as they reflect on the difficult year and consider the future of their home and country.

Aunt Aggie — Booky Makes Her Mark (2006)

Aunt Aggie is Booky's aunt. Booky makes a short stay at Aggie's farm in Muskoka to recover from a bout of bronchitis, before returning home to resume the joys and difficulties of growing up. The summary gives no further details about Aggie's role or actions.

Career Overview

Roberta Maxwell has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1968. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family with 3 titles. Signature works include Brokeback Mountain, Percy, Popeye. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
55
Birth Date
1941-06-17
Birth Place
Toronto, Canada

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2159369), public domain (CC0).