Character Relationship Map: The Stripper

Characters

• Lila Green (played by Joanne Woodward) — protagonist
• Kenny Baird (played by Richard Beymer) — protagonist
• Helen Baird (played by Claire Trevor) — supporting
• Miriam Caswell (played by Carol Lynley) — supporting
• Ricky Powers (played by Robert Webber) — supporting
• Madame Olga (played by Gypsy Rose Lee) — supporting
• Jelly (played by Michael J. Pollard) — supporting
• Edwina (played by Sondra Blake) — supporting
• Mrs. Mulvaney (played by Susan Brown) — minor

Key Relationships

• Kenny Baird → Miriam Caswell (Romantic Interest)
• Lila Green → Mrs. Mulvaney (Social Acquaintance)
• Lila Green → Edwina (Social Friend)
• Lila Green → Jelly (Professional Colleague)
• Lila Green → Madame Olga (Professional Employer)
• Lila Green → Ricky Powers (Professional Connection)
• Lila Green → Miriam Caswell (Social Friend)
• Lila Green → Kenny Baird (Romantic Love Interest)
• Kenny Baird → Helen Baird (Family Son)

Story Analysis

A drama about an aging actress-turned-stripper navigating relationships and identity

Plot Progression

1. The Fall from Grace
2. The Complex Web of Relationships
3. The Crossroads
4. The Final Curtain