Kate (played by Jennifer Aniston) is a protagonist in Picture Perfect.
A talented advertising professional in New York who is denied a promotion for seeming unstable. She creates a false engagement, becomes involved with both Sam and Nick, and eventually confesses the deception before seeking reconciliation with Nick. Nick (played by Jay Mohr) is a protagonist in Picture Perfect.
A freelance videographer living in Massachusetts who agrees to pose as Kate's fiancé. He likes Kate, stays at her apartment, expresses a desire for a future with her, and returns to Boston after realizing she manipulated their breakup. Sam (played by Kevin Bacon) appears in Picture Perfect.
Kate's colleague and the man she had always wanted. He takes notice of Kate after believing she is engaged to Nick, and he has sex with her on two occasions. Darcy (played by Illeana Douglas) appears in Picture Perfect.
Kate's coworker who invents the story that Kate is engaged to Nick, helping create the false relationship that advances Kate's career. Pregnant Friend (played by Andrea Bendewald) appears in Picture Perfect.
Mr. Mercer (played by Kevin Dunn) appears in Picture Perfect.
Kate's boss, who initially passes her over for promotion because he considers her unstable. He later hears her confession, admits he once exaggerated his own past, lets her keep her job, and encourages her to see Nick.
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Characters
Kate
(played by Jennifer Aniston) — protagonist
A talented advertising professional in New York who is denied a promotion for seeming unstable. She creates a false engagement, becomes involved with both Sam and Nick, and eventually confesses the de...
Nick
(played by Jay Mohr) — protagonist
A freelance videographer living in Massachusetts who agrees to pose as Kate's fiancé. He likes Kate, stays at her apartment, expresses a desire for a future with her, and returns to Boston after reali...
Sam
(played by Kevin Bacon) — supporting
Kate's colleague and the man she had always wanted. He takes notice of Kate after believing she is engaged to Nick, and he has sex with her on two occasions.
Darcy
(played by Illeana Douglas) — supporting
Kate's coworker who invents the story that Kate is engaged to Nick, helping create the false relationship that advances Kate's career.
Pregnant Friend
(played by Andrea Bendewald) — minor
Mr. Mercer
(played by Kevin Dunn) — supporting
Kate's boss, who initially passes her over for promotion because he considers her unstable. He later hears her confession, admits he once exaggerated his own past, lets her keep her job, and encourage...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Kate → Sam
(Romantic Sexual Affair)
Sam takes notice of Kate after learning she is engaged, and Kate and Sam have sex on two occasions.
Kate → Nick
(Romantic Interest)
Kate begins to like Nick while he stays at her apartment, and Nick expresses his desire for a future with her.
Kate → Mr. Mercer
(Professional Boss And Employee)
Mr. Mercer is Kate's boss at the advertising business and decides whether she receives a promotion.
Kate → Darcy
(Professional Coworker)
Darcy is identified as Kate's coworker and invents the story that Kate is engaged to Nick.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Kate → Pregnant Friend
(Social Friend)
Kate has her picture taken with Nick during a friend's wedding.
Story Analysis
A career-driven woman must abandon a manufactured image and confront the genuine love created behind it.
