Judy Bernly (played by Jane Fonda) is a protagonist in Nine to Five.
A reserved housewife who starts work as a secretary at Consolidated Companies after her divorce. Under Hart's supervision, she joins Violet and Doralee in resisting his treatment of them, takes part in the mistaken belief that he has died, and later helps keep him confined while the women improve the workplace. She eventually marries the Xerox representative. Violet Newstead (played by Lily Tomlin) is a protagonist in Nine to Five.
An experienced, sharp-tongued widow who supervises Judy and works under Hart, whom she once trained. After Hart passes her over for promotion, she joins Judy and Doralee in plotting against him and accidentally puts rat poison in his coffee. She later helps expose his misconduct and lead workplace reforms, and is ultimately promoted to vice president. Doralee Rhodes (played by Dolly Parton) appears in Nine to Five.
An attractive, married secretary at Consolidated who becomes close to Violet and Judy after Hart's conduct fuels rumors about their relationship. She joins their resistance, refuses Hart's demand that she spend the night with him, and hogties him when he threatens the women. After helping expose his misconduct and implement reforms, she leaves to become a country western singer. Russell Tinsworthy (played by Sterling Hayden) appears in Nine to Five.
The chairman of Consolidated's board, who arrives to meet Hart shortly before the women expect incriminating invoices to arrive. He congratulates Hart for office changes that have increased productivity by 20 percent and invites him to join a multiyear project in Brazil. His visit gives Hart a way to leave before reporting the women to the police. Maria Delgado (played by Roxanna Bonilla-Giannini) appears in Nine to Five.
A Consolidated employee whom Hart dismisses after Roz tells him that Maria disclosed her salary to another employee, violating his rules. Judy learns of Maria's dismissal, which helps prompt her to join Violet and Doralee at the bar. Maria's firing contributes to the women's recognition of Hart's unfair treatment of employees. Bob Enright (played by Edward Marshall) appears in Nine to Five.
Mr. Hinkle (played by Henry Jones) appears in Nine to Five.
A company president at Consolidated Companies, where Judy, Violet, and Doralee work under vice president Hart. Near the end, Hart and board chairman Tinsworthy head to Mr. Hinkle's office to complete paperwork after Tinsworthy offers Hart the Brazil project. The synopsis provides no further details about his involvement.
Nine to Five (1980) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Judy Bernly
(played by Jane Fonda) — protagonist
A reserved housewife who starts work as a secretary at Consolidated Companies after her divorce. Under Hart's supervision, she joins Violet and Doralee in resisting his treatment of them, takes part i...
Violet Newstead
(played by Lily Tomlin) — protagonist
An experienced, sharp-tongued widow who supervises Judy and works under Hart, whom she once trained. After Hart passes her over for promotion, she joins Judy and Doralee in plotting against him and ac...
Doralee Rhodes
(played by Dolly Parton) — supporting
An attractive, married secretary at Consolidated who becomes close to Violet and Judy after Hart's conduct fuels rumors about their relationship. She joins their resistance, refuses Hart's demand that...
Russell Tinsworthy
(played by Sterling Hayden) — supporting
The chairman of Consolidated's board, who arrives to meet Hart shortly before the women expect incriminating invoices to arrive. He congratulates Hart for office changes that have increased productivi...
Maria Delgado
(played by Roxanna Bonilla-Giannini) — minor
A Consolidated employee whom Hart dismisses after Roz tells him that Maria disclosed her salary to another employee, violating his rules. Judy learns of Maria's dismissal, which helps prompt her to jo...
Bob Enright
(played by Edward Marshall) — minor
Mr. Hinkle
(played by Henry Jones) — supporting
A company president at Consolidated Companies, where Judy, Violet, and Doralee work under vice president Hart. Near the end, Hart and board chairman Tinsworthy head to Mr. Hinkle's office to complete...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Doralee Rhodes → Mr. Hinkle
(Professional Office Colleague)
Doralee works as a secretary at Consolidated Companies, where Mr. Hinkle is part of the senior management.
Judy Bernly → Mr. Hinkle
(Professional Office Colleague)
Judy works as a secretary at Consolidated Companies while Mr. Hinkle is part of the company's senior management.
Violet Newstead → Mr. Hinkle
(Professional Office Colleague)
Violet works at Consolidated Companies under the company's senior management structure, which includes Mr. Hinkle.
Russell Tinsworthy → Mr. Hinkle
(Power Senior Executive)
Russell Tinsworthy arrives to meet with the office leadership and then goes upstairs to Mr. Hinkle's office for paperwork.
Violet Newstead → Judy Bernly
(Professional Supervisor And Subordinate)
Judy starts work as a secretary at Consolidated Companies and is placed under Violet's supervision.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Doralee Rhodes → Maria Delgado
(Social Concerned Colleague)
Doralee is with Violet when Maria's dismissal is discussed as an example of the office's unfair rules.
Judy Bernly → Maria Delgado
(Social Concerned Colleague)
Judy joins Violet and Doralee after learning that Maria Delgado was dismissed for discussing her salary.
Violet Newstead → Maria Delgado
(Alliance Workplace Advocate)
The women learn that Maria Delgado was dismissed after disclosing her salary, and the incident contributes to their discussion of unfair workplace rul...
Violet Newstead → Bob Enright
(Conflict Promotion Rival)
Violet is passed over for promotion in favor of Bob Enright, who is below her in the office hierarchy.
Violet tells Doralee about the affair rumor, and the two later work together with Judy during the poisoning misunderstanding and the confinement schem...
Judy Bernly → Doralee Rhodes
(Alliance Teammate)
Judy joins Doralee and Violet at the bar, participates in their revenge fantasies, and later helps manage the office crisis.
Story Analysis
Three women transform shared workplace oppression into collective action, institutional reform, and personal independence.
