Character guide

Lady Windermere

major

Also known as Margaret, Lady Windermere Gravely, Lady Windermere Smiling, Lady Windermere Rising, Lady Windermere Arthur, Lady Windermere Must, Lady Windermere R. Never, Lady Windermere Returning, Lady Windermere Goodbye, Lady Windermere Frightened, Lady Windermere Windermere, Lady Windermere Gerard, dear Margaret, Margaret

The virtuous young wife whose birthday fan becomes a symbol of scandal and forgiveness.

Lord Windermere

major

Also known as Windermere, Lord Windermere C. Margaret, Lord Windermere Gravely, Lord Windermere Smiling, Lord Windermere L.C. Margaret, Lord Windermere Margaret, Lord Windermere Coldly, Lord Windermere Dumby, Lord Windermere Rising, Lord Windermere Mrs. Erlynne, Lord Windermere R.C. Mrs. Erlynne, Lord Windermere Good God, Lord Windermere Child, poor dear Windermere, poor Windermere

Margaret's husband, who secretly supports Mrs. Erlynne and tries to protect his wife from scandal.

Lord Darlington

major

Also known as Darlington, Lord Darlington Smiling, Lord Darlington Lady Windermere, Lord Darlington C. Exit Parker, Lord Darlington R.C., Cecil Graham Darlington

A charming bachelor who admires Lady Windermere and tempts her to leave her husband.

Mrs. Erlynne

major

Also known as Mrs. Erlynne Smiling, Mrs. Erlynne Rising, Mrs. Erlynne Ideals, Mrs. Erlynne Everything, Mrs. Erlynne L. Mrs. Erlynne Lady Windermere, Mrs. Erlynne Lord Augustus, Mrs. Erlynne Hurriedly, Sits L.C. Mrs. Erlynne, Crosses L. Mrs. Erlynne

A mysterious older woman with a secret past who re-enters society and Lady Windermere's life.

Lord Augustus Lorton

supporting

Also known as Augustus, Lord Augustus, Lord Augustus R., Poor Augustus, Lord Augustus Coldly, Lord Augustus Oh, Lord Augustus Chuckling, Lord Augustus Hem, dear Lord Augustus

A good-natured but foolish aristocrat who becomes infatuated with Mrs. Erlynne.

Duchess of Berwick

supporting

Also known as Duchess, dear Berwick, The Duchess of Berwick Who has risen, The Duchess of Berwick About Mrs. Erlynne, Berwick

A gossipy society matron who warns Lady Windermere about Mrs. Erlynne.

Cecil Graham

supporting

Also known as Cecil, Cecil Graham Mrs. Erlynne, Cecil Graham Arthur, Cecil Graham Hallo, Cecil Graham None, Cecil Graham Darlington, Enter Mr. Cecil Graham, Mr. Graham, Exit Mr. Cecil Graham, Mr. Cecil Graham

A witty young man-about-town and friend of Lord Darlington.

Dumby

supporting

Also known as Mr. Dumby, Dumby With perfect nonchalance, Dumby Awful manners, Dumby So, Dumby To Cecil Graham

A cynical society gentleman who trades epigrams with the other men.

Lady Plymdale

supporting

Also known as Lady Plymdale Lord Windermere, Lady Plymdale To Mr. Dumby

A society lady who gossips about Mrs. Erlynne and Lord Windermere.

Lady Agatha Carlisle

minor

Also known as Agatha, Lady Agatha

The Duchess of Berwick's young, impressionable daughter.

Mr. Hopper

minor

Also known as Hopper, young Hopper

A wealthy Australian suitor who marries Lady Agatha.

Parker

minor

Also known as Parker Mrs. Erlynne, Exit Parker, Moves R. Enter Parker

The Windermeres' butler who announces guests.

Tuppy

minor

Also known as dear Tuppy

A minor society figure mentioned in conversation.

Sir James Royston

minor

Also known as James

A gentleman briefly mentioned in the social circle.

Lady Jedburgh

minor

A society figure alluded to in conversation.

Lady Julia

minor

A minor character mentioned in passing.

Sir George

minor

Also known as poor dear Sir George, George

A deceased or absent gentleman referred to in dialogue.

Rosalie

minor

Also known as Rosalie R. Rosalie

A maid in the Windermere household.