Character guide

Caroline Meeber

major

Also known as Carrie, Sister Carrie, Carrie Madenda, Caddie, Miss Madenda

A young woman from Wisconsin who seeks a better life in Chicago and New York.

George Hurstwood

major

Also known as Mr. Hurstwood, Hurstwood, the manager

A respected Chicago saloon manager whose life unravels after he falls for Carrie.

Charles Drouet

supporting

Also known as Charlie Drouet, Charlie, Charley, Mr. Drouet, Charles

A flashy traveling salesman who first introduces Carrie to city life.

Julia Hurstwood

supporting

Also known as Mrs. Hurstwood, Mrs. Julia Hurstwood

Hurstwood's socially ambitious wife who discovers his infidelity.

Jessica Hurstwood

minor

Also known as Jessica

Hurstwood and Julia's fashionable daughter who cares little for her father.

George Hurstwood Jr.

minor

Also known as George, young George, George Jr.

Hurstwood's son who works at a Chicago department store.

Minnie Hanson

minor

Also known as Minnie

Carrie's older sister who lives with her husband in Chicago.

Sven Hanson

minor

Also known as Hanson, Mr. Hanson

Minnie's stern and frugal husband who disapproves of Carrie.

Mrs. Vance

supporting

Also known as the young Mrs. Vance, the dashing Mrs. Vance

A fashionable neighbor who befriends Carrie in New York.

Mr. Vance

minor

Also known as Vance, the portly Vance

Mrs. Vance's wealthy husband who enjoys socializing.

Lola

supporting

Also known as Lo, little Lola

A young actress who becomes Carrie's friend and roommate in New York.

Robert Ames

minor

Also known as Mr. Ames, Ames, young Ames

An intelligent young man who offers Carrie intellectual companionship.

Dr. Beale

minor

A physician who treats Hurstwood during his decline.

Harry Quincel

minor

Also known as Mr. Harry Quincel, Mr. Quincel, Quincel, Harrison

A theatrical manager who helps cast Carrie in a play.

Mr. Bamberger

minor

Also known as Bamberger, poor Bamberger, That fellow Bamberger

A theatrical figure involved in the production Carrie joins.

Mrs. Morgan

minor

A landlady who rents rooms to Carrie in New York.

Miss Osborne

minor

Also known as Little Osborne

A young actress in the same theatrical company as Carrie.

Mr. Withers

minor

The manager of the shoe factory where Carrie briefly works.

Moy

minor

Also known as Mr. Moy

A Chinese man who runs a laundry in New York.

Shaughnessy

minor

A neighbor who helps Hurstwood during a snowstorm.

Mrs. Wheeler

minor

Also known as Mrs. George Wheeler, Wheeler

A woman who rents a room to Hurstwood in New York.

Mrs. Hale

minor

A wealthy acquaintance of the Hurstwoods in Chicago.

Mr. Daly

minor

Also known as Daly

A friend of Hurstwood's at the Chicago saloon.

Pearl

minor

Also known as Poor Pearl

A young girl who works in the shoe factory with Carrie.

Fitzgerald

minor

Also known as Messrs. Fitzgerald

Co-owner of Fitzgerald and Moy's saloon in Chicago.

Laura

minor

A young woman Carrie meets at the theater in Chicago.

Harry McGarren

minor

Also known as McGarren

A theatrical manager involved in casting.

Dr. Norman McNeill Hale

minor

A doctor and friend of the Hurstwood family.

Mrs. Harrison

minor

Also known as Harris

A neighbor of the Hurstwoods in Chicago.

Oeslogge

minor

Also known as grocer Oeslogge, Mr. Oeslogge

A grocer who extends credit to Hurstwood.

Olsen

minor

A worker at the shoe factory with Carrie.

Mr. Millice

minor

A man who interviews Carrie for a job.

Cargill

minor

A friend of Drouet's in Chicago.

John B. Drake

minor

Also known as Drake

Owner of the Drake Hotel in Chicago.

Sven

minor

A Swedish worker at the shoe factory.

Hazenstab

minor

A man who hires Carrie for a chorus line.

Mr. Gray

minor

A manager at a Chicago department store.

Clark

minor

Also known as Miss Clark

A woman who works with Carrie at the shoe factory.

Frank Hale

minor

Also known as Mr. Frank A. Hale, Hale, Mr. Hale

A wealthy Chicago businessman and friend of Hurstwood.

Frank Taintor

minor

Also known as Mr. Frank L. Taintor, Taintor

A young man who socializes with the Hurstwoods.

Bob

minor

A worker at the shoe factory.

Kitty

minor

A young woman Carrie meets in Chicago.

Eddie Fahrway

minor

A young man who works at a Chicago store.

Miss Palmer

minor

A woman who works at the shoe factory.

Blyford

minor

Also known as young Blyford, Mr. Blyford

A young man who socializes with the Vances.

Georgine

minor

A young woman in the theatrical company.

Hennessy

minor

A policeman who encounters Hurstwood.

Barney

minor

A bartender at Fitzgerald and Moy's saloon.

Kenny

minor

Also known as Mr. Kenny

A man who hires Carrie for a theatrical role.

Mrs. Bermudez

minor

Also known as the affable Mrs. Bermudez

A landlady who rents to Carrie in New York.

Elvers

minor

Also known as Miss Elvers

A young woman in the theatrical company.

Mr. McManus

minor

A man who hires Carrie for a job.

Martin

minor

A worker at the shoe factory.

Maggie

minor

A young woman who works with Carrie.

Caryoe

minor

A man who works at the theater with Carrie.

Partridge

minor

A man who works at the theater.

Herbert Crane

minor

A young man who socializes in Chicago.

Harry Burbeck

minor

A man who works at the theater.

Sagar Morrison

minor

Also known as Morrison

A man who works at the theater.

McGregor

minor

A man who works at the theater.

James

minor

A worker at the shoe factory.

Hay

minor

A man who works at the theater.

Nat Goodwin

minor

A famous actor mentioned in the theater world.

Mayhew

minor

A man who works at the theater.

Mr. Barclay

minor

A man who interviews Carrie for a job.