# Gwendolen Fairfax — The Importance of Being Earnest character guide

> Gwendolen Fairfax in The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Miss Fairfax, Gwendolen

**First appearance:** 0002-act-i

## Who they are

Lady Bracknell's daughter, in love with Jack believing his name is Ernest.

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