Mildred Pierce - Characters

Characters

  • Mildred Pierce – middle-class mother of two
  • Bert Pierce – Mildred's first, and later third, husband
  • Moire ("Ray") and Veda Pierce – Mildred's daughters
  • Wally Burgan – Bert's former business partner
  • Monty Beragon – wealthy playboy, Mildred's lover and later second husband
  • Lucy Gessler – Mildred's friend

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