Character Profile - Helen

CHARACTER NAME: Helen
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AGE: 37
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APPEARANCE: Short dark hair, tall and slim, wears pastel colours and often wears a cooking apron around the house. Very suburban looking.
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RELATION TO OTHER CHARACTERS: Mother to Libby, Daughter of Dorothy
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1. WHAT IS THIS CHARACTER’S GREATEST FLAW?    She struggles to express her feelings - even positive ones - which has driven a wedge between her and her daughter. 
2. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS CHARACTER THAT HE WOULD NEVER ADMIT?    She still loves her husband - he cheated on her several times before their divorce.
3. WHAT IS THIS CHARACTER’S GREATEST ASSET?    Deep down she is kind and caring, and loves Libby with all her heart.
4. WHAT MUSIC DOES THIS CHARACTER SING TO WHEN NO ONE ELSE IS AROUND?    Robbie Williams.
5. IN WHAT OR WHOM DOES THIS CHARACTER HAVE THE GREATEST FAITH?    Herself - "if you want something done properly, do it yourself"
6. DOES THIS CHARACTER HAVE A FAVOURITE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING?    Her handbag.
7. DOES THIS CHARACTER HAVE A VICE?    She lives an expensive lifestyle.
8. NAME THIS CHARACTER’S FAVOURITE PERSON (LIVING OR DEAD).    Her father.
9. WHAT IS THIS CHARACTER’S SECRET WISH?    She wished she had become a dancer.
10. WHAT IS THIS CHARACTER’S PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT?    Graduating university with a 1st class degree.
11. DESCRIBE THIS CHARACTER’S MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT?    When she kissed her best friends boyfriend in university.
12. WHAT IS THIS CHARACTER’S DEEPEST REGRET?    Forgiving her husband for his unfaithfulness too many times.
13. WHAT IS THIS CHARACTER’S GREATEST FEAR?    That she will never find love again and that she will never re-establish a bond with Libby.
14. DOES THIS CHARACTER HAVE AN OBSESSION?    Buying expensive things.
15. WHOM DOES THIS CHARACTER MOST WISH TO PLEASE?    Libby - both characters want each others approval, not realising they already have it.
16. DESCRIBE THIS CHARACTER’S MOTHER.    *See Dorothy’s character profile*
17. DESCRIBE THIS CHARACTER’S FATHER.    Very attentive towards Helen as she was very much a daddy’s girl as a child.
18. DESCRIBE THIS CHARACTER’S BEDROOM.    Lots of expensive items, large wardrobe, photos of Libby and her parents.
19. LIST THE CHOICES THAT LED THIS CHARACTER TO HIS CURRENT PREDICAMENT.    Divorced her husband and got a large sum of money from the settlement.
20. LIST THE CIRCUMSTANCES OVER WHICH THIS CHARACTER HAS NO CONTROL.    The death of her mother.
21. WHO DEPENDS ON THIS CHARACTER?    Libby.
22. HOW WOULD A DEAR FRIEND OR RELATIVE DESCRIBE THIS CHARACTER?    Tasteful, cares for her daughter, can be firm at times but very loving.