Estelle Marlowe

 

PRIMARY ENERGY:

Elegant, poised, unreadable, emotionally armored. 

 

BACKSTORY

:Estelle Marlowe (née Astor) was raised in a once-prominent East Coast family whose fortune was fading. Her parents demanded perfection—no emotions, no mistakes. She was groomed to marry a wealthy man to restore the family name. Victor Marlowe, an older industrialist, chose her for her exotic beauty, refinement, and the social spectacle of their pairing. Their marriage was a scandal, but mutually beneficial. Estelle learned to play her role impeccably, never revealing her true thoughts. 

 

CONNECTIONS:

• Victor – Husband who used her; she used him in return.

• Archie – Her chaotic brother; she protects him reluctantly.

• Vivienne, Greta, Cece – She knows their affairs with Victor.

• Reginald – She knows he embezzled.

• Hawthorne – She suspects he owes Victor money.

• Nora – She sees fear and guilt in her.

• Benny – She distrusts his criminal ties.