A modern, well-educated young American woman from New Hampshire, coming from WASP (White Anglo-Saxon Protestant) traditions. She falls in love with Michael during her college years. Initially completely unaware of the dark and bloody world of the Corleone family, she thinks Michael is an ordinary citizen detached from his family. Although Michael's disappearance and the suspicion of murder terrify her, her love prevails and she agrees to marry him. The mafia realities she is kept out of throughout their marriage and her husband's transformation into a cold-blooded killer force her into a constant internal conflict and loneliness.
Raised in a respectable and honest family as the daughter of a clergyman (preacher) in New Hampshire. She attended university and worked as a teacher during the war. She comes from a modern environment completely different from the traditional Italian family structure.
A very attractive, blonde (or light brown-haired), intelligent-looking, elegant American woman with a slim build who stands out as very different from typical Italian women.
Tom Hagen
The family's loyal shield, whom she encounters when she tries to learn Michael's secrets.
Vito Corleone
Her father-in-law, whom she initially thought was a cute old man, but later realized was the architect of this entire dark web.
Michael Corleone
The husband from whom she cannot break away despite everything, and whom she both loves and secretly fears.