Mrs. Warren's Profession characters

Appears from the start

A highly educated young woman who has recently completed her studies at Cambridge and intends to support herself through demanding professional work. Direct, practical, and resistant to conventional expectations, she has spent little time with her mother and knows little about the source of the family's money.

Also known as Kitty Warren

Appears from the start

Vivie's mother, a sociable and commanding woman whose earnings paid for her daughter's education. Often absent during Vivie's childhood, she arrives hoping to establish a warmer relationship but has not explained her business life to her daughter.

Appears from the start

An architect and longtime friend of Mrs Warren. Cultivated, gentle, and interested in art and travel, he is intrigued by Vivie's independence and tries to introduce her to pleasures outside work.

Appears from the start

Mrs Warren's wealthy business associate, a baronet with a blunt manner and a possessive interest in Vivie. He assumes that his money and knowledge of her mother's affairs give him a strong position in the household.

First appears in chapter 2

A charming, irreverent young man who is romantically attached to Vivie despite having little money or occupation. He treats social and religious conventions lightly and is accustomed to avoiding responsibility through wit.

First appears in chapter 2

Frank's father, an Anglican clergyman burdened by his son's debts and lack of direction. He recognizes Mrs Warren from his own youth, creating unease beneath his respectable present manner.