Christine Colgate in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
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Christine Colgate in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is the seemingly naive American heiress who becomes the central target and unexpected foil in the comedic rivalry between two con men on the French Riviera.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Christine Colgate in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christine Colgate in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Context triple: [Sherie Rene Scott, hasRole, Christine Colgate in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels]
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A.
Michelle Pfeiffer as Claire Spencer
Michelle Pfeiffer as Claire Spencer is the central protagonist of the supernatural thriller "What Lies Beneath," portraying a seemingly ordinary wife whose life unravels as she becomes haunted by mysterious and terrifying occurrences.
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B.
Sally Adams in Call Me Madam
Sally Adams in "Call Me Madam" is the brash, witty Washington socialite-turned-ambassador at the center of the musical’s political and romantic satire.
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C.
Kathie Moffat
Kathie Moffat is the seductive and treacherous femme fatale in the classic 1947 film noir "Out of the Past."
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D.
P. J. Soles
P. J. Soles is an American actress best known for her roles in classic late-1970s and early-1980s films such as "Carrie," "Halloween," and various comedies.
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E.
Carlotta Campion in Follies
Carlotta Campion in *Follies* is a brassy, aging former Broadway star whose showstopping number “I’m Still Here” reflects on her turbulent life and enduring resilience in the world of show business.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christine Colgate in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Target entity description: Christine Colgate in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is the seemingly naive American heiress who becomes the central target and unexpected foil in the comedic rivalry between two con men on the French Riviera.
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A.
Michelle Pfeiffer as Claire Spencer
Michelle Pfeiffer as Claire Spencer is the central protagonist of the supernatural thriller "What Lies Beneath," portraying a seemingly ordinary wife whose life unravels as she becomes haunted by mysterious and terrifying occurrences.
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B.
Sally Adams in Call Me Madam
Sally Adams in "Call Me Madam" is the brash, witty Washington socialite-turned-ambassador at the center of the musical’s political and romantic satire.
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C.
Kathie Moffat
Kathie Moffat is the seductive and treacherous femme fatale in the classic 1947 film noir "Out of the Past."
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D.
P. J. Soles
P. J. Soles is an American actress best known for her roles in classic late-1970s and early-1980s films such as "Carrie," "Halloween," and various comedies.
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E.
Carlotta Campion in Follies
Carlotta Campion in *Follies* is a brassy, aging former Broadway star whose showstopping number “I’m Still Here” reflects on her turbulent life and enduring resilience in the world of show business.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| aliasInStory | "Jackal" (implied identity of master con) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
1988 film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConflict | being scammed by Lawrence and Freddy ⓘ |
| characterRole |
con artist
ⓘ
foil ⓘ heiress ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Dale Launer
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Paul Henning NERFINISHED ⓘ Stanley Shapiro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| genreContext | comedy ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
actually clever
ⓘ
apparently gullible ⓘ deceptive skills ⓘ resourceful ⓘ |
| initiallyPresentedAs | naive American heiress ⓘ |
| involvedIn | bet between Lawrence Jamieson and Freddy Benson ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| laterRevealedAs | skilled con artist ⓘ |
| locatedIn | French Riviera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | motion picture ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
central target of two con men
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unexpected foil to Lawrence Jamieson and Freddy Benson ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| occupation | soap queen ⓘ |
| partOf | Dirty Rotten Scoundrels franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Glenne Headly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipWith |
Freddy Benson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lawrence Jamieson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resolutionRole | reveals herself as the superior con artist ⓘ |
| settingOfActions | Beaumont-sur-Mer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetOf |
Freddy Benson
NERFINISHED
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Lawrence Jamieson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| turningPointAction | outcons both Lawrence and Freddy ⓘ |
| yearOfAppearance | 1988 ⓘ |
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Subject: Christine Colgate in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Description of subject: Christine Colgate in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is the seemingly naive American heiress who becomes the central target and unexpected foil in the comedic rivalry between two con men on the French Riviera.
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