Dr. Constance Petersen
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Dr. Constance Petersen is the brilliant psychoanalyst protagonist of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1945 psychological thriller "Spellbound," known for her rational mind and determination to uncover the truth behind a mysterious amnesiac.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dr. Constance Petersen canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2326094 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dr. Constance Petersen Context triple: [Spellbound (1945 film), character, Dr. Constance Petersen]
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A.
Constance Frances Marie Ockelman
Constance Frances Marie Ockelman, better known as Veronica Lake, was a popular American film actress of the 1940s famed for her sultry screen presence and iconic peek-a-boo hairstyle.
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B.
Frances H. Townes
Frances H. Townes was the wife of Nobel Prize–winning physicist Charles Hard Townes and a partner in his scientific and personal life, known for her support of his career and their shared involvement in academic and community activities.
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C.
Margaret C. Etter
Margaret C. Etter was an influential American chemist and crystallographer known for pioneering work in hydrogen bonding and crystal engineering.
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D.
Jane Belson
Jane Belson was a British barrister best known as the wife of author Douglas Adams.
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E.
Laura Ricketts
Laura Ricketts is an American attorney, co-owner of the Chicago Cubs, and prominent LGBTQ+ activist and political donor.
- 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: Dr. Constance Petersen Target entity description: Dr. Constance Petersen is the brilliant psychoanalyst protagonist of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1945 psychological thriller "Spellbound," known for her rational mind and determination to uncover the truth behind a mysterious amnesiac.
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A.
Constance Frances Marie Ockelman
Constance Frances Marie Ockelman, better known as Veronica Lake, was a popular American film actress of the 1940s famed for her sultry screen presence and iconic peek-a-boo hairstyle.
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B.
Frances H. Townes
Frances H. Townes was the wife of Nobel Prize–winning physicist Charles Hard Townes and a partner in his scientific and personal life, known for her support of his career and their shared involvement in academic and community activities.
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C.
Margaret C. Etter
Margaret C. Etter was an influential American chemist and crystallographer known for pioneering work in hydrogen bonding and crystal engineering.
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D.
Jane Belson
Jane Belson was a British barrister best known as the wife of author Douglas Adams.
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E.
Laura Ricketts
Laura Ricketts is an American attorney, co-owner of the Chicago Cubs, and prominent LGBTQ+ activist and political donor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ psychoanalyst ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Dr. Petersen ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Spellbound ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
dream interpretation
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guilt and innocence ⓘ psychoanalysis in cinema ⓘ rationality versus emotion ⓘ |
| characterIn |
Spellbound (1945 film)
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surface form:
1945 film Spellbound
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| countryOfOriginWork |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Alfred Hitchcock ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse |
Spellbound (1945 film)
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surface form:
Spellbound (1945 film universe)
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| filmDirector | Alfred Hitchcock ⓘ |
| filmGenreContext | psychological thriller ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| investigates |
amnesia
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repressed memories ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| loveInterest | John Ballantyne ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
protagonist
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romantic lead ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
analytical
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determined ⓘ intelligent ⓘ rational mind ⓘ |
| notableFor | early cinematic portrayal of psychoanalysis ⓘ |
| occupation | psychoanalyst ⓘ |
| partOf | classic Hollywood cinema ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Ingrid Bergman ⓘ |
| primaryGoal | to uncover the truth about an amnesiac man ⓘ |
| usesMethod | psychoanalysis ⓘ |
| workLocation | Green Manors psychiatric hospital ⓘ |
| yearOfWorkRelease | 1945 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dr. Constance Petersen Description of subject: Dr. Constance Petersen is the brilliant psychoanalyst protagonist of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1945 psychological thriller "Spellbound," known for her rational mind and determination to uncover the truth behind a mysterious amnesiac.
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