Meryl Burbank

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Meryl Burbank is a central character in the film "The Truman Show," portrayed as Truman's wife who secretly works as an actress complicit in the fabricated reality surrounding his life.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
alsoKnownAs Hannah Gill NERFINISHED
appearsIn The Truman Show NERFINISHED
awareOf Truman Burbank's life being a television show
breaksCharacterInFrontOf Truman Burbank NERFINISHED
characterTrait manipulative (toward Truman under direction)
professionally obedient to Christof
complicitIn fabricated reality of The Truman Show
conflictsWith Truman Burbank's growing suspicion
createdBy Andrew Niccol NERFINISHED
employer The Truman Show production
firstAppearance The Truman Show (1998 film) NERFINISHED
genreOfWorkAppearsIn satirical science fiction drama film
introducedAs Truman Burbank's high school sweetheart
leavesTruman after argument and production intervention
maritalStatusInUniverse married to Truman Burbank (contractual)
medium feature film
nationalityInUniverse American
notableScene kitchen argument where she breaks character under stress
occupation actress (in the TV show within the film)
nurse (in-universe)
partOf The Truman Show (in-universe TV program) NERFINISHED
portrayedBy Laura Linney NERFINISHED
primaryFunctionInNarrative maintain Truman's illusion of normal life
promotesProducts food brands
household goods
kitchen appliances
relationshipTypeWithTruman arranged marriage
roleInShow Truman Burbank's wife
spouseOf Truman Burbank NERFINISHED
threatenedBy Truman Burbank with a kitchen utensil in an argument scene
usesProductPlacement yes
worksFor Christof NERFINISHED

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The Truman Show character Meryl Burbank