Elsa Bannister

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Elsa Bannister is the enigmatic, manipulative femme fatale at the center of Orson Welles's film noir "The Lady from Shanghai."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf femme fatale
fictional character
film character
appearsIn The Lady from Shanghai NERFINISHED
appearsInGenre film noir
associatedWithCharacter Michael O’Hara NERFINISHED
characterTrait calculating
deceptive
enigmatic
manipulative
countryOfOriginOfWork United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy Orson Welles NERFINISHED
diesIn The Lady from Shanghai NERFINISHED
genreArchetype classic noir femme fatale
hairColorInFilm blonde
hasSpouse Arthur Bannister NERFINISHED
introducedInFilmYear 1947
languageOfWork English
maritalStatusInStory married
medium film
narrativeFunction drives plot through manipulation
narrativeRole antagonist
central character
notableScene funhouse mirror climax
plotInvolvement insurance and murder scheme
portrayedBy Rita Hayworth NERFINISHED
relationshipToProtagonist betrayer
love interest
settingAssociatedWith San Francisco NERFINISHED
yacht voyage

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The Lady from Shanghai character Elsa Bannister