Annie Wilkes

Annie Wilkes is a fictional nurse and serial killer featured in the so-called "Kingdom Universe", based on the works of noted horror writer Stephen King. She was the main antagonist of King's 1987 novel Misery, which was adapted into a feature film in 1990 directed by Rob Reiner. In the film, Annie Wilkes was played by actress Kathy Bates. The character was re-imagined for season two of the Hulu television series Castle Rock, and was played by actress Lizzy Caplan.