Elizabeth Frankenstein/Universal Monsters


Elizabeth Frankenstein
Aliases:	Elizabeth Lavenza Frankenstein
Continuity:	Universal Monsters
Notability:	Supporting character
Gender:	Female
Race:	Human
Location:	Frankenstein Castle, Frankenstein Village, Switzerland
Known relatives:	Henry Frankenstein ^[1]
Status:	Deceased by virtue of time era
First:	Frankenstein (1931)
Final:	Bride of Frankenstein, The
Actor:	Mae Clarke Valerie Hobson

Elizabeth Frankenstein is a fictional housewife and a supporting character in the Universal Monsters film series of the 1930s. The character is based on Elizabeth Frankenstein, who first appeared in the 1818 novel Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus by Victorian author Mary Shelley. The Universal version of the character was originally played by actress Mae Clarke and first appeared in the 1931 James Whale adaptation of Frankenstein. For the movie's 1935 sequel, Bride of Frankenstein, the part of Elizabeth was played by actress Valerie Hobson.

Overview[]

The character of Elizabeth Frankenstein was created by director James Whale and screenwriters Garrett Fort and Francis Edward Faragoh based upon a composition drafted by John L. Balderston, which in turn, was inspired by concepts developed by author Mary Shelley.