Character Descriptions
The following are character descriptions for Out of Sight…Out of Murder. The
age descriptions are general – actors need to be in that range or able to play the
age type.
Peter – the author – 30-40+-ish. May be a bit of a “bookish” nerd.
Minna – the housekeeper – hefty, strong lady used to working on the farm –
Vermont accent – fun loving, but sensible – age 40-60.
Lydia – the character lady - combination of Auntie Mame and Lauren Bacall –
attractive, well-dressed and groomed – caustic, but with a good sense of humor –
age 40-60.
Cogburn – the butler – very proper, dry and droll, but can let loose at surprising
moments – age 50-60.
Kay – the sweet ingénue - trusting, ingenuous, but getting tired of her lot – age
30-40-ish.
Fiona – another character lady – negative, know-it-all spinster – hair pulled back,
matronly appearance – constantly sparring with Lydia – age 50-60-ish.
Addie – the pregnant maid – vulnerable, emotional wreck – requires a cockney
accent to start, but later drops accent – age 20-30-ish.
Jordan – sleazy, successful (although not entirely by legitimate means) lawyer –
well-dressed and groomed (slicked back hair) – age 50-60+ish.
Dick – the hero – combination of Dudley Doright and Prince Edward (Enchanted)
- very pure, very simple-minded and naive, but innocently narcisstic – age 3040ish.