Kathryn Merteuil

Kathryn Merteuil is a fictional character appearing in "Cruel Intentions" and "Cruel Intentions 2", based on Trish Kennedy and the Marquise de Merteuil in "Les Liaisons dangereuses". She has been portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar and Amy Adams [http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/03.11.99/gifs/cruelintentions-9910.jpg] .

Cruel Intentions

In the original "Cruel Intentions", Kathryn is portrayed as a manipulative mastermind, a cocaine addict and a bulimia sufferer, who prides herself on destroying the lives of others whilst controlling them to suit her ends. Kathryn is part of the wealthy modern-day New York society. She appears very differently at school, as a popular, well-adjusted young woman and is Student Body President at the exclusive Manchester Prep. Kathryn is able to deceive most of those around her with this facade, coming across as perfect and a role model.

She was played by Sarah Michelle Gellar.

Cruel Intentions 2

A prequel to the original film shows a younger Kathryn. She also has a deceptive appearance, and is president of the banned Manchester Tribunal behind closed doors. She once again uses her powers of manipulation to control the situation, and it is revealed it is she who manipulated Sebastian into the cruel incarnation seen in the first film. This film focuses on when Sebastian and Kathryn's characters first meet, and their pleasure from plotting to destroy and seduce each other. She is still as devious, even threatening the vice-principal to do whatever she wants, otherwise she will go to the School Board and tell them he seduced her last summer when actually it is she who seduced him.

She was played by Amy Adams.

Cruel Intentions 3

It is revealed in this film that she forced her cousin, Cassidy Merteuil, to move to California to avoid her reputation, and it is also revealed she is in a methadone clinic. It is later mentioned in the same movie that Cassidy comes from a long line of black widows (a reference to Kathryn and her also wicked mother).

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