Carnivàle/Lila Villanueva

Lila Villanueva
Carnivàle
Actor	Debra Christofferson
First Appearance	1x01 - Milfay
Last Appearance	2x12 - New Canaan, CA
Series Billing	Main Cast
Episode Count	24

Character History

Season 1

Immediately established as Lodz's bedmate, Lila is a snob without any real money. She entertains delusions of being the focal point of the carnival, and of being above the rest of the carnies. In reality, though, she's just another bearded lady, except that hers is real. She remains fairly unimportant throughout most of season 1, serving more as a catalyst than a character. Lodz employed her to keep tabs on Ben, whom she tried unsuccessfully to seduce on several occasions, and he also used her in his plot to murder Ruthie. Lodz placed the poisonous snake in with Ruthie's dresses that Lila mended and had her deliver them to Ruthie's trailer anonymously. It is unclear as to whether or not Lila was aware of the murder plot, although we can assume that she was not since she and Ruthie appeared to be non-hostile acquaintances.

Season 2

Lila, distraught over Lodz's mysterious disappearance, seeks out Samson's help. Samson, who was in the middle of trying to dispose of Lodz's body, feeds her a flimsy line about Lodz deserting in the night. Unconvinced, and mistrustful of Samson, Lila discovered the clues that indicate that Lodz's disappearance was as much a surprise to him as it was to her. Her fears are moderately allayed, however, when she is woken one night in Lodz's traditional fashion. Namely, cunnilingus. Amusingly enough, though, it is not Lodz who is the cunning linguist, but Ruthie (albeit possessed by a deceased Lodz). Heartened by the temporary return of her lover, Lila tries to force Samson's hand by revealing what she knows, but her insurrection goes awry when no one really cares that Lodz is gone. Beaten, she has no choice but to throw her lot in with the rest of the carnies.