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Carnivàle/Rita Sue Dreifuss

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Rita Sue Dreifuss
Carnivàle
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Actor Cynthia Ettinger
First Appearance 1x01 - Milfay
Last Appearance 2x12 - New Canaan, CA
Series Billing Main Cast
Episode Count 24

Contents

Basic Information

Character History

Season 1

Rita Sue is quickly established as the tacit leader of the Dreifusses. Though Felix is the talker, she's the one pulling all the strings. Due to her concern for the financial welfare of her family, Rita Sue countermanded Samson's order to have Dora Mae keep her panties on during a charged show in Babylon. Dora Mae went ahead with the act, and wound up being mutilated and killed by the desperate miners. Rita Sue was obviously distraught, but her grief lasted far less than that of her husband's. Frustated by his continuous lack of communication after the incident, Rita Sue spitefully accepted Felix's suggestion that she sleep with Jonesy. The affair was brief, and ended badly. Jonesy eventually ended the relationship, against Rita Sue's wishes. However, Felix learned of the affair from Sofie during his first Tarot reading, and contemplated murdering his wife. He and Rita Sue settled the matter after a tense confrontation, and reconciled themselves to the unique marriage they'd attained.

Memorable Moments

Trivia

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