Sheltered but curious and optimistic, Carrie wants to experience ordinary teenage life beyond her mother’s strict rules. She’s emotionally perceptive, socially inexperienced, and eager to understand others. Her emerging telekinetic powers respond to her emotions as she discovers who she is.

Deeply religious and controlling, Margaret believes the outside world threatens Carrie’s innocence. She alternates between affection and condemnation, using guilt and religious teachings to maintain control. Beneath her certainty lies a profound fear of losing her daughter.

Socially confident but conflicted, Sue struggles with guilt over her involvement in Carrie’s humiliation. She wants to make things right but fears the consequences of challenging her friends and confronting her own mistakes.

Cruel, entitled, and manipulative, Chris uses her popularity to control others and humiliate Carrie. She resents consequences, blames others for her problems, and becomes increasingly hostile when she cannot get her way.

Approachable and considerate, Tommy can look beyond Carrie’s reputation and treat her with genuine kindness. He sometimes faces tension between social expectations and his own conscience, and his choices influence Carrie’s life.

Socially aware and closely connected to Chris, Tina participates in her group’s cruelty. She tends to follow her friends’ lead, valuing loyalty and her place in the social hierarchy over challenging their behaviour.

Independent and mysterious, Emaline possesses unusual supernatural abilities. Her connection with Carrie reveals that Carrie’s powers may be part of something larger than she understands.

Firm and observant, Miss Desjardin recognises the harm bullying causes. She tries to protect students and maintain discipline while confronting the limits of her authority.

Principal Grayle tries to maintain order at Chamberlain High while managing student conflicts, parental pressure, and the school’s reputation. The escalating events surrounding Carrie challenge his ability to control the situation.

Aggressive, impulsive, and reckless, Billy is easily drawn into Chris’s schemes. He acts without considering consequences and becomes dangerous when his hostility toward Carrie escalates.