Elizabeth Leefolt

Elizabeth Leefolt is a character in The Help. She is portrayed by Ahna O'Reilly.

Elizabeth is gripped with postpartum depression which forces her African American maid Aibileen Clark to look Mae Mobley who is verbally abused by Elizabeth. She thinks her daughter is unattractive and overweight. Its possible that Elizabeth never wanted to be a mother. Like her best friend Hilly Holbrook, Elizabeth falls squarely into the villain category.

Elizabeth cares about appearances and will do anything to protect her reputation. She is also best friends with Skeeter Phelan since childhood.