Carrie White

For the American hairdresser, see Carrie White (hairdresser). For the Australian rules footballer, see Clarrie White. For the politician, see Kerry White.
Carrie White
Sissy Spacek as Carrie White in the 1976 film adaptation.
First appearanceCarrie (1974)
Created byStephen King
Portrayed by
In-universe information
Full nameCarietta Nadine White
GenderFemale
OccupationStudent
Family
Relatives
  • John Brigham (maternal grandfather)
  • Judith Brigham (maternal grandmother)
  • Sadie Cochran (maternal great-grandmother)
ReligionChristianity

Carietta N. White is the title character and protagonist of American author Stephen King's first published 1974 horror novel, Carrie.[1]

In every adaptation and portrayal of Carrie, she is portrayed as a high school outcast, bullied and abused by students and even her own mother Margaret, an unstable religious fanatic. She also has telekinetic powers that confuse and frighten her, and fuel Margaret's conviction that her daughter is possessed by the Devil.

Since the novel's release, Carrie has appeared in a variety of other media, including five films and three music videos.

  1. ^ "StephenKing.com - About the Author". www.stephenking.com. Retrieved March 7, 2019.