Catherine Earnshaw
Catherine Earnshaw (later Catherine Linton) is a fictional character and the female protagonist of the 1847 novel Wuthering Heights written by Emily Brontë. Catherine is one of two surviving children born to Mr. and Mrs. Earnshaw, the original tenants of the Wuthering Heights estate. The star-crossed love between her and Heathcliff is one of the primary focuses of the novel. Catherine is often referred to as "Cathy," particularly by Heathcliff.
| Catherine Earnshaw | |
|---|---|
| Wuthering Heights character | |
Catherine (portrayed by Yvonne Furneaux) and Heathcliff (Richard Burton) as portrayed in a 1958 adaptation of Wuthering Heights. | |
| Created by | Emily Brontë |
| Portrayed by | Ann Trevor Merle Oberon Katharine Blake Yvonne Mitchell Delia Williams Angela Scoular Anna Calder-Marshall Kay Adshead Juliette Binoche Orla Brady Charlotte Riley |
| In-universe information | |
| Nickname | Cathy |
| Gender | Female |
| Family | Mr. Earnshaw (father) Mrs. Earnshaw (mother) Hindley (brother) Frances (sister-in-law) Hareton (nephew) Heathcliff (foster brother) |
| Spouse | Edgar Linton |
| Children | Catherine Linton (daughter) |
| Nationality | British |
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