Kathryn Merteuil
| Kathryn Merteuil | |
|---|---|
| Cruel Intentions character | |
Kathryn Merteuil as portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar in Cruel Intentions. | |
| First appearance | Cruel Intentions |
| Last appearance | Cruel Intentions 2 |
| Created by | Pierre Choderlos de Laclos |
| Adapted by | Roger Kumble |
| Portrayed by | Sarah Michelle Gellar (1999) Amy Adams (2001) |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | High school student (at Manchester Prep; departed) |
| Family | Unnamed father (father; status unknown) Tiffany Merteuil (mother) Edward Valmont (stepfather) Sebastian Valmont (maternal stepbrother; deceased) |
| Relatives | Cassidy Merteuil (cousin) |
| Religion | None (Atheism, fakes being Christian publicly) |
| Residence | Upper East Side Manhattan, New York |
Kathryn Merteuil is a fictional character who appears in Cruel Intentions and Cruel Intentions 2, portrayed by actresses Sarah Michelle Gellar and Amy Adams, respectively. Based on the Marquise de Merteuil in Pierre Choderlos de Laclos's 1782 novel Les Liaisons dangereuses, Kathryn serves as the primary antagonist of the series.