# Henrietta Petowker — Nicholas Nickleby character guide

> Henrietta Petowker in Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Miss Petowker, the late Miss Petowker, the talented Henrietta Petowker

**First appearance:** 0022-xx

## Who they are

An actress who marries Mr. Lillyvick.

## In the story

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xiv)

A guest who recites 'The Blood-Drinker's Burial' after some persuasion.

### [Concerning a young lady from London, who joins the company, and an elderly admirer who follows in her train; with an affecting ceremony consequent on their arrival.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxv)

Arrives to join the troupe; marries Mr. Lillyvick in a secret ceremony.

### [Chapter XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Mentioned as having married Mr. Lillyvick, which is the cause of Mr. Kenwigs's distress.

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