Her Private Hell

A young Italian model who arrives in London to work for Neville and Margaret. She experiences control and manipulation from her employers while navigating a controversial romance with Bernie and a growing bond with Matt. Her choice to leave shifts from Bernie to Matt as the story unfolds, underscoring the fragile autonomy of a model under industry pressure.

Owner of the magazine who pushes for full nudity and uses his influence to maintain control over Marisa's image. He represents the commercial drive behind the publication and the ethics-free zone the characters inhabit.

The top photographer who houses Marisa in his ultramodern flat and begins a sexual relationship with her. He is entangled in a love triangle with Matt and has a marriage with Margaret that reveals a tolerant attitude toward infidelity.

A staff member in the magazine world who appears within the operates circle, illustrating the environment in which Marisa's life is managed and observed. Her role underscores the pervasive surveillance and social dynamics of the industry.

A younger photographer who urges Marisa to leave and exposes the exploitative nature of the industry. He becomes involved with Marisa romantically, contributing to the love triangle and later attempts to protect her by exposing the truth.

Co-owner and key figure in the magazine, she denies selling the controversial photos and maintains a sharp business mind. Her relationship with Bernie and complicity in the affair reveals a pragmatic, morally flexible stance on the magazine's practices.

A secondary player within the magazine environment who contributes to the texture of Marisa's world. A part of the inner circle that reveals the culture of manipulation and the social dynamics of the industry.