Marisa Coulter is a fictional character in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. In the series, she is usually referred to as Mrs. Coulter. The Golden Compass redirects here. ... The Amber Spyglass is the third and final novel in the His Dark Materials series, written by British novelist Philip Pullman, and published in 2000. ... Philip Pullman CBE (born October 19, 1946) is an English writer. ... Nicole Mary Kidman (born June 20, 1967) is an Academy Award-winning actress. ... Philip Pullman CBE (born October 19, 1946) is an English writer. ... The trilogy (U.K versions), in order of succession from left to right. ...

Role in story

Though she seems very charming, it is quickly revealed that she has a darker, sinister side. Her dæmon is a golden furred and black-faced monkey with a cruel streak. He is unnamed in Pullman's trilogy but named Ozymandias in the BBC Radio drama. Because the monkey is equipped with claw-like nails, it is likely that it is a member of the family Cebidae, perhaps a golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia). A Dæmon in the Philip Pullman trilogy His Dark Materials, is a physical manifestation of the soul of a conscious human. ... Approximate worldwide distribution of monkeys. ... Genera Callithrix Leontopithecus Saguinus Callimico Cebus Saimiri The Cebidae form one of the four families of New World monkeys now recognised. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1766) The Golden Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia) also known as Golden Marmoset, is a small New World monkey of the family Cebidae. ...

Coulter is the head of a particular faction of the Church known as the General Oblation Board (also known as "The Gobblers" among gyptians and street urchins). Under Mrs Coulter's guidance, The Oblation Board has been secretly kidnapping children from Lyra's world, and then proceeding to use them as "lab rats" for their experiments at their laboratory in Bolvangar. The Oblation Board thinks that by cutting away the child's dæmon, they can prevent the child from knowing sin. Gyptians are a fictional ethnic group in Philip Pullmans His Dark Materials trilogy. ... Urchin is the old English term for hedgehog. ... For other uses, see Sin (disambiguation). ...

Coulter is a widow who works for the Oxford colleges and the Catholic Church, but she had an affair with Lord Asriel while she was with her husband. The protagonist of the series, Lyra Belacqua, is in fact the daughter of Mrs. Coulter and Lord Asriel. This article is about the city of Oxford in England. ... The name Catholic Church can mean a visible organization that refers to itself as Catholic, or the invisible Christian Church, viz. ... Lord Asriel is a major character in Philip Pullmans His Dark Materials series. ... Lyra Belacqua (also known as Lyra Silvertongue) is the heroine of Philip Pullmans His Dark Materials trilogy. ...

Later in the series, Coulter discovers the Church's true intentions: to kill Lyra. By then, she has grown to love the girl, so she kidnaps her and takes refuge in a cave. However, by that time, Lyra had begun to hate and mistrust her.

Near the conclusion of The Amber Spyglass, Coulter redeems herself when she and Lord Asriel give their lives to kill the Regent Metatron and save Lyra so that she may safely fulfill the prophecy and free the multiverse from the oppression of The Authority. The Amber Spyglass is the third and final novel in the His Dark Materials series, written by British novelist Philip Pullman, and published in 2000. ... Regent, from the Latin, a person selected to administer a state because the ruler is a minor or is not present or debilitated. ... For the Darkwell album, see Metatron (album). ... Parallel universe or alternate reality in science fiction and fantasy is a self-contained separate reality coexisting with our own. ... In Philip Pullmans His Dark Materials trilogy, The Authority is the equivalent of God. ...

Audiobook adaptations

Emma Fielding played Mrs Coulter in the BBC version of His Dark Materials. Alison Dowling plays her in the Chivers Children's Audio Books version. Author Philip Pullman narrates the latter with a full cast. Emma Fielding (born 10 July 1971 in Yorkshire) is an English actress. ... The trilogy (U.K versions), in order of succession from left to right. ... Philip Pullman CBE (born October 19, 1946) is an English writer. ...

Stage adaptations

Patricia Hodge played Marisa Coulter in the first run of the National Theatre play, and Lesley Manville played her in the second run.^[1] Patricia Hodge (born on 29 September 1946 in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England) is a British actress. ... Lesley Manville (born 12 March 1956 in Brighton, East Sussex, England) is an actress. ...

Film adaptation

On July 14, 2006, it was announced that actress Nicole Kidman is set to play Coulter in the forthcoming film adaptation, The Golden Compass, with Daniel Craig joining her as Lord Asriel. Pullman had previously indicated that he would like to see Kidman play the role, although he had no role in the casting procedure.^[2] Nicole Mary Kidman (born June 20, 1967) is an Academy Award-winning actress. ... The Golden Compass is a forthcoming fantasy film based upon Northern Lights (titled The Golden Compass in the US), the first novel in Philip Pullmans trilogy His Dark Materials, slated for release on December 5, 2007 by New Line Cinema. ... Daniel Wroughton Craig[1] (born 2 March 1968[2]) is a BAFTA-nominated English actor best known as the sixth actor to portray secret agent James Bond in the official film series from EON Productions. ... Lord Asriel is a major character in Philip Pullmans His Dark Materials series. ... In the performing arts, casting is a vital pre-production process for selecting a cast (a meaning of the word recorded since 1631) of actors, dancers, singers, models and other talent for a live or recorded performance. ...

Trivia

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• Kidman also starred alongside Daniel Craig in The Invasion.
• Coulter came third in The Big Bad Read poll after Lord Voldemort and Sauron.

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