Hilly Holbrook

Hilly Holbrook is the 24-year-old daughter of Missus Walters. Hilly is a mean and racist white woman who is best friends with her childhood friends, Skeeter (later becomes rivals) and Elizabeth. Hilly is married to her husband, William, and have a son, Billy. Hilly lives in a fancy two-story brick house with a large frontyard with bushes and beautiful oak trees. Hilly is shown to wear fancy dresses. Hilly fired the maid (unknown) she had to make room for Minny too. Minny was about the best cook in Mississippi and Hilly wanted her. William is a successful owner of his business. Later, Hilly lets Minny inside her house and eats Minny's chocolate pie. Hilly thinks about taking Minny back. Minny tells Hilly that there is something real special in the pie. A minute later, Minny rebukes "Eat my shit." to Hilly. At the Children's Benefit Ball, Hilly is wearing swathes of green-colored taffeta.