Aibileen Clark

Aibileen Clark is a 52-year-old African American maid who works for the Leefolts. Aibileen was born in 1911 at Chickasaw County, Piedmont Plantation. She takes care of 2 1/2-year-old white toddler, Mae Mobley Leefolt. Aibileen loves and takes care of Mae Mobley while her mother, Elizabeth Leefolt does not.

Aibileen is a kind and caring black maid. Elizabeth is always home with her son Ross "Lil Man". From Aibileen's point of view, Mae Mobley is verbally abused by Elizabeth. Aibileen is a kindly and likeable and trustworthy maid. She is the one who basically raises Mae Mobley.