Angela Petrelli
| Angela Petrelli | |
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| Portrayed by | Cristine Rose, Alexa Nikolas (in 1961) |
| First appearance | Genesis |
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| Known ability | Precognitive dreaming |
| Nicknames | Angie, Banana, Mom |
| Gender | |
| Age | 62 |
| Date of birth | 1945 |
| Date of marriage | 1964 |
| Home | New York, NY |
| Residence | Mansion in New York City |
| Occupations | Founding member and former chairwoman of the Company, Yamagato Industries major shareholder |
| Significant others | formerly Arthur Petrelli (deceased), formerly Kaito Nakamura (deceased) |
| Parents | Mr. Shaw, Mrs. Shaw |
| Children | Nathan Petrelli (deceased), Peter Petrelli |
| Grandchildren | Claire Bennet, Simon Petrelli, Monty Petrelli |
| Sibling | Alice Shaw |
Angela Petrelli (née Shaw) is the last surviving founding member of the Company who, following the death of Bob Bishop, went on to become the head of the organization. She is the wife of the late Arthur, and mother of Nathan and Peter. She is an evolved human with the ability to see the future in her dreams.
About
Angela has kept the majority of her past and personal life a secret, but makes it clear that her family means everything to her, and as such suffered greatly following Arthur's "suicide", and aids her children, and grandchildren, in their respective quests to save the world. In certain episodes, however, a more darker and cold-blooded side of Angela's personality was revealed to exist, though generally she is working for the greater good.
Character History
Season One
For an episode-by-episode summary, see Angela Petrelli: Season One History.
Angela is taken in by the NYPD for shoplifting socks. In doing this, she worries her son Nathan, while Peter, her younger son, sees it as a cry for attention. The next day, she sees Peter in the hospital and confesses to him that his father died of suicide, telling him she is worried he may be developing the same condition. She tells Peter that he always was her favorite son. Later, she expresses concern for Peter when Nathan claims his jump was a suicide attempt.
A few days later, Angela plans a family brunch with Heidi to help Nathan's campaign. The brunch is interrupted by Peter who suggests that he is not good enough to attend, but eventually saves Nathan in the interview with Oliver Dennison.
During the next two weeks she spends her time worried about a comatose Peter, fearing he may die of a heart attack. When Peter awakens and leaves in a rage, she is upset that Peter would keep her worried for these two weeks and just leave. Within the next few days, she persuades Nathan not to meet his long-lost daughter and bribe Meredith to end the situation.
When Claire comes to New York City to find Peter, she is instead greeted by Angela. She reveals she is Claire's grandmother. She explains to Claire about her biological parents and the fire, urging Claire to come with her to Paris, but then Mohinder arrives with Peter's dead body. When Peter is revived, she tells Peter she has long known about his abilities. Later on, she claims to also know about Linderman's plans. When Peter dreams of his mother talking to the late Charles, she states she thinks Nathan will be who people turn to after the explosion. Angela tries to get Claire out of the city, saying the bomb is inevitable; however, Claire disagrees and flees from Angela.
Season Two
For an episode-by-episode summary, see Angela Petrelli: Season Two History.
Angela regularly visits Nathan at his hospital room while he recovers from the effects of Peter's explosion. When Nathan later blames her for Peter's presumed death, she finds a death threat targeting her. She meets with Kaito Nakamura at Charles Deveaux's rooftop to discuss the threats. After Kaito is murdered by a hooded killer, Angela is interrogated by Matt Parkman, but she recognizes his interrogation techniques. She is attacked in the interrogation room when the lights mysteriously go out, and in her hospital room she falsely confesses to murdering Kaito.
While in jail, Angela is interrogated again by Matt Parkman, who manages to make her reveal information about Victoria Pratt. After her "early release" from jail, she is confronted by Matt and Nathan about Adam Monroe. She explains how the group of twelve came together, and why Adam is killing the Company's founders, while also secretly commanding Matt to kill Peter if he causes any problems. After Nathan is shot moments before revealing the truth about the Company, we see Angela talking on the phone saying it had to be done, but that Pandora's Box has been opened.
Season Three
For an episode-by-episode summary, see Angela Petrelli: Season Three History.
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Heroes Evolutions
Operation Bad Blood
In chapter 4 of Operation Bad Blood, Angela introduces herself to the Pinehearst contracted player, who is being kept in a bare cell in a Primatech detention center. She then offers the player a deal that she will release the player and Anna if the player can find out what Anna knows. Later, after the player does so, Angela re-enters the cell with an Asian man, having overheard the conversation. Angela leads the player to her limo and has the driver take them to the player's car.
On the way, Angela promises that Anna will be set free, but that Ricardo Silva, a.k.a. Red Eye, will find her once more. Angela adds that the player shouldn't think about that right now, and that the player will be faced soon with a decision for which thousands of lives will rest on the player's answer. She adds that the lives will include people they both know as well as strangers. Angela then forces the player to leave the limo and the car leaves so she can go meet someone she needs to see soon.
Operation Splinter
In chapter 4 of Operation Splinter, Angela stands in the observation room of a Primatech interrogation facility. She listens as the Primatech contracted player and Jeremy Woo debate Anna's interrogation, then greets Jeremy when he notices her. Angela also asks for the player contractor's thoughts on the interrogation. She then notes she thinks it is repulsive, but orders Jeremy to allow it to continue. When the player goes to leave, Angela asks if the player keeps a diary. When the player says no, she says she sees and turns away.
The Agent
The introduction for chapter 6 of The Agent confirms that Angela Petrelli was the person discussing several dreams she had involving Rachel Mills in the previous chapter.
Evolved Human Abilities
Angela has the ability to see the future while dreaming. She also seems able to appear in other people's dreams, as she used this aspect of her power to wake Sylar and get him save Peter, even while she was trapped in her own mind (Eris Quod Sum).
Memorable Quotes
"I need you to tell me the truth."
"The truth? The truth is that our generation mortgaged our souls to protect yours. Show a little respect for that!"
- - Matt, Angela (Cautionary Tales)
"I have worked for this company my entire life. What am I supposed to do now?"
"I suppose you'll have to get yourself another life."
- - Elle, Angela (The Butterfly Effect)
"This is Bridget, and she has a very special ability. Any object she touches she can see its history. Everywhere it's been, everyone who's ever touched it."
"What's she gonna do to me?"
"Feed you."
- - Angela, Sylar (One of Us, One of Them)
"You were flawed, weak, malleable. Someone I could manipulate because that's what I do, because you're right. I'm a monster too."
"I was just like you, my head in the clouds, full of hope. I was gonna be a teacher. And then my power manifested and the dreams came, visions of a bloody future of deceit and death, the Apocalypse. And when I awoke, I tried to warn everyone, but no one would listen."
- - Angela to Peter (Into Asylum)
"Einstein said, that the life of the individual has meaning-"
"Only in so far as it aids in making the life of every living thing nobler and more beautiful."
"You've read Einstein!"
"No. I dreamt you would say that."
"Ok, somebody please say something."
"How're the fries?"
Notes
- Angela speaks French: «Au moins maintenant elle sera en sécurité. Mais pas grâce à vous!», which means : "At least now she's going to be safe, no thanks to you!" (Parasite)
- In Cautionary Tales, Angela showed great resistance to Matt's telepathic abilities. This could be the result of undergoing the same mental strain before.
- A deleted scene on the Season 2 DVD shows several dead characters (including Hiro, Peter, and Matt), then shows an individual chopping Claire's head off. Several other individuals approach Angela as Sylar stands behind her. The end of the clip reveals that the entire scene is Angela's dream. The scene was later repeated in The Butterfly Effect, excluding any shots of Micah and Monica.
- She is the last living Company founder.
- Angela claims not to be good with computers.
- Angela describes to Peter how after gaining her abilities, she tried to convince people about the terrible things she saw in her dreams, but nobody believed her. In Greek mythology, the character Cassandra [1] is similarly blessed with the gift of prophecy and was also cursed with people not believing her visions.
Trivia
- In the commentary for How to Stop an Exploding Man, Tim Kring said he wanted to name Angela's character in honor of "Mrs. Iselin" from The Manchurian Candidate. However, Tim couldn't remember the character's name (Eleanor), so he named Mrs. Petrelli after the actress who portrayed "Mrs. Iselin"--Angela Lansbury.
- Eleanor Iselin was renamed Eleanor Shaw in the 2004 remake of The Manchurian Candidate. Angela's maiden name is also Shaw.
- In the script for the unaired pilot, Angela was named "Alice Cambell", a 76-year-old woman.
- Angela was the first character to appear in an episode, a graphic novel, a webisode, and an iStory chapter. Her first episodic appearance was in Genesis, her first graphic novel appearance was in War Buddies, Part 5, her first webisode appearance was in Going Postal, Part 3 and her first iStory appearance is in chapter 104 of Operation Splinter.
- In Genesis, Angela Petrelli is arrested for stealing a pair of socks. The reason for this is only explained after an interval of 56 episodes, in 1961, when Angela tells her sister Alice Shaw "whenever I feel lost... whenever I don't know what to do... I steal socks for you. To remind myself there are simple ways to protect the ones we love." To date, this is the plot mystery that took the longest to be resolved in Heroes.
See Also
- For Angela Petrelli's history in the "outbreak future", see Angela Petrelli (outbreak future).
- For other uses of Angela, see Angela (disambig).
- For other members of the Petrelli family, see Petrelli (disambig).
- Angela's dreams
- For images of Angela, see Images of Angela Petrelli.
Fan Theories
Please refer to Theory:Angela Petrelli for fan-created theories and other speculation.
| Company Chairperson | ||
| Preceded by Bob Bishop |
Angela Petrelli | Succeeded by Position voided |