A young, working-class Cockney woman making her living selling flowers on the streets of London. She is fiercely self-sufficient and possesses a sharp intelligence despite her lack of formal education. Seeking economic betterment, she confidently approaches a renowned linguistics scholar to pay for elocution lessons so she can secure a job in a respectable flower shop.

A brilliant but arrogant linguistics professor who dedicates his life to the study of dialects and phonetics. A confirmed bachelor, he views women as nuisances and treats people across all social classes with equal disregard. He takes Eliza on as a student purely as an academic exercise to prove his theory that a person's social standing is entirely determined by their accent.

An older English gentleman and fellow linguistics scholar visiting London. He is wealthy and operates as a polite, gentle counterpart to his abrasive colleague. He agrees to fund Eliza's elocution lessons out of academic curiosity but insists on treating her with basic human dignity throughout the process.

An aristocratic young man who lacks personal wealth or practical skills, relying entirely on his mother's social standing. He is highly romantic and quickly develops a profound infatuation with Eliza after witnessing her unconventional behavior at a high-society event.

A sharp-witted, elegant woman who moves through upper-class English society with ease. She loves her son but recognizes his severe lack of social grace and emotional intelligence. She offers a rare source of genuine respect and sanctuary to the women subjected to her son's abrasive behavior.

A shamelessly opportunistic dustman who actively avoids steady work. He lives life on the edge, relying on luck and his daughter's occasional charity to fund his drinking habits. He possesses a natural gift for rhetoric, which he uses to talk himself out of trouble or into money.

A former elocution student who now uses his phonetic training to detect social imposters among the European elite. He is opportunistic and heavily reliant on bribery, offering to keep the secrets of the people he uncovers in exchange for money.

The practical and stern housekeeper who manages the daily operations of 27-A Wimpole Street. She acts as a voice of reason against her employer's eccentric demands and attempts to protect Eliza from the worst of his thoughtless behavior.

An upper-class woman deeply concerned with appearances and personal comfort. She represents the snobbish tendencies of the aristocracy, quickly dismissing working-class individuals and prioritizing her own convenience over polite behavior.

A working-class Londoner who spends his time drinking and observing the neighborhood antics. He frequently mocks his friend's poor parenting skills but remains a loyal companion in their daily misadventures.

A local pub regular who joins in the daily struggle to find enough loose change for alcohol. He acts as an ever-present sidekick during the group's attempts to scrape by in working-class London.

A Cockney local who stays informed about the neighborhood gossip. She serves as the messenger who delivers the news of a local girl's sudden relocation to a wealthy neighborhood.