Edna Turnblad | |
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![]() The 1988 and the 2007 Edna | |
Name: |
Edna Turnblad |
Gender: |
Female |
Family: |
Wilbur Turnblad (husband) |
Friends: |
Prudence/Prudy Pingleton (probably) |
Enemies: |
Velma Von Tussle |
Relationships: |
Wilbur Turnblad (husband) |
Appearences: |
Hairspray (1988 film) |
Portrayed by: |
Divine (1988) |
Edna was played by Divine in the 1988 film, by John Travolta in the 2007 version and by Harvey Fierstein in the 2016 live version. The role of Edna has been a drag role since the first film. John Travolta's Edna Turnblad style is the most different version. Edna's hair is like Tracy style.