Neve

Neve is a fictional character who appears in the 2023 film The Strays. She serves as the protagonist of the film. This character is portrayed by Ashley Madekwe.
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== Throughout The Strays ==
In the film, Cheryl is a biracial woman living in an undisclosed location in England. She initially expresses concerns about discrimination and financial difficulties during a phone conversation with her sister. The subsequent scenes depict her rejecting phone calls from her spouse and leaving a message on the fridge about going to the hair salon.
Several years later, the character transitions to Neve, a fair-skinned biracial woman who is married to Ian, a white man, and has two biracial children, Sebastian and Mary. Neve exhibits a disdainful attitude towards anything associated with "blackness." She is employed as a deputy headmistress at her children's school and plans to host a fundraising gala at her home. Neve experiences unsettling visions of black individuals.
At the fundraising gala, Neve encounters two black individuals whom she believes to be strangers, but they address her as their mother. Flashbacks to five days prior reveal the focus of the story on "Carl and Dione," who are, in fact, Neve's children. Carl and Dione are on a mysterious mission, staying at a hotel under assumed identities. Carl, using the name "Marvin," takes on the role of the school janitor, while Dione, using the name "Abigail," works as an assistant in Ian's office. They befriend Neve's children and involve them in various activities.
In the present day, it is disclosed that Neve is, in fact, Cheryl. She meets with Carl and Dione at a diner and provides them with financial assistance to help them get back on their feet as they return to London. However, Carl and Dione break into Cheryl's house, initiating a series of distressing events.
== Appearances ==
*The Strays (2023)
Category:Characters
Category:The Strays characters
Category:Characters portrayed by Ashley Madekwe