Blair Dennison (Deadly Debutante)

**Blair Dennison** (Angela Baumgardner) is the hidden main villainess from the 2021 Lifetime film, *Deadly Debutante* (alternately titled, *Deadly Debutantes: A Night to Die For*; airdate September 25, 2021).

## Introduction

Blair Dennison is a high school teacher who had main protagonists Anna Phillips and Sophia Martinez in her class; with Blair being shown supporting Sophia as she was entering the annual Debutantes Ball. Anna served as Sophia's main rival, and stated herself that Sophia had a good chance to win due to her intelligence and her tragic backstory (the death of her mother a year prior to the events). The film's progression saw Anna on the receiving end of apparent vandalism at her home and at school, and she was also being scolded by Blair regarding her essay, as Anna had used one that was previously written by another student.

Later on, Anna's best friend, Mia Lewis, was pushed off the school's ledge, with Anna fearing that she was the true target, as the incident occurred after Anna gave her jacket to Mia. Anna begins to suspect that Sophia is behind the attempts on her, though their first confrontation resulted in Sophia denying the claims against her. After Anna is on the receiving end of slanderous texts, she confronts Sophia again, with Blair witnessing the girls' fight and admonishing both of them, while denying Anna's claims and stating that both of them were letting the Debutante Ball get in their heads. Blair later visits the Martinez home and presented Sophia with a new gown for the ball, with Sophia's father, Frank Martinez, expressing gratitude over Blair's efforts.

## Heel Turn/Reveal

    The ball took place during the film's climax, and as Blair made her entrance, Frank was confronted by Mickey (who was running the ball) with the revelation that someone paid to have Sophia's photo sent to the judges, as well as the fact that a college enrollment in Sophia's name had been sent three months prior to the ball, with the addition that Sophia would get in via a scholarship (which was the prize for the winner). Frank spotted his signature on the application, but insisted that he didn't sign it before stating that Blair had supported Sophia throughout everything involving the ball, after which Frank chased Blair and questioned her about Mickey's revelations.

In a shocking response, Blair turned heel by knocking out Frank and snarling that he wasn't "going to ruin her plans," and it was followed by Blair approaching Anna and holding her at gunpoint. The deranged teacher ordered Anna to leave with her, and it was at this point that Blair's entire backstory and scheme were revealed. After blaming Anna's mother, Diana Phillips, for her actions, Blair revealed that she and Diana (who Blair also went to school with) were opponents in a Debutante Ball years prior, with Blair being a third-generation contestant (her grandmother and mother were both winners). However, Diana ended up winning, with Blair stating that Diana only won because her wealthy father bought off the judges, and as a result, the villainess became vengeful in the years that passed.

Blair entered Sophia in the ball to get back at Diana, and afterwards, the maniacal villainess vandalized Anna's garage and locker with threats to drop out. She also attacked Mia thinking it was Anna, and she had also made another attempt to kill Anna in her car. After her confession, the evil Blair proclaimed that she would "finish the job" and kill Anna, but once Anna's ex-boyfriend, Kenny, arrived, the villainess fired a (non-fatal) shot at him, which was heard from inside the building. Anna screamed after Kenny was shot, but in response, Blair stated that she would later kill Anna and set up her evil actions as a murder-suicide, only for Diana (who saw Anna and Blair through the window) to arrive and knock out the vengeful villainess. Blair was handcuffed and arrested for her crimes, though she commented that she got what she wanted when Anna didn't win, only for Anna to remind the villainess that both she and Sophia actually won in the end.

## Victims

* Mia Lewis (attacked and sent to hospital but survived)
* Frank Martinez (knocked down over and survived)
* Sophia Martinez (attempted and failed)
* Anna Phillips (attempted and failed, four times)
* Kenny (shot but survived before sending to hospital)

## Gallery

Blair threatening Anna in the film's climaxBlair holding Anna at gunpoint