Lenora Vulvokov

Lenora Vulvokov is a minor character who is mentioned frequently in Russian Doll. She is Nadia's mother and is portrayed by Chlöe Sevigny.

Personality
Lenora is quite eccentric and it is hinted she has a mental disorder which causes her to act irrationally and become frustrated. Lenora loves Nadia and it is hinted that the fact that she lost custody of her caused her to commit suicide.

Background
Lenora had a child, Nadia, with an unknown man.

Lenora is buying out all the watermelons from the shops for unknown reasons. When a store clerk is defined as 'rude' by her, she makes Nadia go and complain, despite Nadia being a child.

[. . .]

Lenora is seen cutting Watermelon slices at Ruth's house. Ruth asks Nadia what food she wants as she states that she can't live on watermelon. Nadia states none after being looked at by her mother.

[. . .]

Lenora is in another room, smashing and breaking items, despite Nadia being near, (and it being Ruth's house). Ruth shouts at her telling her that she always fucks it up for her daughter. Lenora comes out and looks at Nadia before re-entering. Lenora later destroys all the mirrors.

[. . .]

After a while, social services arrive and question Nadia. Nadia was told by her mother to say that she wanted to live with her mother to them and Nadia did. However, they couldn't let Lenora take care of a child due to her mental state. Lenora lost custody and it is implied she killed herself due to this, not reaching her 36th birthday

Present
Nadia has to deal with the aftermath of her mother's affect on her life, tackling her fears and accepting and living the pain she received as a child as she relives her 36th birthday.

Family

 * Nadia Vulvokov (daughter)

Friends

 * Ruth Brenner (bestfriend)