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Biography
She never liked that Claire married Frank Underwood, as she considered him classless. Even when he became President of the United States, thus making her daughter the First Lady. Shortly before the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Hale's health worsens severely, resulting Claire and Tom Yates to pay her a visit, although originally thought of as an escape from tensions with Frank. Throughout the visit, Elizabeth's cancer progresses to a point, where she wants to peacefully pass away during a voluntary euthanasia preformed by Claire. She was later a central figure in Claire's emotional DNC speech.
Trivia
- The character is portrayed by Ellen Burstyn.
