- "I go by many names, but you can call me Lilith."
- ―Lilith to Tiffany and Violet MacReady
Lilith is a fictional character and main antagonist of the anthology television series Femme Fatales. She's the mysterious and enigmatic hostess who introduces each episode and makes a cameo in select ones. She was portrayed by Tanit Phoenix.
Biography[]
"Behind Locked Doors"[]
Lilith, in a prison guard's uniform, explains that prison can be a very scary place and asks what a spoiled Hollywood actress can do when thrown in with the prison guards. She even states that Lacey Rivers is going to rely on her acting skills and is about to give the performance of her own life.
Lilith later states that we can always be treated to a happy ending when watching any Lacey Rivers movie. She also comments about Lacey discovering that real life rarely turns out like a family film.
"Bad Medicine"[]
Lilith, in a nurse's uniform, states that all superheroes have stories of origins, but femme fatales are cut from similar cloth. She also says that empowered and dangerous women embrace it according to their nature, and that the essence of a femme fatale may be waiting for fate to set her loose.
Later, while having a conversation with Nurse Violet MacReady at the Cuesta Verde Hospital, Lilith hands her a letter which reads that her transfer to the day shift was denied by her boss.
At the end of the episode, Lilith says that Violet MacReady has blossomed into a femme fatale in charge of her own destiny, and administering her own dose of bad medicine.
"Something Like Murder"[]
Lilith states that a gold-digger was using a shovel, that the taste of evil smells like honeysuckle, and that there's a distinct murder smell in the air.
A short time later, while posing as a secretary working for Charles McKendrick, she greets his wife Darla, who becomes very concerned about her husband's well-being.
At the end of the episode, Lilith states that there's no way to make money in this economy, unless we're like Elena Machado, who just got a big severance package.
"Speed Date"[]
Lilith states that we all lie about our daily routines, and that video game designer Kevin Freeman discovers that when his fantasy becomes reality, his network of lies may get him into a lot of trouble.
Later, while posing as a restaurant waitress, Lilith tells Kevin Freeman that his credit card was declined, and it was traced by agents. When secret agent Alexis pays Lilith a tip and tells her that she wants Raven's men to come for her and Kevin Freeman, she replies by saying that she'll tell the men about Alexis and Kevin going to the moon.
"The White Flower"[]
Lilith states that money is the root of all evil, and when two men discover that fate points them in their direction, the harbinger of doom may come in a beating deceptive heart. She concludes by bequeathing us the white flower.
Later, while posing as a flower florist, Lilith arrives at Jimmy's apartment with a bouquet of white flowers for Mrs. Stanwyck, only to discover from Barbara that there's no one by that name.
"Girls Gone Dead"[]
Lilith, in a school girl's uniform, states that the brain stops maturing by the time we're into our twenties, which is why we go away to college, and that we're able to make intelligent choices. She also states what happens to those whose brains are not mature enough to make their own choices, and warns us not to understand concepts like consequences and a charming cameraman.
Later, while making an appearance on TV, Lilith cleverly explains how cameraman Jay Roma and his assistant Kip died at the hands of Tiffany and the college girls, whose names are variations of the mythical Greek goddesses.
"Haunted"[]
Lilith states that this house would be for sale right now if it wasn't haunted, and asks us if we could even spend one night in such a place with some kind of reputation.
Later, before disappearing into thin air, Lilith states that the next girl we meet may turn out to be the ultimate femme fatale.
"Angel & Demons"[]
Lilith, in a police uniform, states that the animal kingdom is a violent and dangerous domain, and that man has been known to kill for pleasure. She also says that we live in a world populated by angels and demons.
Later, while posing as a cigarette girl, Lilith tells police detectives Janet Wright and Carter Judson that she saw someone called the Grim Reaper and some guy leave for a hotel named the Excelsior.
"Help Me, Rhonda"[]
While feeding a beautiful horse named Tango, Lilith states that Camille Gardner is a woman who got married too soon, and is living an unimaginable life with an abusive husband and an aimless existence. She also states that Camille's world is going to get a lot worse.
Later, while posing as a police detective, Lilith informs Camille Gardner that her house has been under surveillance for a month and she places her under arrest for the murder of her husband. When Lilith asks Camille where Rhonda Temple is hiding, she tells her that she does not know where Rhonda is.
"The Clinic"[]
Lilith, in a doctor's uniform, states that we want to believe that we're going to live forever, and also warns us what happens when we discover that the lives we're leading have expiration dates, as Logan Cale would soon discover for himself.
Later, Lilith informs us that the next time we're sick in bed and that we need to resort to desperate measures for a cure, we should all get a second opinion.
"Till Death Do Us Part"[]
While in a one-piece swimsuit and sarong and on vacation in Hawaii, Lilith states that it's Rachel Worth's wedding day, and that the corpse in bed is not the man she was planning to marry. But nevertheless, Rachel has only six hours to solve a murder case that threatens to ruin her wedding day before she discovers a new meaning to the phrase, "Till death do us part". While Lilith is talking, she walks up the steps to the top of a diving rock overlooking a swimming pool and takes off her sarong. When she finishes commenting, she dives into the water and swims.
Later, while posing as a real estate agent, Lilith shows Rachel Worth and her friends a brand new house with an entertainment area, a swimming pool, a jacuzzi and a trampoline and gives them the key to the house. But she comes back the next morning to see how Rachel and her friends are doing and that when Cam arrives and complicates things, Lilith warns Cam's sister Kim what will happen to her if and when her brother finds out what's going on.
At the end of the episode, while being refreshed from swimming with her hair wet and her hand gently stroking the water, Lilith states that she doesn't blame Rachel Worth or Cam for throwing caution to the wind on their own wedding day, and asks us whether we marry for love or money. She finally says that luckily, Rachel Worth doesn't have to choose.
"Visions, Part 1"[]
Lilith, in a magician's costume, states that mentalism is a performing art whose practitioners demonstrate many mental abilities, and that Foster Prentiss, otherwise known as the Amazing Mysterium, does not possess such a skill and is a total fraud. She also states that Foster will get what he wants and must put on a performance of his life, which could also be his last.
"Visions, Part 2"[]
When Tiffany asks Violet MacReady what she's going to do, Lilith appears and replies by telling the two to make Foster Prentiss pay for what he did. She also tells them that they were wronged by men in their own pasts. When Tiffany asks Lilith what this is about, Lilith says that Foster Prentiss killed a girl named Tara, and that Tiffany and Violet are going to kill him; that way the two won't worry about anyone finding out their secrets. As she bids the two goodbye, Lilith tells them that they forgot to thank her for the tickets to the show.
At the end of the episode, Lilith tells us to imagine being murdered with no one the wiser, that a grieving mother would hope that we were still alive and what we'd do to get revenge and rest in peace. She also states that another body was found buried in the grave.
"16 Minutes of Fame"[]
Lilith welcomes us to The Hot House, where six celebrities live in peace and resolve their own issues, and that we get to watch them interact and figure out their own dilemmas. She also states that most of the celebrities got eliminated for some reason. And, after introducing us to each of the six celebrities by name and purpose, she concludes by saying that things are really beginning to heat up in The Hot House.
At the end of the episode, Lilith states that Bebe is about to become more famous, and that Angel Tomlin has learned the difference between fame and infamy. She even states that there's a film about Angel Tomlin in development, and there's a rumor that Natalie Portman is ready to play the role of the character.
"Gun Twisted"[]
Lilith states that guns always have the power to symbolize control, virility and gratification, and that they also go by many names. She also states that obsessions with guns can lead us on a path to destruction.
"Trophy Wife"[]
Lilith quotes the old saying: "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned", and that Veronica Flood is about to be replaced by a younger and dangerous version of herself. She also states that the passage of time can change the rules, so Veronica is playing a survival game known as "Trophy Wife".
At the end of the episode, Lilith declares that some scorned women are not that furious, and that love can be found in the darkest depths of our souls. She even states that Veronica and Gil have found one another in their own depravity, because even psychopaths do need love after all.
"Extracurricular Activities"[]
Lilith, in a school girl's uniform, states that it's best not to have an affair with another woman's husband, and that institutions of higher learning have always been a dose of love activity between teachers and students. She also states that Professor Kelsey Williams is about to learn that it's impossible to stick to the lesson plan when manipulating with an impressionable mind to get what you want.
At the end of the episode, Lilith states that a love-struck man can become a dangerous weapon whenever a woman uses love to get what she wants, but it can be sometimes be turned against us. She also states that Chaz learned everything that Professor Kelsey Williams taught him.
"Killer Instinct"[]
Lilith, standing over the dead body of Davis Bennett, states that lethal things often come in pretty packages, as Davis learned at a great cost. She also states that Lauren Coleston is about to learn that the life of a professional assassin is about receiving pain as it is about dispensing it.
"Bad Science"[]
Lilith, in an alternate universe, states that we look in mirrors every day, and that the reflection shows us what other people see. She also says that Matilda West has always been a force of nature, a woman who would do almost anything to survive a challenge. But even someone as beautiful, brilliant and tough as Matilda will meet her match in any world or universe.
"Family Business"[]
Lilith states that love means never having to say that we're sorry, and that the person who wrote the phrase has never actually been in love. She also states that Devlin Grant is about to get more than he bargained for, in a battle which might cost him his own life.
"Jail Break"[]
Lilith remembers Rafe Daniels, the prison guard at the Cuesta Verde women's penitentiary, and recalls how he tried romancing a girl at work, only to wind up with a backstabbing witch named Lacey Rivers. Lilith also states that given all the evidence, money, a gun and a dead body, Rafe might be under the spell of another femme fatale.
"Crazy Mary"[]
Lilith states that Mary Mason just wanted her life back, but there's no safety when everyone thinks that you're crazy. She also states that things are about to get nuts at the Cuesta Verde Institute for the criminally insane.
Later, Lilith informs us that we should be very nice to Mary Mason the next time we happen to cross her path.
"One Man's Death"[]
Lilith states that Todd Voight is a very lucky man who is loved by two women, but his luck runs out and the two women are not only mourning his death, but also discovering all of his secrets.
"Hell Hath No Furies"[]
Lilith states that the pleas for mercy from a woman named Lydia Gonzales have gone unheeded. Lydia tried to warn the judge that El Jefe could find her, no matter where she was. Lilith informs us that Lydia's warning is about to be proven true, and that the people of Cuesta Verde Precinct 13 are going to have a very bad Christmas.
"Libra"[]
Lilith states that there's a line between fantasy and reality, and Dimitri Uzi Olesky paid a very heavy price to win the war against the Ryan mob. Now he is the boss of his Cuesta Verde, but an unexpected retribution will make Olesky pay for all his sins, and that the scales of justice tip one way or another.
Lilith informs us that we all wear masks, and that they're not only for fun, but also for disguise or protection. There are all kinds of masks, and even though they're the faces of a stranger, we all love to try them on. And like Anya Olesky, we'll be able to find one that is a very perfect fit.