Velma Kelly

GPTKB entity

Properties (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Fictional character
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:Chicago_(musical_revival)
gptkb:Chicago_(1996_film)
gptkb:Chicago_(2003_Broadway_revival)
gptkb:Chicago_(2002_film)
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:Chicago_(musical)
gptkbp:associatedWith Single
gptkbp:characterTraits Ambitious
Cunning
Manipulative
gptkbp:culturalImpact Icon of female empowerment
Feminist icon
Influence on musical theater
Representation of women in crime
Symbol of jazz age
gptkbp:famousQuote “I’m not a bad person.”
“It’s all a circus.”
“I’m going to be a star.”
“You can’t stop the beat.”
“You know, I used to be a dancer.”
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Velma Kelly
gptkbp:influence Representation in popular culture
Cultural references in music and film
Inspired various adaptations in media
Impact on feminist movements in arts
Influenced modern portrayals of antiheroines
gptkbp:inspiration Based on real-life murderers
gptkbp:notableFor Murdering her husband and sister
gptkbp:occupation Dancer
Singer
gptkbp:performances All That Jazz
Cell Block Tango
Nowadays
I Can't Do It Alone
Hot Honey Rag
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:Catherine_Zeta-Jones
gptkb:Renée_Zellweger
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Roxie_Hart
gptkbp:role Vaudeville_performer
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Prohibition-era_Chicago
gptkbp:theme Fame and infamy