Jolene French

Jolene French is a 24-year-old woman who is friends with Hilly, Elizabeth and Skeeter. Jolene's middle-aged African American maid, Cora, tells Skeeter that she was a mean woman. The French family owned Cora. Jolene is later at the Children's Benefit Ball, listing the names of the winners. Later, she is shown having lunch with Hilly, Elizabeth and Mary Beth Caldwell at Elizabeth's house.