Wilhelmina
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“Well, I was thinking of your mother’s beautiful name. Willa Aristéa Bradford Novis. I’ve confirmed that Willa is short for Wilhelmina, which makes sense.”
From Literature
“But are you aware, Miss Novis, that the name ‘Wilhelmina’—that’s a German name.”
From Literature
When the series ended in 2010, Wilhelmina becomes editor-in-chief, with Marc remaining by her side.
From Los Angeles Times
“You’d have to figure out some way to get him back under Wilhelmina,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times
During the scene, he is on board a plane with nightclub singer Wilhelmina "Willie" Scott, played by Kate Capshaw, and his 12-year-old friend Short Round, played by Ke Huy Quan, while escaping the clutches of a Chinese crime gang.
From BBC
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