Carol is a recurring character in the first season and a minor character in the second season. She is a student at Hawkins High School. She is Tommy H.'s girlfriend and Steve Harrington and Nancy Wheeler's former friend.
History
Background
Carol was a student at Hawkins High. She dated Tommy H, and was a friend of Steve Harrington and Nicole. According to classmate Barbara Holland, Carol and Tommy had been "having sex since, like, seventh grade".
1983
On November 8, 1983, Carol and Tommy went to a pool party at Steve's house, being with Steve himself, his new girlfriend Nancy Wheeler, and Barbara Holland, Nancy's best friend.
The same group of teens - minus Barb, who had mysteriously vanished - hung out together at school in the days after the party. Nancy, however, became concerned about Barb's disappearance, and gradually became less active in the group.
When Jonathan Byers was revealed to have been at the scene of the party, hiding in the foliage and taking photographs, Carol assisted Tommy and Steve in breaking his camera and tearing up his photographs.
Steve decided to check up on Nancy, as he was worried about her - Tommy and Carol teased him for caring. They drove to the Wheeler house, where Steve got out and climbed up the roof, aiming to enter Nancy's bedroom via the window. Steve saw Nancy and Jonathan together, and mistakenly came to the conclusion that they were sleeping together.
The next day, Steve, Tommy, Carol and Nicole graffiti-ed abusive, obscene slurs against the walls of the Hawk Theater. This led to a fist-fight, with Jonathan beating up Steve. The police came to the scene to arrest them all, but Steve, Tommy, Carol and Nicole escaped.
While outside a petrol station, Steve decided to turn his back on Tommy and Carol, deeming them to be "assholes". After Tommy threatened to fight him, Steve got in his car and drove off to apologize to Nancy and Jonathan.
1984
Carol was seen admiring Billy with Tina and Vicki when he first arrived at the high school.
Personality
Carol is a stereotypical popular girl, who shares attributes with her boyfriend, Tommy, in that she is arrogant, mean-spirited and shallow. In Season One, she consistently makes fun of Steve for going out with Nancy. She is clearly an underachiever in school, as she recalls verbally insulting teachers in class.
Relationships
- Tommy H. – Boyfriend
- Steve Harrington – Former friend and enemy
- Nancy Wheeler – Former friend and enemy
- Jonathan Byers – Enemy
Appearances
| Season One appearances | |||
| The Weirdo on Maple Street | Holly, Jolly | ||
| The Monster | The Bathtub | ||
| Season Two appearances | |||
| MADMAX | Trick or Treat, Freak | ||