- Jack Worthing (masquerading as Ernest) — a young gentleman from the country, in love with Gwendolen Fairfax.
- Algernon Moncrieff — a young gentleman from London, the nephew of Lady Bracknell, enamored with Cecily Cardew.
- Gwendolen Fairfax — a young lady, loved by Jack Worthing.
- Lady (Augusta) Bracknell — a society lady, Gwendolen's mother and Algernon's aunt.
- Cecily Cardew, a young lady — the ward of Jack Worthing via his adoptive parents.
- Miss Laetitia Prism — Cecily's governess.
- Dr. Frederick Chasuble — the priest at Jack's country parish.
- Lane — Algernon's manservant.
- Merriman — the butler of Jack's country house.
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