The Narrator: An unnamed writer who recounts his memories of Holly Golightly and their relationship.

Joe Bell: A bartender who is acquainted with both the writer and Holly.

Mag Wildwood: Holly’s friend, a fellow socialite, and a model.

Rusty Trawler: A wealthy man who has been divorced three times and is well-known in social circles. He plans to marry Holly.

José Ybarra-Jaegar: A Brazilian diplomat who becomes Holly’s companion.

Doc Golightly: A veterinarian from Texas who was once married to Holly when she was a teenager. He seeks to bring her back to rural Texas after she ran away.

O. J. Berman: A Hollywood talent agent who discovered Holly and guided her toward becoming a professional actress. He thinks Holly is a fake but feels obligated to help her.

Salvatore “Sally” Tomato: A convicted racketeer whom Holly visits weekly in prison.

Madame Sapphia Spanella: Another tenant in the brownstone. She is a soprano who often calls Holly a whore.

Mr. I. Y. Yunioshi: A Japanese photographer who resides in the top floor studio apartment of the brownstone.

Fred Barnes: Holly’s older brother, who serves in the military during World War II. Holly explains she is saving money to support Fred after his army service.

Sid Arbuck: Helped Holly when she was drunk. He is rebuffed in his attempts to enter Holly’s apartment after a date because he only gave her 20 cents for a trip to the powder room.