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Carole Littleton

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Portrayed by Susan Duerden and Arlene Newman-Van Asperen

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Appeared in

"Par Avion"
"There's No Place Like Home, Part 1"

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Name

Carole Littleton

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Status

Alive

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Origin

Sydney, Australia

Profession

Librarian

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Family members

Lindsey - Sister
Claire Littleton - Daughter
Aaron Littleton - Grandson

Connection

Claire's mother
Aaron's grandmother

Season(s)

S1 - S2 - S3 - MP - S4

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Carole Littleton is Claire's mother, Lindsey's sister, and Aaron's grandmother.

Background

Very little is known about Carole. Claire said she was a librarian. About 17 years prior to the events of "Par Avion", Carole had an affair with Christian Shephard. It is unknown how long it lasted, but Carole became pregnant with Claire. Christian supported her and the baby, came down to visit several times, and he even paid for her house's mortgage. However, neither Carole nor her sister Lindsey approved of Christian dividing his time between families, and they made him promise to never come back.

Carole decided to tell Claire that her father was killed when Claire was two, and she proceeded to raise Claire by herself, working as a librarian. Unfortunately, Claire became angry and reclusive, adopting a Goth-like lifestyle. Claire later commented that she was "horrible" to Carole. ("Par Avion")

Accident and coma

Carole at the scene of her accident. ("Par Avion")

The two were driving down a freeway when they had a ferocious argument. Claire shouted that she hated Carole, and that she wished she was dead. She was speeding when she hit a truck, and was forced off the road. Carole, who was not wearing her seatbelt, was thrown through the windshield, and she landed hard on the pavement. Though the doctors were able to save her life, she was left in a coma. Christian immediately flew down to see her, and he paid for all of her hospital expenses. He introduced himself formally to Claire as her father, and he suggested, reluctantly, that she be taken off life support, since there was no hope of her recovering or ever leading a normal life again. ("Par Avion")

Claire decided that she could not go through with it, and Carole was kept alive for many years. She was still in the coma when Claire became pregnant and boarded Oceanic Flight 815. ("Par Avion")

After the rescue of the Oceanic Six

Carole reveals to Jack that he's related to Claire. ("There's No Place Like Home, Part 1")

Carole revived from her coma sometime after the crash. After the rescue of the Oceanic 6, she attended the funeral of Christian Shephard. She then spoke to Jack after the funeral, revealing to him that she had an affair with Christian, and that their daughter, Claire, was Jack's half-sister and was on the plane with Jack. As Jack tries to maintain his calm, she apologizes and leaves. On her way out, she notices Kate holding Aaron, and notes that the baby is beautiful, ironically not realizing that it is her own grandson. ("There's No Place Like Home, Part 1")

Trivia

• The role of Carole Littleton in "Par Avion" was played by Arlene Newman-Van Asperen, though she had no lines and was therefore considered an "extra". For Carole's appearance in "There's No Place Like Home, Part 1", however, a new actress, Susan Duerden, was cast, since this was an actual acting part.
• The casting description for Carole's part in "There's No Place Like Home, Part 1" was Donna - Caucasian, blonde, pretty, Australian. Has had to deal with many set-backs in her life but is strong and has persevered. Now has to deliver painful and emotional news...Must be authentically Australian or be able to do an impeccable Australian accent [1] The alias was likely chosen to avoid spoiling Carole's appearance in the episode before the part was even cast.

Unanswered questions

• How and when did Carole awaken from her vegetative state?

For fan theories about these unanswered questions, see: Carole Littleton/Theories