LaVona Golden
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LaVona Golden is the abrasive, abusive mother of figure skater Tonya Harding, depicted as a central antagonist in the film "I, Tonya."
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| LaVona Golden canonical | 5 |
| LaVona Fay Golden | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1043448 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: LaVona Golden Context triple: [Allison Janney, characterPortrayed, LaVona Golden]
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A.
Audrey Young
Audrey Young was an American actress and singer best known for her work in 1940s Hollywood films and her later marriage to acclaimed director Billy Wilder.
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B.
Bernice Layne Brown
Bernice Layne Brown was the mother of California governor Jerry Brown and a prominent figure in California political and civic life.
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C.
Leola Brown
Leola Brown was the wife of Oliver Brown, the named plaintiff in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court school desegregation case Brown v. Board of Education.
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D.
Crystal Langhorne
Crystal Langhorne is an American former professional basketball player and WNBA All-Star known for her efficient post play and key contributions to multiple championship-contending teams.
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E.
Deloris Van Cartier
Deloris Van Cartier is the lively lounge singer-turned-nun-in-hiding at the center of the comedy film "Sister Act."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: LaVona Golden Target entity description: LaVona Golden is the abrasive, abusive mother of figure skater Tonya Harding, depicted as a central antagonist in the film "I, Tonya."
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A.
Audrey Young
Audrey Young was an American actress and singer best known for her work in 1940s Hollywood films and her later marriage to acclaimed director Billy Wilder.
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B.
Bernice Layne Brown
Bernice Layne Brown was the mother of California governor Jerry Brown and a prominent figure in California political and civic life.
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C.
Leola Brown
Leola Brown was the wife of Oliver Brown, the named plaintiff in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court school desegregation case Brown v. Board of Education.
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D.
Crystal Langhorne
Crystal Langhorne is an American former professional basketball player and WNBA All-Star known for her efficient post play and key contributions to multiple championship-contending teams.
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E.
Deloris Van Cartier
Deloris Van Cartier is the lively lounge singer-turned-nun-in-hiding at the center of the comedy film "Sister Act."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | I, Tonya ⓘ |
| awardAssociatedWithPortrayal |
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (won by Allison Janney)
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BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (won by Allison Janney) ⓘ Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (won by Allison Janney) ⓘ |
| basedOn | LaVona Fay Golden (real-life mother of Tonya Harding) ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
abrasive
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abusive ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
Tonya Harding (character)
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linked to:
Tonya Harding
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| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| depictedAs |
emotionally abusive parent
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physically abusive parent ⓘ |
| directorOfWork | Craig Gillespie ⓘ |
| distributorOfWork | Neon ⓘ |
| familyRelationInWork | ex-wife of Tonya Harding’s father (in the film) ⓘ |
| featuredInGenre | biographical black comedy film ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
I, Tonya (2017 film)
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linked to:
I, Tonya
|
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| motherOf |
Tonya Harding (character)
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linked to:
Tonya Harding
|
| name | LaVona Golden ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | central antagonist in "I, Tonya" ⓘ |
| notableProp | pet bird on her shoulder ⓘ |
| occupationInFiction | waitress ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Allison Janney ⓘ |
| productionCompanyOfWork |
AI-Film
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Clubhouse Pictures ⓘ LuckyChap Entertainment ⓘ |
| relationshipToProtagonist | mother of the protagonist Tonya Harding ⓘ |
| roleInWork | antagonist in the film "I, Tonya" ⓘ |
| screenwriterOfWork | Steven Rogers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: LaVona Golden Description of subject: LaVona Golden is the abrasive, abusive mother of figure skater Tonya Harding, depicted as a central antagonist in the film "I, Tonya."
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.