Lane Pryce
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Lane Pryce is a British financial officer and partner at the Sterling Cooper advertising agency in the television series "Mad Men," known for his reserved demeanor and struggles with personal and professional pressures.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lane Pryce canonical | 13 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2458701 — 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: Lane Pryce Context triple: [Mad Men, mainCharacter, Lane Pryce]
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A.
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh is an American actress known for her intense, character-driven performances in films such as "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," "Single White Female," and "The Hateful Eight."
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B.
Lee Pace
Lee Pace is an American actor known for his versatile performances in film and television, including roles in "Pushing Daisies," "The Hobbit" trilogy, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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C.
Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges is an American actor known for his versatile film and television roles, often appearing in both dramatic and comedic productions over several decades.
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D.
Robin Ruzan
Robin Ruzan is an American writer, producer, and actress known for her work in comedy and television, including contributions to projects associated with "Saturday Night Live."
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E.
Selma Blair
Selma Blair is an American actress known for her roles in films such as "Cruel Intentions," "Legally Blonde," and the "Hellboy" series, as well as for her public advocacy following her multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
- 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: Lane Pryce Target entity description: Lane Pryce is a British financial officer and partner at the Sterling Cooper advertising agency in the television series "Mad Men," known for his reserved demeanor and struggles with personal and professional pressures.
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A.
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh is an American actress known for her intense, character-driven performances in films such as "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," "Single White Female," and "The Hateful Eight."
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B.
Lee Pace
Lee Pace is an American actor known for his versatile performances in film and television, including roles in "Pushing Daisies," "The Hobbit" trilogy, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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C.
Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges is an American actor known for his versatile film and television roles, often appearing in both dramatic and comedic productions over several decades.
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D.
Robin Ruzan
Robin Ruzan is an American writer, producer, and actress known for her work in comedy and television, including contributions to projects associated with "Saturday Night Live."
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E.
Selma Blair
Selma Blair is an American actress known for her roles in films such as "Cruel Intentions," "Legally Blonde," and the "Hellboy" series, as well as for her public advocacy following her multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
television character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Mad Men ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bert Cooper
ⓘ
Don Draper ⓘ Pete Campbell ⓘ Roger Sterling ⓘ |
| child | Nigel Pryce ⓘ |
| creator | Matthew Weiner ⓘ |
| deathLocation | Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce office ⓘ |
| deathMethod | hanging ⓘ |
| employer |
Sterling Cooper
ⓘ
Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce ⓘ
linked to:
Sterling Cooper
|
| fictionalUniverse |
Mad Men universe
ⓘ
linked to:
Mad Men
|
| firstAppearance |
Mad Men, Season 3
ⓘ
linked to:
Mad Men
|
| gender | male ⓘ |
| joinsCompanyAs | representative of Putnam, Powell & Lowe ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableFor |
conflict between British and American business culture
ⓘ
reserved demeanor ⓘ tragic storyline ⓘ |
| occupation |
accountant
ⓘ
financial officer ⓘ partner at Sterling Cooper ⓘ |
| origin |
London
ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
|
| personalityTrait |
conflicted
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dutiful ⓘ reserved ⓘ |
| plotEvent |
dies by suicide
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embezzles funds from the firm ⓘ helps form Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce ⓘ is confronted by Don Draper about embezzlement ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Jared Harris ⓘ |
| spouse | Rebecca Pryce ⓘ |
| strugglesWith |
cultural adjustment in the United States
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financial problems ⓘ marital difficulties ⓘ professional pressure ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| worksIn |
New York City
ⓘ
advertising industry ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lane Pryce Description of subject: Lane Pryce is a British financial officer and partner at the Sterling Cooper advertising agency in the television series "Mad Men," known for his reserved demeanor and struggles with personal and professional pressures.
Referenced by (13)
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