Irena was a home aide nurse employed to look after Charles Rodman during his first bout suffering from Alzheimer's Disease.
Biography
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Irena was employed to tend to Charles Rodman, who was inflicted with Alzheimer's Disease, having good days and bad days with him. One the day that Will came home with Caesar, she said it was not so good, but mentioned that he quoted William Shakespeare. She also believed that having Caesar might be good to motivate Charles.
However, three years later, he quit her job, when his behavior became too violent in which Charles cut his hand after breaking a lamp; tearfully saying that it was no way for Charles to live before leaving.
Trivia
- An earlier version of the script described Irena as Russian, but she showed no evidence of a foreign accent on-screen.
- Though her ultimate fate is unknown, it is likely that she died during the Simian Flu Pandemic.
