𝓡𝒀𝑨𝑵, YOU GOTTA FIX YOUR FACE - 'CAUSE YOU CAN'T LEAD WHEN IT LOOKS LIKE 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐆𝐔𝐓𝐒 ARE 𝙷𝙰𝙽𝙶𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙾𝚄𝚃. - season 1, episode 3
* birth name: blythe caroline raleigh
* legal name: blythe caroline raleigh hart
* nicknames: bly ( her father ), mama/mom ( ryan )
* birthday + zodiac sign: november 20, 1976 + scorpio
* hair + eye color: blonde with added highlights + blue
* height: five foot five inches ( 5'5" )
* birth place: village west hospital in nashville, tennessee - blythe's mother died in the delivery room giving birth to her and blythe spent a month in the nicu. in her mother's honor, the hospital's nicu is named the marylou raleigh family birth center.
* education: bachelor's degree from yale university
* occupation: businesswoman and entrepreneur in the equestrian industry, including horse breeding and racing. additionally, she contributes towards the raleigh family's philanthropic work. this includes starting nonprofits like rider strong, which brings equine therapy to first responders injured in the line of duty. it also includes outreach in nashville's high society for donations for the raleigh foundation. the foundation funds projects like building a new pediatric wing at the local hospital. lastly, she also does some work alongside her father at his distillery, raleigh reserve.
* primary locations: raleigh manor - estate in which blythe grew up. the stewardship of the estate has since been passed from her father to blythe. the stables - blythe finds peace in both riding the horses and caring for them. she is often found in the stables grooming and feeding the horses, or taking them on walks or rides. she is extremely hands on with their care and never views it as a chore. the 113 - she can often be found at the firehouse visiting her son and husband at work. the distillery - she visits every once and awhile to walk the grounds, but often is there for business meetings.
* secrets: before the age of 21, blythe had several offenses which were covered up by her father. they included fighting, shoplifting, drugs (❄️), driving under the influence, and a college scandal during her attendance of yale university. additionally, blythe slept with other men while her and don were separated. these secrets were either exposed in dixie's first song (without revealing the song was about blythe) or was going to be the topic of her next song. blythe bought out dixie's contract from in treble records to keep her from releasing the songs.
* notable feature: dimples - blythe has dimples in both cheeks, visible whenever she smiles.
* notable traits: ¹ caring - big heart, beautifully sweet, born to love. will probably call you honey. ² charming - southern charm personified. can sweet talk her way in or out of anything. her bright smile undoubtedly helps. ³ strategic - raised by the most ruthless businessman in nashville, she was taught how to think through decisions and fight the old money way if she needs to. she can, she has, and she will.
* character tropes: southern belle, strong family resemblance, heart of gold, high - heel power, beware the nice ones
* notable connections: ryan hart ( son ), ellie lou hart ( daughter; au with lovetold ), blue bennings ( step-son ), don hart ( husband ), edward raleigh ( father ), marylou raleigh ( mother; † ), mark raleigh ( older brother; † ), cammie raleigh ( sister-in-law ), hannah raleigh ( niece ), paige raleigh ( niece ), sam hart ( daughter-in-law; via ryan )
* portrayed by: j. capshaw + l. greene
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