Loretta Lacy

Loretta Lacy is a recurring character on The CW's Katy Keene. She is portrayed by Mary Beth Peil.

She is the former owner of Lacy's Department Store.

Throughout Katy Keene[]

Season 1[]

Annual Unveiling[]

Mrs. Lacy thanks Gloria and her team for their exemplary performance in hosting their royal guest. Gloria admits that she couldn’t have done it without her team, which is why she makes an announcement to appoint, albeit shockingly, Amanda, as the newest personal shopper, as opposed to Katy.

KK-Caps-1x01-Pilot-104-Mrs-Lacy — Mrs. Lacy stands outside for the annual unveiling of their new store windows

A crowd has gathered outside of Lacy's for the annual unveiling of their new store windows. They pull up the curtain and reveal the window, filled with Katy’s designs. The crowd applauds, and Mrs. Lacy is speechless. Francois informs everyone that it was Katy’s idea, and for her hard work, he’d like to offer her a job in his department. It’s low pay and long hours, but she’ll be rewarded for her talents. The job comes with one condition. He’s not letting her work for him forever. She has nine months with him before he wants her out in the world designing.^[1]

Recruiting Guy LaMontagne[]

KK-Caps-1x04-Here-Comes-the-Sun-34-Mrs-Lacy — Mrs. Lacy prepares for Guy LaMontagne's arrival

Mrs. Lacy has Gloria and her girls prepare for the arrival of Guy LaMontagne. Gloria takes a seat across from Guy, who doesn’t care for Lacy’s nor does he wish to sell from them exclusively, referring to the store as a thing of the past. While he respects the legacy, Lacy’s feels old fashioned. Guy questions if Gloria truly understands his work, and Katy assures him that no one knows his designs better than Gloria. Unfortunately, Katy mistakenly confuses Guy with another designer, which is all he needed to make his final decision to not sell from Lacy’s. Katy apologizes for her mistake, not that Gloria accepts it. When Katy asks if they really need Guy’s partnership, Mrs. Lacy informs her that they do. Lacy’s is struggling. They’ll shutter if they have another bad year. Katy promises to fix it. Mrs. Lacy is doubtful, but if Katy manages o do as she promises, Mrs. Lacy won’t fire her.

The following morning, Mrs. Lacy explains that never once in the history of Lacy’s has a shopgirl behaved in such an atrocious manner after catching Katy sleeping in the display window. And then, Mrs. Lacy got a call from Guy, who has picked Lacy’s as his exclusive retailer as long as they give him the entire 8th floor. Gloria suggests that they move their overstock storage to the basement. Having Guy set up shop could keep Lacy’s relevant for years to come. Mrs. Lacy agrees to consider it.^[2]

Plotting Against Gloria[]

KK-Caps-1x10-Gloria-30-Amanda-Katy-Loretta-Gloria — Mrs. Lacy welcomes Gloria

Mrs. Lacy attends Gloria’s book launch at the store. She welcomes Gloria to the podium to read an excerpt from her book "Gloria’s Golden Rules of Fashion." Guy is among those in the crowd. As she reads from the first chapter, the members of the audience suddenly receive notifications simultaneously; a piece from the Daily Hail that claims Gloria offers sexual favors to her A-list clients, using her sales girls as bait, including a worker who slept with a member for the royal family to secure Lacy’s involvement in the royal wedding. Afterward, Mrs. Lacy asks to speak with Gloria privately.

KK-Caps-1x10-Gloria-94-Loretta — Mrs. Lacy refuses to hear Katy out

Mrs. Lacy meets with Katy to discuss Gloria’s position. Katy argues in her defense, but Mrs. Lacy’s isn’t interested in her input, stating that Gloria made a mistake by breaking her golden rule. She made it about herself instead of Lacy’s and that’s unforgivable. She refuses to allow Gloria to continue the propaganda that she is the rightful heir.

Just as Katy is about to give Mrs. Lacy’s her letter of resignation, she appoints both Katy and Amanda as co-interim department heads.^[3]

Mrs. Lacy calls for a meeting. She explains that Lacy's will be closing at the end of the month, as they are being bought out by Caboture. Mr. Cabot informs the girls that Caboture will offer personal shopping positions through their web portal.

KK-Caps-1x13-Come-Together-111-Loretta — Mrs. Lacy reveals that she's closing Lacy's

Mrs. Lacy holds a press conference to announce that Lacy’s is closing down at the end of the month. Katy, Francois, and Amanda are in attendance. Prince Errol arrives with Gloria and reveals that he’s the new owner of Lacy’s and that it’ll remain open. As of yesterday, he’s stepped down from the royal family. He’s financially independent, and he beat out Mr. Cabot’s offer. Effective immediately, Gloria is reinstated as head of personal shopping. Mrs. Lacy argues that Lacy’s is nothing without a Lacy. Errol agrees, which is why he contacted her son, Leo Lacy, who has agreed to replace Mrs. Lacy. She storms off in a fit of rage.^[4]

Physical Appearance[]

Loretta is an elderly woman with shoulder length white hair and blue eyes. She dresses very classy and fashionably.

Personality[]

Loretta is a rude and unkind woman. She plotted to have Gloria removed from Lacy's. She submitted a piece to the Daily Hail claiming that Gloria offered sexual favors to her A-list clients, using her sales girls as bait.