Anne Roche

	Female
	Deceased
	2nd Class (formerly)
	Sam Roche (husband) Carly Roche (daughter) 2 unnamed children †
	Sam Roche (husband)
	Ruth Wardell
	Elaine Kao
	Snowpiercer

Anne Roche is a recurring character on TNT's Snowpiercer. She is portrayed by Elaine Kao.

History

Anne was Sam Roche's wife. They both manage to survive due to his employment under Wilford Industries. However, two of his three children did not survive. They were married 20 years ago.

Throughout The Series

Season 1

In First, the Weather Changed, Sam mentioned how Anne thinks that teenagers in The Chains are a bunch of freaks.

In Access Is Power, Sam mentioned that he and Anne was married for 20 years now. They had 3 kids but 2 of them didn't make it.

In These Are His Revolutions, Till mentioned Anne's name for the first time when persuading Sam to take the Tailie's side. Sam is shocked learning Wilford is not aboard and said "I have to go home and tell my wife there's no Wilford?"

Season 2

In Smolder to Life, Sam is present at the border when the two trains swap their prisoner, Melanie and Kevin. Wilford recognizes Sam and asks how is Anne. Sam assured Wilford that she's doing fine.

In A Great Odyssey, Sam indirectly mentioned Anne again

Appearances

Appearance	EP1	EP2	EP3	EP4	EP5	EP6	EP7	EP8	EP9	EP10
Season 1	M		M					M
Season 2		M	M					✔
Season 3
Season 4
✔ = Appeared			Did Not Appear				H = Hallucinations
V = Voiced			C = Cameo				F = Flashback

Memorable Quotes

“	Chains.. They took some chopped-up container and got creative with them. Bunch of freaks if you ask me. My wife also has some choice descriptors, but I think you’re gonna love ‘em.	”
	— Roche leads Layton through The Chains in First, the Weather Changed.

Layton: "Married, right?"

Roche: "Twenty years."

Layton: "Kids?"

Roche: "We doing this? Three kids. Two of ‘em didn’t make it."

Layton: "Hard choices."

Roche: "We hold them close. Keep us going."

―  Layton talking to Roche on their break in Access Is Power.

“	Come on boss. Think of Anne. Think of your daughter.	”
	— Till trying to persuade Roche to join the Tailies revolution in These Are His Revolutions.

“	God damn it, Till! I have to go home and tell my wife there's no Wilford?	”
	— Roche joins Layton's side in These Are His Revolutions.

Ruth: "Make way, Mr. Roche, and best make your way to the border."

Roche: "Why? What’s going on?"

Ruth: "Engineers and mountains almost as big as their egos. Where will we land when the snow settles?"

Roche: "Hopefully on a couchette with my wife and a cold beer."

―  Roche mentions Anne again in A Great Odyssey.

Trivia

• Her name was revealed by Bess Till in These Are His Revolutions. Although she wouldn't appear until Season 2.