Title heroine described as "handsome, clever and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition"

EMMA

This Jane Austen protagonist is a self-proclaimed matchmaker whose meddling in others' love lives leads to unexpected consequences in her namesake novel.

This clue points to Emma Woodhouse, the protagonist of Jane Austen’s novel Emma. The description “handsome, clever and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition” is the famous opening line Austen uses to introduce her—making it a direct reference. Since the clue matches Emma’s traits perfectly, the answer is simply her first name. No wordplay here, just a straightforward nod to classic literature.