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Gladys Russell from 'The Gilded Age' is based on a real life socialite. Here's her story
Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan, once a society fixture, is the real life inspiration behind one of the central characters in ...
What to Know About the High-Profile Royal Wedding That Inspired Gladys Russell's Nuptials on "The Gilded Age"
The character's plot line closely mirrors that of Consuelo Vanderbilt, who tied the knot with the Duke of Marlborough in 1895.
Meet Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan: The inspiration for Gladys Russell from 'The Gilded Age'
Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan was a Palm Beach society fixture from the time she settled in Manalapan with her second husband ...
How Gladys Russell's Marriage on “The Gilded Age” Mirrors the Real-Life Story of Consuelo Vanderbilt
Only time will tell if the life of Consuelo, Duchess of Marlborough hints at what's to come for Gladys on the HBO period ...
The Secret History of Gladys Russell’s Wedding Jewelry in
On Season 3 of HBO’s The Gilded Age, a similar saga plays out. Gladys Russell is betrothed—against her will but to her mother ...
‘The Gilded Age’ Stars Talk Gladys’ Wedding & Russell Feuds to Come: ‘The Cost Is Great’
[Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for The Gilded Age Season 3 Episode 4.] ...
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“There’s definitely more anger”: The Gilded Age star Taissa Farmiga breaks down Gladys' resentment towards Bertha Russell
The Gilded Age Season 3 Episode 4 finally depicted the dreaded marriage of Gladys Russell (Taissa Farmiga) to Hector, the Duke of Buckingham.
Inside the Historic Church Where Gladys Russell Just Said ‘I Will’
After last week’s cliffhanger showed Gladys hiding in her bedroom and refusing to come downstairs, we finally got our answer about whether she’d go through with the arranged marriage to Hector, Duke ...