Maria (Twelfth Night)
| Maria | |
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 Maria (second from right) giggling while Malvolio demonstrates his yellow stockings to his lady Olivia. Painting by Johann Heinrich Ramberg. | |
| Creator | William Shakespeare |
| Play | Twelfth Night, or What You Will |
Maria is a fictional character in the play Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. She is a servant in Olivia's household.
Connections with other characters
- Maria is Olivia's lady and employee
- Sir Toby Belch is Maria's lover and eventual husband
- Malvolio is the steward in Olivia's household and therefore Maria's supervisor
Performers
| Year | Media | Performer |
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| 1869 | Broadway | Fannie Davenport |
| 1905 | Broadway | Zeffie Tilbury |
| 1910 | Film | Marin Sais |
| 1939 | Television | Lucille Lisle |
| 1949 | Broadway | Ruth Enders |
| 1955 | Film | Anna Lisyanskaya |
| 1957 | Television | Micheline Luccioni |
| 1963 | Off-Broadway | Peggy Pope |
| 1969 | Off-Broadway | Jennifer Darling |
| 1970 | Television | Raph Wolfs |
| 1972 | Television | Jet Naessens |
| 1974 | Television | Anne Stallybrass |
| 1980 | Television | Annette Crosbie |
| 1987 | Film | Tracy Harvey |
| 1988 | Television | Abigail McKern |
| 1996 | Film | Imelda Staunton |
| 1999 | Off-Broadway | Dana Slamp |
| 2003 | Television | Maureen Beattie |
| 2009 | Off-Broadway | Julie White |
| 2012 | Off-Broadway | Katie Alto |
References
- Guide to Twelfth Night
- Analysis of Major Characters in Twelfth Night
- Summary of Twelfth Night and Characters
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