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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 ...
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 ...
Inside Gladys Russell's real-life unhappy marriage to the Duke in The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age fans have seen the Duke of Marlborough pop the question to Gladys Russell, but it's not clear if the couple ...
How “The Gilded Age” Season 3 Opens the Door for a Potential Crossover with “Downton Abbey” (Exclusive)
Julian Fellowes, creator of both shows, acknowledges to PEOPLE that a young version of the Dowager exists in England at this ...
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Meet the real Gladys Russell from 'The Gilded Age,' a Palm Beach dame
The character of Gladys Russell on HBO's "The Gilded Age" is based on the real Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan, a Gilded Age socialite who was forced to marry the Duke of Marlborough.