Maria (Twelfth Night)

Maria is a `fictional character in the play Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. She is a servant in Olivia's household. Maria is shown to have a friendly relationship with Sir Toby Belch, and exhibits a witty attitude. Maria also forged a love letter to Malvolio which resulted in Malvolio's condemnation to the madhouse.

Maria
Twelfth Night character
Maria (second from right) giggling while Malvolio demonstrates his yellow stockings to his lady Olivia. Painting by Johann Heinrich Ramberg.
Created byWilliam Shakespeare

Connections with other characters
  • Maria is Olivia's personal house-maid
  • Sir Toby Belch is Maria's lover and eventual husband
  • Malvolio is the steward in Olivia's household and therefore Maria's supervisor

Performers
YearMediaPerformer
1869BroadwayFannie Davenport
1905BroadwayZeffie Tilbury
1910FilmMarin Sais
1939TelevisionLucille Lisle
1949BroadwayRuth Enders
1955FilmAnna Lisyanskaya
1957TelevisionMicheline Luccioni
1963Off-BroadwayPeggy Pope
1969Off-BroadwayJennifer Darling
1970TelevisionRaph Wolfs
1972TelevisionJet Naessens
1974TelevisionAnne Stallybrass
1980TelevisionAnnette Crosbie
1987FilmTracy Harvey
1988TelevisionAbigail McKern
1996FilmImelda Staunton
1999Off-BroadwayDana Slamp
2003TelevisionMaureen Beattie
2009Off-BroadwayJulie White
2012Off-BroadwayKatie Alto

References
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