Maria the servant
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare character
Maria, Augustus Egg (c.1849)
Created byWilliam Shakespeare

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 forges a love letter to Malvolio which results in Malvolio being confined to a dark room (a treatment for madness). In the end of the play, this relationship with Sir Toby Belch ultimately leads to their marriage.

Connections with other characters

  • Maria is Olivia's personal house-maid
  • Sir Toby Belch is Olivia's uncle
  • Malvolio is the steward in Olivia's household and therefore Maria's superior

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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