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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 True Story Behind the Horrifying ‘Gilded Age’ Storyline
The storyline, though fictional, echoes a very real chapter in Gilded Age history—the forced marriage of Consuelo Vanderbilt, ...
The Secret History Behind the Spectacular Wedding Jewelry of Consuelo Vanderbilt—aka the real Gladys Russell
On November 6, 1895, the 18-year-old Consuelo Vanderbilt married Charles, the ninth Duke of Marlborough at St. Thomas’s ...
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How Consuelo Vanderbilt’s doomed marriage inspired the storyline for season three of The Gilded Age
Screenwriter Julian Fellowes has been known to borrow from history for his phenomenally successful period dramas before, and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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The Fashion Inspiration for 'The Gilded Age' Wedding Scene Was the Princess Diana of Her Time
Gladys Russell's wedding dress in 'The Gilded Age' was inspired by Consuelo Vanderbilt, a real-life socialite of the era who ...
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The Lavish Wedding of Consuelo Vanderbilt That Inspired
The marriage of Consuelo Vanderbilt may have been ill-fated, but the wedding remains one of the grandest in history—so much so that it inspired the HBO show The Gilded Age.
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 ...