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.
| Maria the servant | |
|---|---|
| Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare character | |
 Maria, Augustus Egg (c.1849) | |
| Created by | William Shakespeare |
Connections with other characters
edit- 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
edit| Year | Media | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2013 | London | Paul Chahidi |
References
edit- Guide to Twelfth Night
- Analysis of Major Characters in Twelfth Night
- Summary of Twelfth Night and Characters Archived 2011-11-03 at the Wayback Machine
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