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**Bertha Russell Triumphs as Gladys Marries Duke in “The Gilded Age”**
**NEW YORK, NY -** In the latest episode of HBO’s “The Gilded Age,” Bertha Russell (Carrie Coon) successfully orchestrated the marriage of her daughter, Gladys (Taissa Farmiga), to Hector, the Duke of Buckingham (Ben Lamb). Despite Gladys’s own desires and the concerns of her aunt Monica (Merritt Wever), Bertha’s ambition prevailed.
Deadline spoke with Taissa Farmiga about Gladys’s emotional state leading up to the wedding and what viewers can expect for the rest of the season. Farmiga described Gladys as feeling numb during the ceremony, worn down by her mother’s controlling nature, the disappointment of a former suitor, and her father’s conflicting messages.
While Gladys has been so focused on avoiding the arranged marriage, she and Hector have their first conversation where she maybe see a spark of honesty in the Duke.
Looking ahead, Farmiga hinted at a tumultuous season for Gladys, marked by attempts to find her footing and face new challenges. Viewers can anticipate a continuation of the emotional rollercoaster as Gladys navigates her new life as a Duchess.
Farmiga also shared a humorous anecdote about ensuring comfort during costume fittings, revealing her “little trick” of indulging in food beforehand to allow for potential bloating on filming days.
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