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 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 byWilliam Shakespeare

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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