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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.