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'''Martha Levinson '''(b. 1850 or earlier<ref>The age of a woman in their first season is typically 17-18, so if Martha was 17 and married Isadore and had Cora at 18, then she was born in 1850, though she was probably older.</ref>.)''' '''is the American widow of [[Isidore Levinson]] and the mother of his daughter [[Cora|Cora Crawley nee Levinson, Countess of Grantham]]. |
'''Martha Levinson '''(b. 1850 or earlier<ref>The age of a woman in their first season is typically 17-18, so if Martha was 17 and married Isadore and had Cora at 18, then she was born in 1850, though she was probably older.</ref>.)''' '''is the American widow of [[Isidore Levinson]] and the mother of his daughter [[Cora|Cora Crawley nee Levinson, Countess of Grantham]]. |
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| − | Martha owns houses in [[wikipedia:New York City|New York]] and [[wikipedia:Newport, Rhode Island|Newport]] and is weathly, which was made by the fortune of her late husband [[Isidore Levinson]] as a dry goods merchant in Cincinnati. She is socially ambitious and looked down upon by New York society. Martha was widowed sometime before 1888<ref> Cora, when Robert married her in 1888, already had her father's fortune. If her father was still alive, she would not have had her father's fortune and would merely have been an heiress.</ref> and, soon after this, brought Cora to London in order to marry a member of the British nobility; this was successful and in 1888<ref>Cora, when Robert married her, in 1888, already had a fortune; if her father was alive, she would not have had a fortune and would have just been an heiress; this confirms that Isidore must have died before 1888</ref> Cora and Robert were married. Cora has a strained relationship<ref> Cora says "Oh, god" at the thought of her mother coming to visit.</ref>with her mother while [[Violet]] clashes often her when they are together. |
+ | Martha owns houses in [[wikipedia:New York City|New York]] and [[wikipedia:Newport, Rhode Island|Newport]] and is weathly, which was made by the fortune of her late husband [[Isidore Levinson]] as a dry goods merchant in Cincinnati. She is socially ambitious and looked down upon by New York society. Martha was widowed sometime before 1888<ref> Cora, when Robert married her in 1888, already had her father's fortune. If her father was still alive, she would not have had her father's fortune and would merely have been an heiress.</ref> and, soon after this, brought Cora to London in order to marry a member of the British nobility; this was successful and in 1888<ref>Cora, when Robert married her, in 1888, already had a fortune; if her father was alive, she would not have had a fortune and would have just been an heiress; this confirms that Isidore must have died before 1888</ref> Cora and Robert were married. Cora has a strained relationship<ref> Cora says "Oh, god" at the thought of her mother coming to visit.</ref>with her mother while [[Violet]] clashes often with her when they are together. |
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+ | She arrived for a visit to Downton in 1920 with her lady's maid, [[Miss Reed]]. As seen by some still images that have been released, her visit may not be long, or will not end well. |
Cora and Violet disagree from time to time, but the thought of Martha coming to Downton when Cora was pregnant was enough for them to team up; Violet wrote to her and told her to "come and admire the baby" instead. |
Cora and Violet disagree from time to time, but the thought of Martha coming to Downton when Cora was pregnant was enough for them to team up; Violet wrote to her and told her to "come and admire the baby" instead. |
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+ | She will appear in the first two episodes of Season Three. 3<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s183/downton-abbey/news/a380121/downton-abbey-cast-loved-shirley-maclaine-says-penelope-wilton.html</ref> |
== Behind the scenes == |
== Behind the scenes == |
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| − | Martha Levinson is played by American Actress [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_MacLaine Shirley MacLaine] in |
+ | Martha Levinson is played by American Actress [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_MacLaine Shirley MacLaine] in Season Three of Downton Abbey Television series. |
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Revision as of 20:21, 11 June 2012
- Violet: "I've written to your mother. She's very anxious, naturally. She suggested coming over."
- Cora: "Oh, God."
- Violet: "Well, that's what I thought. So I put her off. Told her to come and admire the baby."
- — Violet and Cora discussing her pregnancy.[src]
Martha Levinson (b. 1850 or earlier[2].) is the American widow of Isidore Levinson and the mother of his daughter Cora Crawley nee Levinson, Countess of Grantham.
Martha owns houses in New York and Newport and is weathly, which was made by the fortune of her late husband Isidore Levinson as a dry goods merchant in Cincinnati. She is socially ambitious and looked down upon by New York society. Martha was widowed sometime before 1888[3] and, soon after this, brought Cora to London in order to marry a member of the British nobility; this was successful and in 1888[4] Cora and Robert were married. Cora has a strained relationship[5]with her mother while Violet clashes often with her when they are together.
She arrived for a visit to Downton in 1920 with her lady's maid, Miss Reed. As seen by some still images that have been released, her visit may not be long, or will not end well.
Cora and Violet disagree from time to time, but the thought of Martha coming to Downton when Cora was pregnant was enough for them to team up; Violet wrote to her and told her to "come and admire the baby" instead.
She will appear in the first two episodes of Season Three. 3[6]
Behind the scenes
Martha Levinson is played by American Actress Shirley MacLaine in Season Three of Downton Abbey Television series.
References
- ↑ The age of a woman in their first season is typically 17-18, so if Martha was 17 and married Isadore and had Cora at 18, then she was born in 1850, though she was probably older.
- ↑ The age of a woman in their first season is typically 17-18, so if Martha was 17 and married Isadore and had Cora at 18, then she was born in 1850, though she was probably older.
- ↑ Cora, when Robert married her in 1888, already had her father's fortune. If her father was still alive, she would not have had her father's fortune and would merely have been an heiress.
- ↑ Cora, when Robert married her, in 1888, already had a fortune; if her father was alive, she would not have had a fortune and would have just been an heiress; this confirms that Isidore must have died before 1888
- ↑ Cora says "Oh, god" at the thought of her mother coming to visit.
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s183/downton-abbey/news/a380121/downton-abbey-cast-loved-shirley-maclaine-says-penelope-wilton.html