“This poor girl does not get a break”: Taissa Farmiga reacts to Gladys’ shocking fate in The Gilded Age Season 4

The Gilded Age Season 4 begins on a chaotic note with a near-death experience, a broken bond, and a marriage of convenience. The premiere episode begins with Duchess Gladys Russell preparing to give birth. However, the birth turns into a near-death experience and a secret that could devastate Gladys' future. Taissa Farmiga, who plays Gladys in The Gilded Age, shared her reaction to reading the script of the premiere episode (via Deadline):

"I was thinking. This poor girl does not get a break."

Farmiga acknowledged that despite Gladys leading a privileged life, her journey has been nothing short of an emotional rollercoaster. In Season 3, she was forced into an arranged marriage with the Duke, a decision orchestrated by her mother, Bertha. Although the two eventually fell in love, Gladys was not happy with her mother Bertha's manipulative plans. She also had to leave her home behind and relocate to Sidmouth Castle in England with her husband. In the end, the Duke turned out to be a loving partner, and as she was slowly building her life with the Duke, the traumatic childbirth experience left her shattered.

Farmiga noted:

"The first moment you see Gladys’s face in Season 4 is a bit intense.”

Here's more about it.

Does Gladys Russell survive in The Gilded Age Season 4?

Yes, Gladys Russell survives the traumatic childbirth experience in The Gilded Age Season 4 premiere episode.

The Gilded Age Season 4 opens with Gladys in labor with Duke and Bertha by her side. However, as her health deteriorates, a doctor is called. He asks the Duke to choose between Gladys and the baby in case of a complex situation.

Meanwhile, Bertha asks the Duke to save her daughter Gladys's life. The Duke agrees and begs the doctor to save both. However, in case the condition turns complex, the Duke begs the doctor to save Gladys. Eventually, Gladys welcomes a boy, fulfilling Lady Sarah's wish for a male heir.

Gladys is tired, and as she prepares to rest, her maid, Adelheid Weber, notices she is hemorrhaging. She calls in Bertha, and the doctor rushes to stop the hemorrhage. The doctor is forced to remove Gladys' uterus to save her life. This means Gladys won't be able to give birth anymore. Bertha and Duke decide to not share the heartbreaking truth.

The Gilded Age Season 4: Carrie Coon says Taissa Farmiga is 'great'

Carrie Coon plays Bertha Russell, Gladys' mother and George's wife in The Gilded Age. Speaking about her co-star, Farmiga, she said (via Deadline):

"The thing about Taissa Farmiga is that she’s great. She’s great on her take, but she’s also great on your take,”

She further complimented her co-star, saying:

“And Taissa has the stamina and the capacity to bring that all day long, which makes it easier for the other actors who are interacting with her. That’s always a joy, and she makes it really scary and easy to do that work.”

Coon also adds that her character Bertha has gone through an emotional rollercoaster journey herself. She almost lost her daughter and grandson in this episode. Previously, when George was shot, she almost lost her husband as well.

While Bertha leaves for New York in The Gilded Age Season 4, she decides to talk to Lady Sarah, who is still bragging about a male heir. However, Bertha has no energy for another argument after almost losing her grandson and her daughter. She tells Sarah that she can never comprehend the fear of a mother watching her child fight for her life. However, Bertha faces the ultimate shock when she returns to New York. She finds out that George has no intention of taking her back. As soon as he hears Bertha is returning, he announces he's moving out.

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