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Mrs. Blewett was the wife of Peter Blewett, the mother of several children and the woman who wanted to adopt Anne Shirley.

Biography

Early life

Mrs. Blewett was born in late 1830s probably in White Sands, Prince Edward Island. She was raised there and attended school. She was practical and didn't continue with studies at Queen's Academy.

Marriage

She met Peter Blewett probably in school. They were courting in late 1850s and were married in early 1860s in White Sands. They settled down at Peter's farm where Mrs Blewett gave birth to their children.

Meeting Anne

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When Anne had been sent to Green Gables instead of a boy as anticipated by the Cuthbert siblings, Marilla Cuthbert decided to approach Mrs. Spencer about returning Anne or finding another place for her. Mrs. Spencer suggested Mrs. Blewett, who had been looking for someone to look after her many children. Upon meeting Mrs. Blewett, Anne's response was to immediately ask if any of the Blewett children were twins, which she was dismayed to learn was the case. During Mrs. Blewett's blunt appraisement of Anne and after hearing her intentions for the orphan to serve as little more than Mrs. Blewett's helper, Marilla informed Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Blewett that she would need time to reconsider letting Anne join Mrs. Blewett's household, having decided to herself that Anne should not go to Mrs. Blewett at all.

Personality

Physical appearance

"She knew Mrs. Peter Blewett only by sight as a small, shrewish-faced woman without an ounce of superfluous flesh on her bones."

—Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 6^[src]

Behind the scenes

Portrayal

Heidrun Bartholomäus was her voice actress in the 2008 German audio drama Anne auf Green Gables.
Shirley Dixon provided the voice of Mrs. Blewett and an unknown character in the 1997 radio drama Anne of Green Gables.
Samantha Langevin portrayed Mrs. Blewett in the 1985 film Anne of Green Gables.
Hisako Kyouda was her voice actress in the Japanese TV series Akage no An (1979).
Maria Charles portrayed Mrs. Blewett in the 1972 TV series Anne of Green Gables and in its sequel Anne of Avonlea (1975).
Aileen Seaton played her in the 1958 film Anne of Green Gables, replacing Jean Keller in that role.
Jean Keller portrayed Mrs. Blewett in the 1956 TV film Anne of Green Gables, also starring Toby Tarnow as Anne Shirley.
Barbara Trevor played her in the first episode of the 1952 TV series Anne of Green Gables.
Hilda Vaughn portrayed Mrs. Blewett in the 1934 film Anne of Green Gables. Vaughn was the first actress to play the part.
Since 1965, these actresses have portrayed Mrs. Blewett in the Charlottetown production of Anne of Green Gables – The Musical: Liane Marshall (1965, 1967, 1969), Judy Armstrong (1966), Betty Phillips (1968), Roma Hearn (1970, 1974), Joan Krasevich (1971), Marilyn Lightstone (1972), Andrea Martin (1973), Christine Chandler (1975), Sharry Flett (1976–1978), Maxine Miller (1979), Angela Antonelli (1980), Gail Hakala (1998, 2000–2001), Mari Trainor (1999), Jennifer Rayner (2002–2004), Kristen Peace (2005–2011), Lisa Kisch (2012) and Eliza-Jane Scott (2015). Cleone Duncan played the part during the 1971 Broadway tour.

Trivia

In the books, the number of her children is unknown. In the 1985 film, Sarah Spencer mentioned that she had ten children and was expecting an eleventh one.

Gallery

Anne of Green Gables Wiki has 9 images of Mrs. Blewett (view category).

Appearances

Book appearances

Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Avonlea (mentioned only)

Film appearances

Anne of Green Gables (1934)
Anne of Green Gables (1956)
Anne of Green Gables (1958)
Anne of Green Gables (1985)
Akage no An: Road to Green Gables (2010)

TV series appearances

Anne of Green Gables (1952)
Anne of Green Gables (1972)
Anne of Avonlea (1975)
Akage no An (1979)

Stage appearances

Anne of Green Gables – The Musical (1965)

Radio drama appearances

Anne of Green Gables (1997)

Audio drama appearances

Anne auf Green Gables (2008)

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-When Anne had been sent to [[Green Gables]] instead of a boy as anticipated by the Cuthbert siblings, [[Marilla Cuthbert]] decided to approach [[Mrs. Spencer]] about returning Anne or finding another place for her.  Mrs. Spencer suggested Mrs. Blewett, who had been looking for someone to look after her many children. Upon meeting Mrs. Blewett, Anne's response was to immediately ask if any of the Blewett children were twins, which she was dismayed to learn was the case.  During Mrs. Blewett's blunt appraisement of Anne and after hearing her intentions for the orphan to serve as little more than Mrs. Blewett's helper, Marilla informed Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Blewett that she would need time to reconsider letting Anne join Mrs. Blewett's household, having decided to herself that Anne should not go to Mrs. Blewett at all.
+When Anne had been sent to [[Green Gables]] instead of a boy as anticipated by the Cuthbert siblings, [[Marilla Cuthbert]] decided to approach [[Mrs. Spencer]] about returning Anne or finding another place for her. Mrs. Spencer suggested Mrs. Blewett, who had been looking for someone to look after her many children. Upon meeting Mrs. Blewett, Anne's response was to immediately ask if any of the Blewett children were twins, which she was dismayed to learn was the case. During Mrs. Blewett's blunt appraisement of Anne and after hearing her intentions for the orphan to serve as little more than Mrs. Blewett's helper, Marilla informed Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Blewett that she would need time to reconsider letting Anne join Mrs. Blewett's household, having decided to herself that Anne should not go to Mrs. Blewett at all.
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