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|also known as = Mrs. Peter Blewett |
|also known as = Mrs. Peter Blewett |
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|gender = Female |
|gender = Female |
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|hair colour = Dark |
|hair colour = Dark |
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|skin colour = Fair |
|skin colour = Fair |
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| − | *Peter Blewett (husband) |
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| + | |family = Blewett family |
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| − | + | |birth = [[19th century#1830s|1830s]] |
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| + | *RKO Radio Pictures |
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| + | *BBC |
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| + | *[[Mrs. Blewett (Nippon Animation)|Nippon Animation]] |
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| + | *[[Mrs. Blewett (Sullivan Entertainment live-action)|Sullivan Entertainment live-action]] |
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| + | *[[Mrs. Blewett (CBC)|CBC]] |
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| + | |related = *[[Gallery:Mrs. Blewett|Gallery]] |
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| + | *[[Notes:Mrs. Blewett|Notes]]}} |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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===Early life=== |
===Early life=== |
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Mrs. Blewett was born in late [[19th century#1830s|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]]. |
Mrs. Blewett was born in late [[19th century#1830s|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]]. |
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===Marriage=== |
===Marriage=== |
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| − | She met Peter Blewett probably in school. They were courting in late [[19th century#1850s|1850s]] and were married in early [[1860s]] in [[White Sands]]. They settled down at Peter's farm where Mrs Blewett gave birth to their |
+ | She met Peter Blewett probably in school. They were courting in late [[19th century#1850s|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. |
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====Meeting Anne==== |
====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 appraisal 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, but decided to herself that Anne should not go to Mrs. Blewett at all. |
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==Personality== |
==Personality== |
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==Physical appearance== |
==Physical appearance== |
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{{Quote|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|Anne of Green Gables}} |
{{Quote|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|Anne of Green Gables}} |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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| − | <font size = 3>Portrayal</font> |
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| − | *'''Samantha Langevin''' portrayed Mrs. Blewett in 1985 film by Kevin Sullivan, ''[[Anne of Green Gables (1985 film)|Anne of Green Gables]]''. |
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| − | *'''Hisako Kyouda''' was her voice actress in Japanese TV series ''[[Akage no An]]'' (1979). |
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| − | *'''Maria Charles''' portrayed her in 1972 TV series ''[[Anne of Green Gables (1972 TV series)|Anne of Green Gables]]'' and its sequel ''[[Anne of Avonlea (1975 TV series)|Anne of Avonlea ]]''<span style="display: none;"> </span>(1975). |
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| − | *'''Aileen Seaton''' portrayed Mrs. Blewett in 1958 film ''[[Anne of Green Gables (1958 film)|Anne of Green Gables]]'' and replaced Jean Keller in that role. |
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| − | *'''Jean Keller''' portrayed her in 1956 TV film ''[[Anne of Green Gables (1956 film)|Anne of Green Gables]]'', also starring [[Toby Tarnow]] as [[Anne Shirley]]. |
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| − | *'''Barbara Trevor''' portrayed her in the first episode of 1952 TV series ''[[Anne of Green Gables (1952 TV series)|Anne of Green Gables]]''. |
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| − | *'''Hilda Vaughn''' portrayed Mrs. Blewett in 1934 film ''[[Anne of Green Gables (1934 film)|Anne of Green Gables]]'', also starring [[Anne Shirley (actress)|Anne Shirley]] as [[Anne Shirley]]. |
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<font size = 3>Trivia</font> |
<font size = 3>Trivia</font> |
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| − | *In the [[Anne of Green Gables series|books]], number of her children is unknown. In the [[Anne of Green Gables (1985 film)|film]], [[Sarah Spencer]] mentioned |
+ | *In the [[Anne of Green Gables series|books]], the number of her children is unknown. In the [[Anne of Green Gables (1985 film)|1985 film]], [[Mrs. Spencer|Sarah Spencer]] mentioned Mrs. Blewett already had ten children and was expecting an eleventh one. |
==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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{{Imagesof}} |
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| − | 1934MrsBlewett.png|Hilda Vaughn as Mrs. Blewett in ''[[Anne of Green Gables (1934 film)|Anne of Green Gables]]'' (1934). |
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| − | AkageBlewett.png|[[Nippon Animation]] (animation) and Hisako Kyouda (voice) as Mrs. Blewett in ''[[Akage no An]]'' (1979). |
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| − | MrsBlewett1.jpg|Samantha Langevin as Mrs. Blewett in ''[[Anne of Green Gables (1985 film)|Anne of Green Gables]]'' (1985). |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Anne of Green Gables]]'' |
*''[[Anne of Green Gables]]'' |
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*''[[Anne of Avonlea]]'' <small>(mentioned only)</small> |
*''[[Anne of Avonlea]]'' <small>(mentioned only)</small> |
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| − | <font size = 3>Film appearances</font> |
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| − | *''[[Anne of Green Gables (1934 film)|Anne of Green Gables]]'' (1934) |
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| − | *''[[Anne of Green Gables (1956 film)|Anne of Green Gables]]'' (1956) |
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| − | *''[[Anne of Green Gables (1958 film)|Anne of Green Gables]]'' (1958) |
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| − | *''[[Anne of Green Gables (1985 film)|Anne of Green Gables]]'' (1985) |
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| − | *''[[Akage no An: Road to Green Gables]]'' (2010) |
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| − | *''[[Anne of Green Gables (1952 TV series)|Anne of Green Gables]]'' (1952) |
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| − | *''[[Anne of Green Gables (1972 TV series)|Anne of Green Gables]]'' (1972) |
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| − | *''[[Anne of Avonlea (1975 TV series)|Anne of Avonlea]]'' (1975) |
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| − | *''[[Akage no An]]'' (1979) |
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Revision as of 00:41, 30 January 2020
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 appraisal 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, but 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
Trivia
- In the books, the number of her children is unknown. In the 1985 film, Sarah Spencer mentioned Mrs. Blewett already had ten children and was expecting an eleventh one.
Gallery
| Anne of Green Gables Wiki has 9 images of Mrs. Blewett (view category). |
Appearances
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Books
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