Actress Linda Emond Plays the Real-Life Founder of the Red Cross on 'The Gilded Age'

Mar. 1 2022, Published 12:36 a.m. ET

Warning: The following article accommodates spoilers for Season 1 of The Gilded Age.

The Gilded Age was a real-life era of American history in the 1800s. It additionally happens to be the title and inspiration for HBO's newest historical hit display The Gilded Age. The Julian Fellowes-helmed period piece follows a bunch of American aristocrats looking to survive in New York City society all over a time of commercial innovation.

Many of the characters on The Gilded Age are inspired by means of real historical figures from American historical past. First making her look in Episode 3, 62-year-old American actress Linda Emond portrays Clara Barton, the real-life founding father of the American Red Cross. Let's be told just a little extra about Clara and the actress who performs her in The Gilded Age.

Clara Barton is the heart of the American Red Cross.

Historically, the American Red Cross was once officially founded in 1881, due to this fact Clara and the Red Cross are already established when The Gilded Age kicks off in 1882. The sequence depicts Clara's career as a nurse within the Civil War in the 1860s, which remains in step with Clara Barton's occupation in real existence. The show also refers to her because the "Angel of the Battlefield" — a nickname Clara earned for her exceptional work serving wounded soldiers throughout countless battles.

Following the Civil War, she ran the Office of Missing Soldiers, fought for civil rights, and of course, founded the American Red Cross. She continued a lifetime of carrier till her death on the age of Ninety in 1912.

Unfortunately, within the realm of The Gilded Age, Clara's charitable efforts are embroiled in the combat between previous and new money. Aurora Fane (Kelli O'Hara) and other "old money" girls want to make the Red Cross their subsequent golden charity. So, when "new money" (i.e. not born into basic wealth) George Russell (Morgan Spector) spends an exorbitant sum of money on the charity match for the Red Cross, the "old money" crowd deem his movements insulting.

The factor is, George meant to ruffle their feathers as revenge for the "old money" ladies snubbing his spouse. Thankfully, the societal clashes between the outdated and new classes paid off for Clara and the Red Cross. The charity gala ended up being essentially the most a success one but — albeit in some way Aurora and her friends never anticipated.

Where have we noticed Linda Emond ahead of 'The Gilded Age'?

Linda is an completed actress of film, degree, and the silver display screen. She's been nominated for 3 Tony Awards, and has appeared in acclaimed films reminiscent of North Country, Across the Universe, and Julie & Julia. She's had a number of episode arcs on a variety of TV collection, including Gossip Girl, The Good Wife, Elementary, Law & Order: SVU, The Blacklist, Madam Secretary, Succession, and The Bite. In 2022, she's set to megastar within the thriller sequence The Patient.

Continue to catch Linda Emond as Clara Barton when new episodes of The Gilded Age air on Mondays at 9 p.m. EST on HBO.

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