Marilla Cuthbert
Anne's adoptive mother, a stubborn yet kind woman
Anne's adoptive mother who appears in 'Anne of Green Gables'. Strict and a realist, but pours affection on her like a daughter.
Quotes
- I wanted a boy.
- Child-rearing requires lessons.
- The garden must not have even a stick or a single pebble.
- Anne talks too much but is honest at heart.
Trivia
- Her currant wine skills are reputed to be the best on Prince Edward Island.
- In the past, was romantically involved with Gilbert's father but they broke up.
- Amazed by Anne's dreamy stories, but actually loves her deeply.
- Endured endless heartache after her brother Matthew's death.
- Few words and strict, but also has a lonely side.
Alternate names
Profile
- Species
- human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Tall and slim, with black hair streaked with white tied back in a small bun. Serious and upright posture.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Black hair streaked with white
- Wears two wire hairpins
- Slim build
- Iconic items
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- Wire hairpins
- Kitchen utensils
- Currant wine
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- strict
- Detailed personality
- Naive about the world and stubborn, usually taciturn but possesses a straightforward heart, watches over and nurtures Anne's extraordinary talents. Loves giving lessons and is extremely practical, but harbors deep affection at heart.
- Keywords
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- strict
- realism
- kindness
- stubborn
- hardworking
- taciturn
- maternal
- Motto
- To raise children, one should continually impart lessons.
- Talents
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- cooking
- kitchen organization
- currant wine production
- garden maintenance
- Skills
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- housework in general
- child-rearing
- practical decision-making
- Motivation
- To raise Anne into a proper woman.
- Habits
- The kitchen is excessively neat and tidy, and the garden is maintained without even a single pebble.
- Favorite foods
- currant wine, home cooking
- Favorite places
- Green Gables house
- Disliked situations
- lack of planning, dreamy stories, chaos
History
- Backstory
- Born as the eldest daughter of the Cuthbert family on Prince Edward Island. Decides with her brother Matthew to adopt a child from an orphanage, but having expected a boy, attempts to send back the 11-year-old red-haired girl Anne Shirley. After many upheavals, accepts Anne and raises her strictly yet warmly.
- Debut date
- 1908-06
- Work title
- Anne of Green Gables
- Media type
- Manga
Meeting with Anne
- Significant event
- Meeting with Anne
- Description
- Intended to welcome a boy but becomes perplexed when the orphan girl Anne arrives instead.
Decision to become Anne's adoptive mother
- Significant event
- Decision to become Anne's adoptive mother
- Description
- Initially plans to send Anne back but is moved and takes her in.
Matthew's death
- Significant event
- Matthew's death
- Description
- After the adoptive father's death, considers giving up Green Gables but decides to stay when Anne becomes a teacher.
Relationships
Matthew Cuthbert
Brother
Her only brother and Anne's adoptive father. Gentle and kind personality, shows more affection toward Anne than Marilla does. Marilla respects her brother's opinions.
Anne Shirley
Adoptive child
Moved by Anne's bright and innocent demeanor, raises her with strict yet profound affection.
Rachel Lynde
Neighbor
A good confidante who supports neighborhood relations in the village, occasionally a meddlesome villager.
Cuthbert family
Cuthbert family: leader
Media appearances
Anne of Green Gables
Manga / Supporting
1979 manga adaptation, etc.
Anne of Green Gables (1979 TV Anime)
Anime / Supporting
1979 Fuji TV World Masterpiece Theater
Anne of Green Gables (1985 movie)
Movie / Supporting
1985 CBC produced TV movie
Hello Anne ~Before Green Gables
Anime / Supporting
2009 TV anime
Anne Shirley (2025 anime planned)
Anime / Supporting
2025 NHK E-Tele
Anne with an E
TV series / Supporting
2017-2019 Netflix / CBC
Voice cast and creators
L・M・モンゴメリ
- Creator name
- L・M・モンゴメリ
- Role
- Original author
Related goods
Marilla figure
- Item name
- Marilla figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Currant wine bottle replica
- Item name
- Currant wine bottle replica
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited