Bertha Russell (Carrie Coon) has grappled with various enemies throughout The Gilded Age , but season 3 just set up an unexpected parallel between Bertha and her original season 1 enemy. From being snubbed by Mrs. Astor (Donna Murphy) in season 1 to hosting her Newport Ball in The Gilded Age season 3's finale , Bertha Russell has become incredibly powerful.

Arguably, following the opera war in season 2 and the ball in season 3, Bertha has even surpassed Mrs. Astor as one of The Gilded Age 's most powerful characters . Even with Bertha's new season 3 enemy attempting to expose her secrets, she has remained on top, and season 4 looks set to have another former enemy follow the same path.

How Enid Winterton Will Be Different In The Gilded Age Season 4

Enid Winterton (Kelley

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