Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan, once a society fixture, is the real life inspiration behind one of the central characters in Season 3 of "The Gilded Age." ...

The character's plot line closely mirrors that of Consuelo Vanderbilt, who tied the knot with the Duke of Marlborough in 1895.

In season three, the lens of The Gilded Age widens to capture Newport’s historically Black neighborhoods. Maimone made sure this world has a distinct look. The design team leaned into a 19th-century ...