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Elizabeth Hollingsworth (née Bennett), sometimes referred to as Samantha Hollingsworth or Samantha Roquet, is a minor character in the 1985 NBC sitcom The Golden Girls'. She is the late wife of Curtis Hollingsworth and the late mother of Blanche and her siblings.
Elizabeth was mentioned numerous times throughout the series, but made her only physical appearance in the Season 3 episode "Mother's Day". She was played by veteran actress, the late Helen Kleeb.
Personality and Characteristics[]
Even while she suffered from Alzheimer's disease, Elizabeth strived to be a proper Southern lady.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Elizabeth was born Elizabeth Ann Bennett, to Granddaddy and Grandmama Bennett, in 1895 in Shreveport. At one point of her life, she met and married Curtis Hollingsworth and had five children; Theodore, Charmaine, Blanche, Clayton, and Virginia. The family spent their lives at the Hollingsworth plantation, Twin Oaks.
Motherhood[]
When her sister Lynette was going through menopause, Elizabeth told a young Blanche that Lynette was going through "the change".[1]
On Christmas Day 1949, Elizabeth and Curtis were tipped off by Old Man Montgomery that Blanche was attempting to elope with a much older man named Deck Bovenlough. Elizabeth and Curtis somehow ended up at the chapel before Blanche did -- and when faced with Blanche's staunch decision about marrying Deck, Elizabeth pretended to give them her blessing, knowing that Blanche would instantly lose interest in Deck if Elizabeth showed positive interest in him. True to her theory, Blanche broke up with Deck and went home with her parents. When asked if she was angry, Elizabeth replied that this had been the best Christmas Day she'd ever had.[2]
Death[]
As Elizabeth's health began to decline, she was placed in a Virginian convalescent home to live out her final years. While it's unknown how often she visited her otherwise, Blanche visited Elizabeth every Mother's Day to reminisce about times gone by. Blanche would tell most of the stories as Elizabeth's memory began to go, but in an ironic twist on what would be their final Mother's Day together, Blanche misremembered the day she tried to run away with Deck Bovenlough, believing that it happened on Mother's Day. Elizabeth corrected her and remembered the date perfectly, much to Blanche's shock and excitement. Elizabeth told Blanche that while she couldn't remember who she was on some days, she remembered every stunt Blanche ever pulled.[2]
Legacy[]
That was the last Mother's Day that Blanche spent with her, as Elizabeth died soon after.[2] Elizabeth was buried in the Hollingsworth family plot in Georgia.
In "Break-In", Blanche hides Elizabeth's jewelry in the freezer and can't remember where they are when the ladies find the house has been robbed.[3]
In "Ebb Tide", Blanche goes to visit her parents' graves.[4]
Relationships[]
Blanche Devereaux[]
- “Blanche, there are days where I can't remember who I am. But trust me, I remember every stunt you ever pulled! That's how I got half the gray hairs on this eighty-five year-old head!”
- — Elizabeth and Blanche reminiscing on Mother's Day; "Mother's Day" (1988)[5]
Elizabeth was Blanche's biological mother, and one of her namesakes. Elizabeth gave Blanche lots of advice during her childhood; the most notable being that no true lady ever tells her age, which means that she is likely the reason why Blanche has gone to such length to ensure that nobody knows how old she really is.[2]
On Christmas Day 1949, Elizabeth and Curtis were tipped off by Old Man Montgomery that Blanche was attempting to elope with a much older man named Deck Bovenlough. Elizabeth and Curtis somehow ended up at the chapel before Blanche did -- and when faced with Blanche's staunch decision about marrying Deck, Elizabeth pretended to give them her blessing, knowing that Blanche would instantly lose interest in Deck if Elizabeth showed positive interest in him. True to her theory, Blanche broke up with Deck and went home with her parents. When asked if she was angry, Elizabeth replied that this had been the best Christmas Day she'd ever had.[2]
As Elizabeth's health began to decline, she was placed in a Virginian convalescent home to live out her final years. While it's unknown how often she visited her otherwise, Blanche visited Elizabeth every Mother's Day to reminisce about times gone by. Blanche would tell most of the stories as Elizabeth's memory began to go, but in an ironic twist on what would be their final Mother's Day together, Blanche mixed up the dates in a story she was telling, while Elizabeth remembered them perfectly.[2]
Appearances[]
The Golden Girls (1985-1992)[]
Season 1
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1. "The Engagement": | Absent | 14. "That Was No Lady": | Absent | ||
2. "Guess Who's Coming to the Wedding": | Absent | 15. "In a Bed of Rose's": | Absent | ||
3. "Rose the Prude": | Absent | 16."The Truth Will Out": | Absent | ||
4. "Transplant": | Mentioned | 17. "Nice and Easy": | Absent | ||
5. "The Triangle": | Absent | 18. "The Operation": | Mentioned | ||
6. "On Golden Girls": | Absent | 19. "Second Motherhood": | Absent | ||
7. "The Competition": | Absent | 20. "Adult Education": | Absent | ||
8. "Break-In": | Mentioned | 21. "The Flu": | Mentioned | ||
9. "Blanche and the Younger Man": | Absent | 22. "Job Hunting": | Absent | ||
10. "The Heart Attack": | Absent | 23. "Blind Ambitions": | Absent | ||
11. "The Return of Dorothy's Ex": | Absent | 24. "Big Daddy": | Absent | ||
12. "The Custody Battle": | Mentioned | 25. "The Way We Met": | Absent | ||
13. "A Little Romance": | Absent |
Season 2
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1. "End of the Curse": | Mentioned | 14. "The Actor": | Absent | ||
2. "Ladies of the Evening": | Absent | 15. "Before and After": | Absent | ||
3. "Take Him, He's Mine": | Absent | 16."And Then There Was One": | Absent | ||
4. "It's a Miserable Life": | Absent | 17. "Bedtime Story": | Absent | ||
5. "Isn't It Romantic": | Absent | 18. "Forgive Me, Father": | Absent | ||
6. "Big Daddy's Little Lady": | Mentioned | 19. "Long Day's Journey into Marinara": | Absent | ||
7. "Family Affair": | Absent | 20. "Whose Face is This, Anyway?": | Absent | ||
8. "Vacation": | Absent | 21. "Dorothy's Prized Pupil": | Absent | ||
9. "Joust Between Friends": | Absent | 22. "Diamond in the Rough": | Absent | ||
10. "Love, Rose": | Absent | 23. "Son-in-Law Dearest": | Absent | ||
11. "'Twas The Nightmare Before Christmas": | Absent | 24. "To Catch a Neighbor": | Absent | ||
12. "The Sisters": | Absent | 25. "A Piece of Cake": | Absent | ||
13. "The Stan Who Came to Dinner": | Absent | 26. "Empty Nests": | Absent |
Season 3
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1. "Old Friends": | Absent | 14. "Blanche's Little Girl": | Absent | ||
2. "One for the Money": | Absent | 15. "Dorothy's New Friend": | Absent | ||
3. "Bringing Up Baby": | Absent | 16."Grab That Dough": | Absent | ||
4. "The Housekeeper": | Absent | 17. "My Brother, My Father": | Absent | ||
5. "Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself": | Absent | 18. "Golden Moments, Part 1": | Absent | ||
6. "Letter to Gorbachev": | Absent | 19. "Golden Moments, Part 2": | Absent | ||
7. "Strange Bedfellows": | Absent | 20. "And Ma Makes Three": | Absent | ||
8. "Brotherly Love": | Absent | 21. "Larceny and Old Lace": | Absent | ||
9. "A Visit from Little Sven": | Absent | 22. "Rose's Big Adventure": | Absent | ||
10. "The Audit": | Absent | 23. "Mixed Blessings": | Absent | ||
11. "Three on a Couch": | Absent | 24. "Mister Terrific": | Absent | ||
12. "Charlie's Buddy": | Absent | 25. "Mother's Day": | Flashback | ||
13. "The Artist": | Absent |
Trivia[]
- Due to continuity errors, Elizabeth was referred to as Samantha Hollingsworth or Samantha Roquet in Season 6.
- When her children got sick, Elizabeth would rub eucalyptus oil on their necks and tie a sock around it to keep it warm. According to Blanche, it cleared up their sinuses "just like that".[6]
Gallery[]
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V - E - H The Golden Girls characters
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Main Cast | Blanche Devereaux • Dorothy Zbornak • Rose Nylund • Sophia Petrillo |
Recurring Cast | Miles Webber • Salvadore Petrillo • Stanley Zbornak |
Family members | Alma Lindstrom • Angelo Grisanti, Jr. • Angela Petrillo • Angela Vecchio • Aurora Devereaux • Bridget Nylund • Brother Martin • Charmaine Hollingsworth • Charles Nylund, Sr. • Clayton Hollingsworth • Curtis Hollingsworth • Don Angelo Grisanti, Sr. • Elizabeth Hollingsworth • Gloria Harker • Gunter Lindstrom • Holly Lindstrom • David Blackmore • Jamie Devereaux • Janet Blackmore • Jim Harker • Kate Griffiths • Lucas Hollingsworth • Lucy Warren • Michael Zbornak • Phillip Petrillo • Rebecca Devereaux • Theodore Hollingsworth • Virginia Warren |
References[]
- ↑ The Golden Girls, Season 2, Episode 1, "End of the Curse". Harris, Susan (writers) & Hughes, Terry (director) (September 27th, 1986)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 The Golden Girls, Season 3, Episode 25, "Mother's Day". Speer, Kathy and Grossman, Terry (writers) & Hughes, Terry (director) (May 7th, 1988)
- ↑ The Golden Girls, Season 1, Episode 8, "Break-In". Berg, James and Zimmerman, Stan (writers) & Drake, Jim (director) (November 16th, 1985)
- ↑ The Golden Girls, Season 5, Episode 11, "Ebb Tide". Sotkin, Mark (writer) & Hughes, Terry (director) (December 9th, 1989)
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- ↑ The Golden Girls, Season 1, Episode 21, “Flu Attack”. Berg, James and Zimmerman, Stan (writers) & (March 1, 1986)