'The Gilded Age' cast and creator talk finally exploring the Black elite in season 3

Phylicia Rashad joins season 3 of 'The Gilded Age' as it explores the Black elite

Season 3 of HBO’s “The Gilded Age” will explore the history of the Black elite, starring Phylicia Rashad, Audra McDonald, and others.

‘The Gilded Age’ Star Denée Benton Talks Peggy’s New Romance, Sparring With Phylicia Rashad: She’s the ‘Agnes of Newport’

Note: This story contains spoilers from “The Gilded Age Season 3, Episode 3.” “The Gilded Age” hard-launched a new romantic interest for Peggy Scott, bringing a whole family of baggage along with him. Sparks flew almost immediately between Peggy (Denée Benton) and Dr. William Kirkland (Jordan Donica) after he treated her severe case of pneumonia earlier in Season 3. But a trip to the beach town of Newport in Episode 3, titled “Love Is Never Easy…

'The Gilded Age' cast and creator talk finally exploring the Black elite in season 3

"It feels like this garden we've been watering since season 1," says star Denée Benton.Karolina Wojtasik/HBO Denee Benton and Jordan Donica in 'The Gilded Age'Key PointsThe Gilded Age is movin' on up, er, down to Newport and the world of elite Black families who lived there in the 19th century.Star Denée Benton opens up about finally getting to bring equal screen time to the Black characters on the show.Plus, Jordan Donica comments on getting to…

'The Gilded Age' Returns With a Surprising Engagement—and Phylicia Rashad’s Entrance

Never bet against Bertha Russell on The Gilded Age. Her daughter, Gladys, learns this valuable lesson the hard way when she becomes officially engaged to a man she doesn’t even know, let alone love.

BLK ALERTS - Phylicia Rashad joins season 3 of ‘The Gilded Age’ as it explores the Black elite

(Left to right) Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, Jordan Donica and Phylicia Rashad in The Gilded Age. (Photos: Karolina Wojtasik/HBO) Season 3 of HBO’s “The Gilded Age” will explore the history of the Black elite, starring Phylicia Rashad, Audra McDonald, and others. HBO’s American historical drama television series “The Gilded Age” is spotlighting a new demographic in its storytelling: Black elitism. Season three of the hit drama introduces fans t…

'The Gilded Age' star Taissa Farmiga explains why Gladys agrees to...

"Because there was so much pressure. You have to choose. She just sort of doesn't want the stress anymore?"