Liz Kocan is a pop culture writer living in Massachusetts. Her biggest claim to fame is the time she won on the game show ...

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Played by Phylicia Rashad, Mrs. Kirkland is essentially the Mrs. Astor (Donna Murphy) of this community, meaning she has extremely high expectations for her son’s future marriage.

In The Gilded Age, Mrs. Caroline Astor, the wealthy American socialite, is played by the Emmy-winning actress Donna Murphy.

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