Woodcut of Maid Marian, from a 17th-century broadside
First appearance
16th century AD
Created by
Anonymous balladeers
Portrayed by
Bernadette O'Farrell Patricia Driscoll Judi Trott Kate Lonergan Olivia de Havilland Joan Rice Sarah Branch Gay Hamilton Anna Galvin Christie Laing Diana Lynn Enid Bennett Audrey Hepburn Uma Thurman Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Amy Yasbeck Kate Moss Cate Blanchett Lucy Griffiths Eve Hewson
Voiced by
Katherine Shannon Sarah Natochenny Monica Evans Naoko Matsui Jo Wyatt Grey DeLisle
In-universe information
Alias
Maid Marion Clorinda Matilda Marian Fitzwalter/Fitzwater Lady Marion of Leaford
Robert Fitzwalter/Fitzwater (father, in some stories)
Spouse
Robin Hood (in some stories)
Significant other
Robin Hood
Religion
Christian
Nationality
English or Norman
Robin Hood and Maid Marian (poster, c. 1880)
Maid Marian is the heroine of the Robin Hood legend in English folklore, often taken to be his lover. She is not mentioned in the early, medieval versions of the legend, but was the subject of at least two plays by 1600. Her history and circumstances are obscure, but she commanded high respect in Robin’s circle for her courage and independence as well as her beauty and loyalty. For this reason, she is celebrated by feminist commentators as one of the early strong female characters in English literature.
MaidMarian is the heroine of the Robin Hood legend in English folklore, often taken to be his lover. She is not mentioned in the early, medieval versions...
MaidMarian and her Merry Men is a British children's television series created and written by Tony Robinson and directed by David Bell. It began in 1989...
associated with Robin Hood has been created. These include his lover, MaidMarian; his band of outlaws, the Merry Men; and his chief opponent, the Sheriff...
MaidMarian Entertainment (sometimes shortened to MME) is a gaming site/company produced by Gene Endrody and other respective parties. It was the original...
1988, he appeared in the children's comedy series News at Twelve. In MaidMarian and her Merry Men, Billingham played Gary, a dim-but-lovable guard in...
later depictions, he has become a romantic rival to Robin Hood for MaidMarian's love. The Child ballad "Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne" dates from 1650...
daughter of the film's main character, played by Tom Hanks. She played MaidMarian in the Otto Bathurst version of Robin Hood, which was released in November...
The following is a list of the episodes of the BBC television series MaidMarian and her Merry Men. Series One is the most faithful to the original legends...
portrayed carhop Wendy in early seasons of the sitcom Happy Days and MaidMarian in the Mel Brooks-produced When Things Were Rotten (1975). Rowe's 1980s...
Goose) (alongside Shelley as Amelia Gabble) and Robin Hood (1973) as MaidMarian, a vixen (again alongside Shelley as her handmaiden, Lady Kluck, a chicken)...
Nottingham is portrayed as having a lecherous desire for Robin Hood's lady MaidMarian. He is widely considered to be the principal villain of the Robin Hood...
nomination. Nine years later, Hepburn played MaidMarian opposite Sean Connery as Robin Hood in Robin and Marian. Her final film appearance was a cameo as...
Picture Book in 1957 to take over from Bernadette O'Farrell the part of MaidMarian opposite Richard Greene in the ITV series The Adventures of Robin Hood...
the British screen comedy Blackadder: Back & Forth, appearing both as MaidMarian and as a fictional Queen of England. Director and writer Richard Curtis...
Cameron's science fiction The Abyss (1989) with Ed Harris. She played MaidMarian in the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) with Kevin Costner....
series MaidMarian and her Merry Men takes this a step further by placing Marian in charge of the group. In the 2006 series Robin Hood, Marian works as...
playing the role of MaidMarian in the 1989–94 BBC1 children's television series MaidMarian and her Merry Men. Prior to being cast as Marian, Lonergan had...
comedian and actor, best known for his roles in comedy series including MaidMarian and Her Merry Men, Brush Strokes and Chelmsford 123. Lewis was born in...
hears his exploits have become legendary. When Robin inquires about MaidMarian, they tell him where she lives. When he goes to see her, she finds him...
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