Molly MacDonald
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Molly MacDonald, Lady of Glenbogle, is a fictional character in the Scottish
BBC
drama TV series Monarch of the Glen. Molly is played by English
actress Susan Hampshire
.
, Molly is the wife of cantankerous Hector MacDonald
, and the mother of Archie MacDonald
, Lizzie MacDonald and Jamie MacDonald. Molly is known for her detective work, such as helping Katrina Finlay
win the Hill Race, getting women in the golf
club by blackmail
ing Lord Kilwillie
and betraying Hector, retrieving a stone of Hector's from Kilwillie, and her dangerous bet
ting with her bookie
Geordie McCann. She is the object of romantic affection from a number of her male friends and associates throughout the series.
and save the estate
. Kilwillie loves Molly, but Molly did not reciprocate. Archie persuades Molly not to go ahead with her marriage
. An old friend of Molly's, Louis Grimshaw, tries to win Molly's heart, but she doesn't love
him. A year later, Molly is proposed to again, this time by Andrew Booth, causing a great deal of pain to Golly Mackenzie
, her loyal and best friend. She accepts, but the wedding
is called off when Golly finds out that Andrew had proposed to many women before, but never married any of them. Molly feels she cannot not trust Andrew, and calls off the wedding, breaking his heart. All through Series 5, the producers gave the impression that Molly and Golly were going to get together - but never did, and agreed just to be friends. At the end of Series 7, however, they finally do get together.
In Series 6, Molly's brother-in-law, Donald MacDonald, comes to live in Glenbogle in police custody, and she does not want him in her home. The reason behind Molly's dislike for Donald is revealed after local farmer Isobel Anderson
found letters from Molly to Donald, and vice-versa. The reason being Molly had just arrived in Glenbogle as a married woman with Hector, but Donald loves her too. Donald left Glenbogle as he felt he could not hide his love for her anymore, leaving Hector heartbroken. However, Molly and Donald sort out the problem and become friends again.
Molly starts feeling older in Series 6 and had to go to a health farm. She accepts the fact that Golly started seeing Meg Paterson
and becomes friends with her by the end of the series. Halfway through the series, Molly goes to visit Archie and Lexie in New Zealand
. Series 7 sees Molly becoming a mother figure to Golly's son, Cameron. Molly and Golly's relationship deepens in the series, whilst Kilwillie returns with his pushy PA
Edith, whom Molly sees to simply be a gold-digger. It is revealed that throughout the series Molly has been talking to the ghost of Hector and she feels that if she is going to get married, she should consult Hector first. Finally in the last episode, after forcing Golly to admit he loves her and always has, Molly accepts his proposal of marriage, once again rejecting Lord Killwillie's.
in New Zealand). Molly's excuses were made up due to Molly's actress Susan Hampshire's missing her friends and family too much.
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BBC
BBC
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drama TV series Monarch of the Glen. Molly is played by English
England
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actress Susan Hampshire
Susan Hampshire
Susan Hampshire, Lady Kulukundis, OBE is an English actress, best-known for her many television and film roles.-Early life:Susan Hampshire was born in Kensington, London, the youngest of four children. She had two sisters and one brother...
.
Character biography
An ex-modelModel (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, Molly is the wife of cantankerous Hector MacDonald
Hector Naismith MacDonald
Hector Naismith MacDonald, Laird of Glenbogle MC, is a fictional character in the BBC TV series Monarch of the Glen. Hector is played by English actor Richard Briers.-Plot:...
, and the mother of Archie MacDonald
Archie MacDonald
Archibald 'Archie' Horatio Hector MacDonald is a fictional character in the BBC TV series Monarch of the Glen. Archie is played by Scottish actor Alastair Mackenzie....
, Lizzie MacDonald and Jamie MacDonald. Molly is known for her detective work, such as helping Katrina Finlay
Katrina Finlay
Katrina Finlay is a fictional character in the TV series Monarch of the Glen. Glenbogle Headteacher Katrina is played by Irish actress Lorraine Pilkington....
win the Hill Race, getting women in the golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
club by blackmail
Blackmail
In common usage, blackmail is a crime involving threats to reveal substantially true or false information about a person to the public, a family member, or associates unless a demand is met. It may be defined as coercion involving threats of physical harm, threat of criminal prosecution, or threats...
ing Lord Kilwillie
Kilwillie
Angus Errol Sharon, Earl Kilwillie is a fictional character in the TV series Monarch of the Glen. Kilwillie is played by Egyptian-born British actor Julian Fellowes....
and betraying Hector, retrieving a stone of Hector's from Kilwillie, and her dangerous bet
Bet
Bet or BET may refer to:* A wager in gambling* Basic Economics Test * Bet , the second letter in many Semitic alphabets, including Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician and Syriac* Brunauer-Emmett-Teller isotherm. See BET_theory...
ting with her bookie
Bookmaker
A bookmaker, or bookie, is an organization or a person that takes bets on sporting and other events at agreed upon odds.- Range of events :...
Geordie McCann. She is the object of romantic affection from a number of her male friends and associates throughout the series.
Series storylines
After Hector's demise - Kiwillie proposes to Molly in order to bring his money to GlenbogleGlenbogle
Glenbogle is a fictional Scottish estate, created by Compton Mackenzie in his Highland novels, and featured in the BBC series Monarch of the Glen...
and save the estate
Estate (house)
An estate comprises the houses and outbuildings and supporting farmland and woods that surround the gardens and grounds of a very large property, such as a country house or mansion. It is the modern term for a manor, but lacks the latter's now abolished jurisdictional authority...
. Kilwillie loves Molly, but Molly did not reciprocate. Archie persuades Molly not to go ahead with her marriage
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
. An old friend of Molly's, Louis Grimshaw, tries to win Molly's heart, but she doesn't love
Love
Love is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
him. A year later, Molly is proposed to again, this time by Andrew Booth, causing a great deal of pain to Golly Mackenzie
Golly Mackenzie
Golly Mackenzie is a fictional character in the Scottish BBC TV series Monarch of the Glen. Golly is played by Scottish actor Alexander 'Sandy' Morton....
, her loyal and best friend. She accepts, but the wedding
Wedding
A wedding is the ceremony in which two people are united in marriage or a similar institution. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes...
is called off when Golly finds out that Andrew had proposed to many women before, but never married any of them. Molly feels she cannot not trust Andrew, and calls off the wedding, breaking his heart. All through Series 5, the producers gave the impression that Molly and Golly were going to get together - but never did, and agreed just to be friends. At the end of Series 7, however, they finally do get together.
In Series 6, Molly's brother-in-law, Donald MacDonald, comes to live in Glenbogle in police custody, and she does not want him in her home. The reason behind Molly's dislike for Donald is revealed after local farmer Isobel Anderson
Isobel Anderson
Isobel Anderson is a fictional character in the Scottish BBC drama TV series Monarch of the Glen. Isobel is played by Scottish actress Simone Lahbib....
found letters from Molly to Donald, and vice-versa. The reason being Molly had just arrived in Glenbogle as a married woman with Hector, but Donald loves her too. Donald left Glenbogle as he felt he could not hide his love for her anymore, leaving Hector heartbroken. However, Molly and Donald sort out the problem and become friends again.
Molly starts feeling older in Series 6 and had to go to a health farm. She accepts the fact that Golly started seeing Meg Paterson
Meg Paterson
Megan 'Meg' Paterson is a fictional character in the BBC1 Scottish TV series Monarch of the Glen. Meg is played by Scottish actress Karen Westwood....
and becomes friends with her by the end of the series. Halfway through the series, Molly goes to visit Archie and Lexie in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Series 7 sees Molly becoming a mother figure to Golly's son, Cameron. Molly and Golly's relationship deepens in the series, whilst Kilwillie returns with his pushy PA
Personal assistant
A personal assistant or personal aide is someone who assists in daily business or personal tasks. It is common in design to have a PDA, or personal design assistant....
Edith, whom Molly sees to simply be a gold-digger. It is revealed that throughout the series Molly has been talking to the ghost of Hector and she feels that if she is going to get married, she should consult Hector first. Finally in the last episode, after forcing Golly to admit he loves her and always has, Molly accepts his proposal of marriage, once again rejecting Lord Killwillie's.
Series 6 absence
Molly was absent in four episodes of Series 6 (in episode five she went to a health farm, and in episodes seven to nine she went to visit Archie and his wife Lexie MacDonaldLexie MacDonald
Alexandra 'Lexie' MacDonald is a fictional character in the BBC TV series Monarch of the Glen. Lexie is played by Scottish actress Dawn Steele....
in New Zealand). Molly's excuses were made up due to Molly's actress Susan Hampshire's missing her friends and family too much.
Family details
- Husband - Hector Naismith MacDonald
- Sons - Archie MacDonald, Jamie MacDonald
- Stepson - Paul Bowman-MacDonald
- Daughter - Lizzie MacDonald
Proposals
- Hector MacDonald - Unknown
- Kilwillie/Lord Kilwillie - Series 4, Series 7
- Andrew Booth - Series 5
- Golly Mackensie- Series 7
Series career
- Series 1-5: all episodes
- Series 6: episodes 1-4, 6, 10
- Series 7: episodes 1-6: all episodes