Georgina Worsley
Georgina, Marchioness of Stockbridge (née Georgina Worsley, born 28 November 1895), is a fictional character in the British television series, Upstairs, Downstairs. She was portrayed by Lesley-Anne Down.
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Georgina Worsley (Lesley-Anne Down) raves about the wonderful ball she attended the previous evening, cleaning Georgina's room the house-maids talks about how lovely going to balls must be. But Rose berates her for being too fanciful. | |
First appearance | Goodwill to All Men |
Last appearance | Wither Shall I Wander |
Created by | Upstairs, Downstairs |
Portrayed by | Lesley-Anne Down |
In-universe information | |
Gender | female |
Occupation | nurse |
Family | Marion Worsely (mother) Hugo Talbot-Carey, Earl of Southwold (stepfather) |
Spouse | Robert, Marquess of Stockbridge |
Nationality | British |
Georgina Worsley arrives to live at Eaton Place in 1913. She is the step-daughter of Lady Marjorie's brother Hugo Talbot-Carey (the new Earl of Southwold). His new wife is the widow Marion Worsely, and mother of Georgina by her previous marriage. Georgina's natural father died in a hunting accident when she was six years old. Her mother and step-father die along with Lady Marjorie in the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912. After that she moves into 165 Eaton Place right before Christmas in December 1913.
She spends the war years serving in France as a VAD Nurse, where her patients include her step-cousin James. During the 1920s, she joins the ranks of young people known as the "Bright Young Things"—silly, giddy, empty-headed types—but changes her ways after she accidentally runs over and kills a Penfold Farm cowherder. She is saved by the testimony of Robert, Marquess of Stockbridge, whom she marries on 12 June 1930.