Mary Alice Young
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Context
Mary Alice Young is the omniscient voice of Wisteria Lane, the narrator who guides viewers through the secrets, lies, and dramas of her neighbors. From the very first seconds of the series, she introduces herself, then shoots herself in the head with a revolver, an act that shocks the entire neighborhood . Yet, even after her death, Mary Alice continues to watch over her friends, appearing in their dreams and moments of crisis to offer advice or unexpected comfort .
Formerly known as Angela Forrest, she fled a troubled past by settling on Wisteria Lane with her husband Paul and her adopted son Zach . She illegally bought Zach from a heroin addict named Deirdre, then killed the woman when she returned years later to reclaim the child . It was this secret, discovered by Martha Huber, that drove her to , crushed by the fear of being exposed .
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Biography
Mary Alice Young was born Angela Forrest on November 18, 1965 . She grew up in modest circumstances before becoming a registered nurse . Unable to have children, she bought a baby from a drug addict, Deirdre, and raised him as her own, Zach . To flee her past, she married Paul Young and moved to Wisteria Lane, the first of the housewives to join the neighborhood .
She became a central figure in the neighborhood, known for her kindness, generosity, and apparent perfection . She welcomed Susan Mayer (who had locked herself in her moving van), forced Andrew Van de Kamp to apologize for stealing a garden frog, met Lynette Scavo in the middle of an argument with her husband, and welcomed Gabrielle Solis in her underwear during a poker game .
On September 26, 2004, after receiving a blackmail letter from Martha Huber, who had discovered her past, Mary Alice went to her closet, retrieved a revolver, and shot herself in the head . Yet her death did not mark the end of her story. She continues to tell the secrets of her neighbors from beyond the grave .
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Created Aug 30
Updated Aug 30
Published Aug 30