Rachel Lynde
Biographical information
Born	1820s
Died
Also known as	Mrs. Lynde Mrs.Rachel Rachel
Physical information
Gender	Female
Hair colour	Grey
Eye colour	Unknown
Skin colour	Fair
Family information
Family members	Spouse Thomas Lynde (husband) † Issue Eliza Lynde (daughter) 9 other alive children 2 dead children † Grandchildren Eliza's son (grandson) In-law family Eliza's husband (son-in-law) Other in-laws
Affiliation
Affiliation	Avonlea

Rachel Lynde was a friend of Marilla Cuthbert, Avonlea gossip and wife of Thomas Lynde.

BiographyEdit

Early lifeEdit

Rachel was born in the middle of 1820s probably in Avonlea, Prince Edward Island. She was raised there and attended school at the age of six. Rachel had a schoolmate who was redheaded and after some time her hair colour turned to auburn.

Marriage with Thomas LyndeEdit

In middle of 1840s, when she was 18 years old, she married Thomas Lynde. They had together twelve children. Two of them died in small age. In 1858 they moved to new house which they named Lynde's Hollow.

Anne's arrivalEdit

Thomas's deathEdit

Rachel husband died in June 1883.

Life at Green GablesEdit

PersonalityEdit

Physical appearanceEdit

EtymologyEdit

Rachel is a female given name of Hebrew origin and means ewe or female sheep.

Behind the scenesEdit

• Patricia Hamilton is best known actress who ever portrayed Rachel Lynde. She portrayed her in all four Kevin Sullivan's films, Anne of Green Gables (1985), Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987), Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (2000) and Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning (2008). She also potrayed her in several episodes of Road to Avonlea series and was Rachel's voice actor in Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series and the 2005 film Anne: Journey to Green Gables.
  • Miyoko Asô was her voice actress in Japanese TV series Akage no An (1979).
  • Madge Ryan portrayed her in 1975 TV mini series Anne of Avonlea.
  • Avis Bunnage portrayed Rachel in 1972 TV series Anne of Green Gables, also starring Kim Braden as Anne Shirley.
  • Helene Winston portrayed her in 1956 film Anne of Green Gables and also in 1958 film Anne of Green Gables.
  • Joan Young portrayed Rachel in all six episodes of 1952 TV series Anne of Green Gables.
  • Sara Haden portrayed Mrs. Rachel Barry, the hybrid of Rachel Lynde and Mrs. Barry, in 1934 film Anne of Green Gables, also starring Anne Shirley as Anne Shirley.

GalleryEdit

Sara Haden as Rachel Barry in Anne of Green Gables (1934).

Madge Ryan as Rachel in Anne of Avonlea (1975).

Nippon Animation (animation) and Miyoko Asô (voice) as Rachel in Akage no An (1979).

Patricia Hamilton as Rachel in Anne of Green Gables (1985).

Patricia Hamilton as Rachel in Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987).

Patricia Hamilton as Rachel in Road to Avonlea (1990-1996).

Patricia Hamilton as Rachel in Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (2000).

Sullivan Entertainment (animation) and Patricia Hamilton (voice) as Rachel in Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series (2000-2001).

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AppearancesEdit