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Gertrude
Played by Alex Borstein
Gertrude is the candelabra owner played by Alex Borstein in MADtv’s Antiques Roadshow parody. She knows the scandalous history of her grandmother’s heirloom and presses appraiser Fenton Kenilworth for its cash value. This identity refers…
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Gertrude is the candelabra owner played by Alex Borstein in MADtv’s Antiques Roadshow parody. She knows the scandalous history of her grandmother’s heirloom and presses appraiser Fenton Kenilworth for its cash value. This identity refers specifically to the candelabra segment broadcast on April 15, 2000.
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