Mary Drake is a fictional character created by I Marlene King for the American television series Pretty Little Liars, based on the novel series of the same name written by Sara Shepard and portrayed by Andrea Parker.
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49 Facts About Mary Drake
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Identical twin sister of character Jessica DiLaurentis, Mary makes her first official introduction in the sixth-season finale "Hush, Hush, Sweet Liars".
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In "The DArkest Knight", Mary Drake is revealed to be Spencer Hastings' biological mother.
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Mary Drake was born the twin sister of Jessica DiLaurentis.
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Mary Drake allegedly began displaying mental health issues as a teenager after an incident took place at her sister's babysitting job when Jessica called Mary to replace her so she could go on a date instead.
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Mary Drake told the baby's parents she hadn't even touched the boy and that it was her sister's fault, but no one believed her due to Jessica's previous manipulating people into thinking Mary Drake was volatile.
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Mary Drake was forced to stay in Radley until she was 18, however she was readmitted several times over the following decade.
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Mary Drake met Ted Wilson when he was a senior student in college and they dated for a while until she became pregnant.
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Mary Drake left without telling Ted she was carrying his child and eventually gave birth to their son Charles at Radley.
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Several years later, Mary Drake posed as her sister to sleep with Peter Hastings, whom previously had an affair with Jessica.
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Mary Drake was permanently released from the psychiatric hospital when she was 28 years old, thanks to the money she had gotten from selling Alex.
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Mary Drake briefly returned to Rosewood when her daughter Spencer was a senior student in Rosewood High, wanting to see how she looked.
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Mary Drake came back once more after discovering that her firstborn had been murdered and began working with Elliott Rollins, Charlotte's lover, to avenge her homicide.
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Drake's first known appearance in the series takes place in the episode "Cover for Me" when Mary sneaks into Spencer's bedroom to get a good look at her.
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Mary Drake assures Emily that Elliott is professional and thinks there is nothing to worry about.
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In "Along Comes Mary Drake", Alison is released from Welby into the care of a relative, leaving her under the suspicious watch of Mary Drake.
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Mary Drake admits that at first she too believed Alison was responsible for her daughter's murder, presuming she had inherited Jessica's ruthless nature but claims she stopped assisting Dunhill's schemes once he revealed his true colors.
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Later on the episode, the two bond over "Little Sparrow", a song Mary Drake was heard humming around the DiLaurentis residence about betrayal and heartbreak caused by men, which coincides with Alison's current situation.
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Mary Drake realizes that Spencer suspects her of keeping Archer concealed and proceeds to tell her that he "handled Ali with kid gloves" compared to how he treated her.
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Mary Drake is in shock to find out about her daughter's former alias, claiming they never met and that once Charlotte was born, Jessica immediately took the baby, not even allowing her sister to hold the newborn.
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Mary Drake presumes that Charlotte discovered about her existence either on her own or through Jessica.
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Mary Drake initially expels Drake from the property but Alison manages to subdue her brother into getting to know their aunt.
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Mary Drake refuses to tell them where he lives until someone ransacks her home.
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Mary Drake further admits that he was responsible for delivering both of Mary's children when she was hospitalized at Radley.
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Nonetheless, Mary Drake emerges from behind and knocks out Jenna before she could do anything harmful.
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Presuming Drake is accountable for their friend's critical condition, Mary swears she'd never harm Spencer and tearfully claims to be her biological mother.
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In "Playtime", it's revealed that Mary Drake ran off from the abandoned school for blind students before the authorities and paramedics showed up at the scene to aid Spencer.
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Spencer discloses to Veronica what Mary Drake had told her and demands answers about her parentage.
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Mary Drake had seemingly posed as Jessica at a restaurant where Peter was dining and tricked him into sleeping with her.
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Shortly after Mary Drake gave birth, Veronica alongside Peter made arrangements with Steven Kahn in order to gain custody of Spencer.
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Mary Drake agrees to do so, and both head to the police station together.
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Mary Drake further explains that he wanted to find a way to redeem himself after the emotional rollercoaster he put his daughter and wife through.
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The girls show Ted a picture of Mary Drake and ask him if he has seen her, to which Wilson informs them that he hasn't.
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Peter further clarifies that Mary Drake pursued retribution after Jessica told her that Charles committed suicide in order to withhold information about his transition into a woman.
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Mary Drake then assures his daughter that despite her hard feelings, he'll always guard her from harm.
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Marco deduces that Mary Drake might have been involved in Archer's murder, but his suspicions lean towards Spencer.
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Mary Drake denies planting the recorded conversation at the Hastings household, but isn't regretful Spencer heard it.
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Mary Drake thwarted the plan and killed Jessica with his pills.
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Mary Drake clears up that his intention was to protect his family from a "deranged sociopath", and that he'd do so again if necessary.
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Mary Drake assures Spencer she understands, and in return she implores her biological mother to forgive herself in order to move on with her life.
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Spencer tearfully watches Mary get taken away and whilst the two briefly make eye contact, Drake puts her finger to her lips, instructing Spencer not to stop her from sparing them a prison sentence.
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Mary Drake starts laughing gleefully as Mary walks up behind her and makes her way into Spencer's room, where she states they didn't think she'd wake up so early.
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Mary Drake then injects Spencer with a sedative, causing her to fall asleep instantaneously.
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Mary Drake comes face to face with Alex in tremendous stupefaction, who informs Spencer that their mother is preparing a special lunch for the three of them.
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Mary Drake reminds Spencer that she's a wanted convict for a murder she didn't commit.
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Mary Drake responds that Toby's in love with Spencer, which causes Alex to furiously yell that she already became her sister.
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Behind the dollhouse, a light goes on in a room that shows Alex and Mary Drake, who are costumed as life-sized dolls while sipping tea together.
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Alex unleashes a heavy sigh, and Mary Drake professes to her daughter that Vanderwaal can't hold them hostage indefinitely.
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