Mary and Jessica's Backstories To Be Revealed in 'Pretty Little Liars' Season 7
More secrets will be revealed about the mysterious Drake twins in the upcoming second half of the final season of "Pretty Little Liars."
According to Refinery 29, Mary's (Andrea Parker) backstory, and most likely Jessica's, will be one of the focuses in the final 10 episodes of the Freeform series. The showrunners have reportedly picked the actress who will play the dual role. Emma Dumont is said to be playing young Mary during the flashbacks of the character's time in Radley Sanitarium. Although the records reveal that Dumont's name in the series is Katherine Daly, there are clues, though, that indicate that she is Spencer's (Troian Bellisario) biological mother.
Just like when Dre Davis' real name in the series was revealed to be Sara Harvey and not the Kimberly Brown in her original character description, Dumont's may also be a cover up set by the writers. In a set photo the actress posted on her Instagram account, she was shown wearing a hospital gown. Dumont captioned the snap "asylum chic vibes," confirming that her character is indeed a patient at Radley's.
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In an August interview with Variety, series creator I. Marlene King said that most of the mystery about Mary would be cleared in season 7B, including Charlotte and Spencer's paternity.
"We will definitely follow through on both of those storylines. We will find out who Charlotte's father is, and we'll find out how Spencer came to be and her sort of entire family dynamic. The storyline came from the books. We have a lot of fun in the final season circling back to Sara's [books]," King teased.
Spencer is also expected to look for the answers to her many questions. The last thing she heard before losing consciousness due to blood loss in the last finale was Mary's voice. Mary was singing her a lullaby and telling her she was her most precious daughter. Spencer will want to know why she was raised by the Hastings and how her parents have kept the secret of her identity for so long.
"Pretty Little Liars" season 7B returns Tuesday, April 18, 8 p.m. EDT on Freeform.
