Maude Findlay was a fictional character in her own American situation comedy Maude. She was also in two episodes of "All in the Family". Maude is played by actress Bea Arthur. Maude is the cousin of Edith Bunker who is the wife of Archie Bunker. She and Archie Bunker do not like each other and she is one of Archie's antagonists. Maude moves to Upstate New York where "Maude" takes place. In the show she had an abortion which was very controversial and the show almost ended because of it.