Margo Martindale
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Margo Martindale (born July 18, 1951) is an American film, stage, and television actress. In 2011, she won an Emmy Award for her role as Mags Bennett on Justified. She has played supporting roles in several films, including The Hours, Million Dollar Baby as Hilary Swank's character's mother, The Firm, Lorenzo's Oil, Marvin's Room, The Savages, and Paris, je t'aime. She was also nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in 2004. Margo Martindale was born July 18, 1951, in Jacksonville, Texas, to parents William Everett and Margaret (Pruitt) Martindale. In addition to owning and operating a lumber company in Jacksonville, her father was known as a champion dog handler in Texas and throughout the southern United States. Margo was the youngest of three children and only daughter. Her oldest brother is professional golfer and golf course designer Billy Martindale. Middle child, brother Bobby Tim, died in 2004. Margo Martindale participated in golf, cheerleading and drama while in school and was crowned "Football Sweetheart" as well as "Miss Jacksonville High School 1969." Following graduation from Jacksonville High School in 1969, Martindale attended Lon Morris College, then transferred to the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. While at Michigan, she also did summer study at Harvard University, appearing onstage with future movie and TV stars Jonathan Frakes and Christopher Reeve. Description above from the Wikipedia article Margo Martindale, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
The Rocketeer (1991)
as Millie
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Practical Magic (1998)
as Linda Bennett
Cars 3 (2017)
as Louise Nash (voice)
Cocaine Bear (2023)
as Ranger Liz
Instant Family (2018)
as Sandy Wagner
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
as Earline Fitzgerald
Orphan (2009)
as Dr. Browning
Days of Thunder (1990)
as Donna
The Firm (1993)
as Nina Huff
The Twits (2025)
as Credenza Twit (voice)
Downsizing (2017)
as Woman on Shuttle
Mother's Day (2016)
as Flo
Dead Man Walking (1995)
as Sister Colleen
Heaven Is for Real (2014)
as Nancy Rawling
Beautiful Creatures (2013)
as Delphine Duchannes
August: Osage County (2013)
as Mattie Fae Aiken
Secretariat (2010)
as Miss Ham
The Kitchen (2019)
as Helen O'Carroll
Marvin's Room (1996)
as Charlotte Samit
Ride with the Devil (1999)
as Wilma Brown
The Hours (2002)
as Mrs. Latch
Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
as Ruby
Paris Je T'aime (2006)
as Carol (14ème arrondissement)
The Human Stain (2003)
as Psychologist
Sabrina (1995)
as Nurse
The Boss (2016)
as Sister Aluminata
Table 19 (2017)
as Freda Eckberg
Feast of Love (2007)
as Mrs. Maggarolian
The Hollars (2016)
as Sally Hollar
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
as Ma Cox
Proof of Life (2000)
as Ivy
Uncle Frank (2020)
as Mammaw
28 Days (2000)
as Betty
The Savages (2007)
as Roz
The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007)
as Macy
Wedding Daze (2006)
as Betsy
Nobody's Fool (1994)
as Birdy
Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
as Wendy Gimble
Stop-Loss (2008)
as Senator's Secretary (voice)
Iron Jawed Angels (2004)
as Harriot Blatch
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
as Clara Mayfield
Wilson (2017)
as Alta
Blow the Man Down (2019)
as Enid Nora Devlin
Twilight (1998)
as Gloria Lamar
Management (2009)
as Trish
...First Do No Harm (1997)
as Marjean
Main Street (2010)
as Myrtle Parker
In Dreams (1999)
as Nurse Floyd
Critical Care (1997)
as Constance 'Connie' Potter
The Laramie Project (2002)
as Trish Steger
It's All About Love (2003)
as Betsy
Win Win (2011)
as Eleanor
The Winning Season (2009)
as Donna
Family Squares (2022)
as Diane
Rocket Science (2007)
as Coach Lumbly
Rails & Ties (2007)
as Judy Neasy
Sophie and the Rising Sun (2016)
as Anne Morrison
Showing Up (2014)
as Self
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea (2016)
as Mrs. Brinson (voice)
Lazy Susan (2020)
as Mary
Superheroes (2007)
as Ben's Mother
The Best Thief in the World (2004)
as Miss Mason
Eye of God (1997)
as Dorothy
Silver Bells (2005)
as Mrs. Quinn
Earthly Possessions (1999)
as Libby
Out There (2006)
as Jen
Golden Years (1991)
as Thelma
What Girls Learn (2001)
as Lainey
Bluebird (2014)
as Crystal
An Unexpected Love (2003)
as Maggie
Plainsong (2004)
as Mrs. Beckman
Scalene (2011)
as Janice Trimble
The Long Haul (2026)
Actor
The Child Saver (1988)
as Alma
Sonny Lovejoy (—)
as Gigi
Once Again (1987)
as Debbie Lupino
La Soga (2009)
as Flannigan
Just Picture It (—)
Actor
Mo (2007)
as Pam
14e Arrondissement (2006)
as Carol
Forged (2010)
as Dianne
Emma and Elvis (1992)
as Jenny