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
Cars 3 (2017)
as Louise Nash (voice)
Practical Magic (1998)
as Linda Bennett
Instant Family (2018)
as Sandy Wagner
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
as Earline Fitzgerald
Orphan (2009)
as Dr. Browning
Cocaine Bear (2023)
as Ranger Liz
The Twits (2025)
as Credenza Twit (voice)
The Firm (1993)
as Nina Huff
Beautiful Creatures (2013)
as Delphine Duchannes
Days of Thunder (1990)
as Donna
Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
as Ruby
Downsizing (2017)
as Woman on Shuttle
Heaven Is for Real (2014)
as Nancy Rawling
Sabrina (1995)
as Nurse
August: Osage County (2013)
as Mattie Fae Aiken
Secretariat (2010)
as Miss Ham
Mother's Day (2016)
as Flo
The Hours (2002)
as Mrs. Latch
Nobody's Fool (1994)
as Birdy
Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
as Wendy Gimble
28 Days (2000)
as Betty
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
as Ma Cox
The Rocketeer (1991)
as Millie
Dead Man Walking (1995)
as Sister Colleen
Proof of Life (2000)
as Ivy
The Kitchen (2019)
as Helen O'Carroll
The Boss (2016)
as Sister Aluminata
The Human Stain (2003)
as Psychologist
The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007)
as Macy
Stop-Loss (2008)
as Senator's Secretary (voice)
Paris Je T'aime (2006)
as Carol (14ème arrondissement)
Ride with the Devil (1999)
as Wilma Brown
Feast of Love (2007)
as Mrs. Maggarolian
Main Street (2010)
as Myrtle Parker
Wedding Daze (2006)
as Betsy
The Laramie Project (2002)
as Trish Steger
Twilight (1998)
as Gloria Lamar
Table 19 (2017)
as Freda Eckberg
Iron Jawed Angels (2004)
as Harriot Blatch
Uncle Frank (2020)
as Mammaw
Management (2009)
as Trish
Marvin's Room (1996)
as Charlotte Samit
Critical Care (1997)
as Constance 'Connie' Potter
Superheroes (2007)
as Ben's Mother
Sonny Lovejoy (—)
as Gigi
The Savages (2007)
as Roz
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
as Clara Mayfield
In Dreams (1999)
as Nurse Floyd
Blow the Man Down (2019)
as Enid Nora Devlin
Win Win (2011)
as Eleanor
Wilson (2017)
as Alta
An Unexpected Love (2003)
as Maggie
The Hollars (2016)
as Sally Hollar
Rocket Science (2007)
as Coach Lumbly
The Winning Season (2009)
as Donna
Rails & Ties (2007)
as Judy Neasy
It's All About Love (2003)
as Betsy
Family Squares (2022)
as Diane
Scalene (2011)
as Janice Trimble
...First Do No Harm (1997)
as Marjean
Earthly Possessions (1999)
as Libby
Showing Up (2014)
as Self
The Long Haul (2026)
Actor
Eye of God (1997)
as Dorothy
Silver Bells (2005)
as Mrs. Quinn
Out There (2006)
as Jen
Sophie and the Rising Sun (2016)
as Anne Morrison
Forged (2010)
as Dianne
Plainsong (2004)
as Mrs. Beckman
The Best Thief in the World (2004)
as Miss Mason
14e Arrondissement (2006)
as Carol
La Soga (2009)
as Flannigan
Lazy Susan (2020)
as Mary
Golden Years (1991)
as Thelma
Once Again (1987)
as Debbie Lupino
What Girls Learn (2001)
as Lainey
Just Picture It (—)
Actor
The Child Saver (1988)
as Alma
Bluebird (2014)
as Crystal
Mo (2007)
as Pam
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea (2016)
as Mrs. Brinson (voice)
Emma and Elvis (1992)
as Jenny