Margo Martindale
Acting
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.
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movieThe Twits
2025
Credenza Twit (voice)
tvThe Sticky
2024
Ruth Landry
tvDoctor Odyssey
2024
Mother of the Bride
tvThe Chicken Sisters
2024
Narrator
tvMrs. Davis
2023
Mother Superior
movieCocaine Bear
2023
Ranger Liz
tvPoker Face
2023
Dr. Hamm
tvYour Honor
2020
Elizabeth Guthrie
movieUncle Frank
2020
Mammaw
tvMrs. America
2020
Bella Abzug
movieThe Kitchen
2019
Helen O'Carroll
movieBlow the Man Down
2019
Enid Nora Devlin
tvThe Act
2019
Emma Blanchard
movieInstant Family
2018
Sandy Wagner
movieDownsizing
2017
Woman on Shuttle
tvDuckTales
2017
Ma Beagle (voice)
movieCars 3
2017
Louise Nash (voice)
movieWilson
2017
Alta
movieTable 19
2017
Freda Eckberg
tvThe Good Fight
2017
Ruth Eastman
movieMy Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea
2016
Mrs. Brinson (voice)
movieThe Hollars
2016
Sally Hollar
tvBrainDead
2016
Dr. Joanne Alaimo
movieThe Boss
2016
Sister Aluminata
tvAmerican Crime Story
2016
Lucianne Goldberg
movieSophie and the Rising Sun
2016
Anne Morrison
tvSneaky Pete
2015
Audrey Bernhardt
tvBoJack Horseman
2014
Character Actress Margo Martindale (voice)
movieHeaven Is for Real
2014
Nancy Rawling
movieBluebird
2014
Crystal
movieAugust: Osage County
2013
Mattie Fae Aiken
tvThe Millers
2013
Carol Miller
tvMasters of Sex
2013
Miss Horchow
movieBeautiful Creatures
2013
Delphine Duchannes
tvThe Americans
2013
Claudia
tvSmash
2012
Miriam Abramson
tvA Gifted Man
2011
Rita Perkins-Hall
tvPerson of Interest
2011
Barbara Russell
tvNew Girl
2011
Bonnie
tvSuits
2011
Nell Sawyer
movieScalene
2011
Janice Trimble
movieWin Win
2011
Eleanor
tvHarry's Law
2011
Gina Powell
movieMain Street
2010
Myrtle Parker
movieSecretariat
2010
Miss Ham
movieForged
2010
Dianne
tvJustified
2010
Mags Bennett
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Ruth Eastman
movieLa Soga
2009
Flannigan
movieOrphan
2009
Dr. Browning
tvHung
2009
Molly
movieManagement
2009
Trish
movieStop-Loss
2008
Senator's Secretary (voice)
movieSuperheroes
2007
Ben's Mother
movieFeast of Love
2007
Mrs. Maggarolian
movieRails & Ties
2007
Judy Neasy
movieMo
2007
Pam
tvThe Riches
2007
Nina Burns
movieRocket Science
2007
Coach Lumbly
tvDexter
2006
Camilla
movieParis Je T'aime
2006
Carol (14ème arrondissement)
movieSilver Bells
2005
Mrs. Quinn
tvMedium
2005
Catherine
movieMillion Dollar Baby
2004
Earline Fitzgerald
moviePlainsong
2004
Mrs. Beckman
movieIron Jawed Angels
2004
Harriot Blatch
movieThe Best Thief in the World
2004
Miss Mason
movieThe Human Stain
2003
Psychologist
movieThe Hours
2002
Mrs. Latch
movieThe Laramie Project
2002
Trish Steger
tv100 Centre Street
2001
Michelle Grande
tvEd
2000
Amanda Myers
movie28 Days
2000
Betty
movieRide with the Devil
1999
Wilma Brown
tvSnoops
1999
Hannah Larson
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Rita Gabler
movieIn Dreams
1999
Nurse Floyd
moviePractical Magic
1998
Linda Bennett
movieTwilight
1998
Gloria Lamar
movieCritical Care
1997
Constance 'Connie' Potter
movieEye of God
1997
Dorothy
movie...First Do No Harm
1997
Marjean
movieGhosts of Mississippi
1996
Clara Mayfield
movieMarvin's Room
1996
Charlotte Samit
movieDead Man Walking
1995
Sister Colleen
movieSabrina
1995
Nurse
tvNew York Undercover
1994
Nurse Warner
movieThe Firm
1993
Nina Huff
tvHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
Verna Henderson
movieLorenzo's Oil
1992
Wendy Gimble
movieGolden Years
1991
Thelma
tvGolden Years
1991
Thelma
movieThe Rocketeer
1991
Millie
tvLaw & Order
1990
Ms. Best
tvLonesome Dove
1989
Buffalo Heiffer
movieOnce Again
1987
Debbie Lupino
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Mrs. Beckman / Mrs. Quinn
The Age of Innocence
Mrs. Manson-Mingott