Peggy Rea
Acting
Peggy Jane Rea was a Los Angeles-born American actress known for her many roles in television, often playing matronly characters. Before she became an actress, Rea left UCLA to attend business school. She landed a job as a production secretary at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the 1940s. Later, she was an assistant to writer-musician Kay Thompson until Thompson dropped her in April 1948. Some of the points of discord apparently included Rea's insistence on staying at the Algonquin Hotel (rather than Essex House, where Thompson was staying), and disappearing, on at least one occasion, on the eve of their New York opening to see Born Yesterday on Broadway without telling Thompson. The time had come for Peggy to make her mark as the character actress she was born to be. She quickly landed on her feet with a supporting role in the National Road Company production of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire (as Eunice Hubbell, 1948–1949) starring Anthony Quinn. Thompson severed ties with Rea, however the younger woman kept in touch with other members of Thompson's family, including Thompson's mother, brother and younger sister, with whom she enjoyed cordial relations.
Known for
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movieDevil in a Blue Dress
1995
Carter’s Secretary
tvThe Single Guy
1995
Aunt Heidi
tvGrace Under Fire
1993
Jean Kelly
movieMade in America
1993
Alberta
movieLove Field
1992
Mrs. Heisenbuttel
tvStep by Step
1991
Ivy Baker
movieIn Country
1989
Mamaw
movieCurfew
1989
Mrs. Mary Cox
tvMonsters
1988
Babs
movieHamburger: The Motion Picture
1986
Mrs. Cratchmatter
tvMacGyver
1985
Angry Woman At Airport
tvThe Golden Girls
1985
Mrs. Contini
movieThe Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
1980
Motel Owner
movieA Rainy Day
1979
Mrs. Jewels
movieThe Cracker Factory
1979
Pomeroy
tvThe Dukes of Hazzard
1979
Lulu (Coltrane) Hogg
movieThe Gift of Love
1978
Mrs. Mooney
movieKate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid
1978
Woman on Train
tvCharlie's Angels
1976
Bridget
movieLipstick
1976
Reporter
movieWin, Place or Steal
1975
Josephine
movieBlood Sport
1973
Mrs. Birdsong
movieHunter
1973
Helen Shaw's Friend
tvABC Afterschool Special
1972
Mrs. Atwater
tvThe Waltons
1972
Rose Burton
movieWhat's the Matter with Helen?
1971
Mrs. Schultz
movieCold Turkey
1971
Mrs. Proctor
tvAll in the Family
1971
Bertha
tvThe Odd Couple
1970
Miss Rykof
tvMedical Center
1969
Landlady
tvMarcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Mrs. Baker
movieThe Learning Tree
1969
Miss McClintock
tvHere's Lucy
1968
Maude
tvAdam-12
1968
Sandra Quillan
movieValley of the Dolls
1967
Neely O'Hara's Vocal Coach (uncredited)
tvMission: Impossible
1966
Cleaning Woman
movieStrange Bedfellows
1965
Mavis Masters
tvThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
Revivalist
movieLooking for Love
1964
Relative (uncredited)
movie7 Faces of Dr. Lao
1964
Mrs. Peter Ramsey
tvBurke's Law
1963
Sylvia Lewis
tvDr. Kildare
1961
Dorothy Gitner / Nurse Helen O'Hara / Nurse Carrie
tvHave Gun, Will Travel
1957
Lulu / Peggy / Widow / Jean Mosely
tvGunsmoke
1955
Shopkeeper (uncredited) / Lady / Dress Shop Owner / Mrs. Roniger / Rosey / Bess Roniger
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Mrs. Lacy
tvI Love Lucy
1951
Nurse / Clubwoman / Dorothy / Susan
tvThe Red Skelton Show
1951
Miss Katie / Big Bertha Kropnik / Housewife / Woman Grocery Shopper / Woman on Street