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