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
Cocaine Bear (2023)
as Ranger Liz
1 watch
🍿 2.5
The Rocketeer (1991)
as Millie
1 watch
🍿 5.0
Practical Magic (1998)
as Linda Bennett
Cars 3 (2017)
as Louise Nash (voice)
Orphan (2009)
as Dr. Browning
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
as Earline Fitzgerald
Instant Family (2018)
as Sandy Wagner
Downsizing (2017)
as Woman on Shuttle
Days of Thunder (1990)
as Donna
Secretariat (2010)
as Miss Ham
Sabrina (1995)
as Nurse
The Firm (1993)
as Nina Huff
The Hours (2002)
as Mrs. Latch
August: Osage County (2013)
as Mattie Fae Aiken
The Twits (2025)
as Credenza Twit (voice)
Wilson (2017)
as Alta
Superheroes (2007)
as Ben's Mother
Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
as Ruby
Beautiful Creatures (2013)
as Delphine Duchannes
Marvin's Room (1996)
as Charlotte Samit
The Kitchen (2019)
as Helen O'Carroll
Paris Je T'aime (2006)
as Carol (14ème arrondissement)
Heaven Is for Real (2014)
as Nancy Rawling
Mother's Day (2016)
as Flo
Proof of Life (2000)
as Ivy
Dead Man Walking (1995)
as Sister Colleen
The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007)
as Macy
Main Street (2010)
as Myrtle Parker
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
as Ma Cox
28 Days (2000)
as Betty
The Boss (2016)
as Sister Aluminata
The Human Stain (2003)
as Psychologist
Ride with the Devil (1999)
as Wilma Brown
Showing Up (2014)
as Self
Feast of Love (2007)
as Mrs. Maggarolian
Wedding Daze (2006)
as Betsy
Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
as Wendy Gimble
Stop-Loss (2008)
as Senator's Secretary (voice)
Table 19 (2017)
as Freda Eckberg
Uncle Frank (2020)
as Mammaw
Nobody's Fool (1994)
as Birdy
The Savages (2007)
as Roz
The Hollars (2016)
as Sally Hollar
Twilight (1998)
as Gloria Lamar
Sonny Lovejoy (—)
as Gigi
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
as Clara Mayfield
In Dreams (1999)
as Nurse Floyd
Out There (2006)
as Jen
Management (2009)
as Trish
Win Win (2011)
as Eleanor
Rails & Ties (2007)
as Judy Neasy
Iron Jawed Angels (2004)
as Harriot Blatch
The Laramie Project (2002)
as Trish Steger
It's All About Love (2003)
as Betsy
Blow the Man Down (2019)
as Enid Nora Devlin
Critical Care (1997)
as Constance 'Connie' Potter
Family Squares (2022)
as Diane
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea (2016)
as Mrs. Brinson (voice)
Sophie and the Rising Sun (2016)
as Anne Morrison
Scalene (2011)
as Janice Trimble
Rocket Science (2007)
as Coach Lumbly
The Long Haul (2026)
Actor
The Winning Season (2009)
as Donna
...First Do No Harm (1997)
as Marjean
Eye of God (1997)
as Dorothy
Golden Years (1991)
as Thelma
Bluebird (2014)
as Crystal
La Soga (2009)
as Flannigan
The Best Thief in the World (2004)
as Miss Mason
Once Again (1987)
as Debbie Lupino
Plainsong (2004)
as Mrs. Beckman
Silver Bells (2005)
as Mrs. Quinn
An Unexpected Love (2003)
as Maggie
Forged (2010)
as Dianne
What Girls Learn (2001)
as Lainey
Lazy Susan (2020)
as Mary
Earthly Possessions (1999)
as Libby
The Child Saver (1988)
as Alma
Just Picture It (—)
Actor
Emma and Elvis (1992)
as Jenny
Mo (2007)
as Pam
14e Arrondissement (2006)
as Carol