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