Margaux Hemingway
Biography
Margaux Louise Hemingway was an American fashion model and actress born on February 16, 1954, in Portland, Oregon. She achieved success as a supermodel in the mid-1970s and appeared on the covers of magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and Time. She also signed a million-dollar contract with Fabergé to serve as the spokes-model for Babe perfume. Her quick rise in the modeling industry, combined with public interest in her famous family, earned her the label of an it girl from the press and social circles. She was the granddaughter of writer Ernest Hemingway. Her life later involved struggles with addiction and depression. She died on July 1, 1996, at the age of 42.
Career overview
Margaux Louise Hemingway was an American fashion model and actress born on February 16, 1954, in Portland, Oregon. She earned success as a supermodel in the mid-1970s, appearing on the covers of major magazines including Cosmopolitan, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and Time. Her quick rise in the modeling industry, combined with public curiosity regarding her family connection to her grandfather, writer Ernest Hemingway, earned her the label of an it girl among the press and in social circles. During her career, she signed a million-dollar contract with Faberge to serve as the spokesmodel for Babe perfume.
In addition to her modeling work, Hemingway pursued a career in acting, accumulating a total of known acting credits. Her film work included appearances in movies such as Lipstick, Over the Brooklyn Bridge, and Inner Sanctum, alongside other cinematic projects. Known professionally at times under the alternative name Margot Heming, her life and career were later marked by highly publicized episodes of addiction and depression.
Hemingway passed away at the age of forty-two on July 1, 1996, in Santa Monica, California, following a suicide from a drug overdose.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
24 titles- Running from Crazy (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Hemingway: Winner Take Nothing (1998) as Self
- Dangerous Cargo (1996) as Julie
- Vicious Kiss (1995) as Lisa
- Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up (1994) as Jean Searage
- Inner Sanctum II (1994) as Anna Rawlins
- Deadly Rivals (1993) as Agent Linda Howerton
- Love Is Like That (1992) as Jackie
- Double Obsession (1992) as Heather Dwyer
- A Woman's Secret (1992) as Ellen Foster
- Inner Sanctum (1991) as Anna Rawlins
- Mass in C Minor (1990) as Sophie
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Gila and Rik (1987) as Caterina
- Portami la luna (1987) as Lynn
- Over the Brooklyn Bridge (1984) as Elizabeth Anderson
- Killing Machine (1984) as Jacqueline
- Another Audience with Dame Edna Everage (1984) as Self
- They Call Me Bruce? (1982) as Karmen
- Killer Fish (1979) as Gabrielle
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- Lipstick (1976) as Chris McCormick
- Dinah! (1974) as Self - Guest
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Guest
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Margaux Hemingway best known for?
Margaux Hemingway is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Love Is Like That (1992), Sacrée soirée (1987), Over the Brooklyn Bridge (1984), They Call Me Bruce? (1982).
When and where was Margaux Hemingway born?
Margaux Hemingway was born on February 16, 1954 in Portland, Oregon, USA. They passed away on July 1, 1996.
How many credits does Margaux Hemingway have?
Margaux Hemingway has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2013.
What is Margaux Hemingway's background in cinema and television?
Margaux Louise Hemingway was an American fashion model and actress born on February 16, 1954, in Portland, Oregon. She achieved success as a supermodel in the mid-1970s and appeared on the covers of magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and Time. She also signed a million-dollar contract with Fa...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Dinah! (1974) as Self - Guest — aged about 20
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Guest — aged about 7
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self — aged about 33
- Love Is Like That (1992) as Jackie — aged about 38
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self — aged about 24
- Lipstick (1976) as Chris McCormick — aged about 22
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