Margo Martindale
Biography
Margo Martindale is an American actress born on July 18, 1951, in Jacksonville, Texas. She has played supporting roles in several films, including The Hours, Million Dollar Baby, The Firm, Lorenzo's Oil, Marvin's Room, The Savages, and Paris, je t'aime. Martindale has also appeared in the television series Justified, for which she won an Emmy Award. In addition to her acting career, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in 2004. Martindale is a female actor with a known credit count of 126, and she is also known by the names مارگو مارتیندال and مارگو مارتیندیل.
Career overview
Margo Martindale is an American actress who has appeared in a variety of film, stage, and television productions. Born on July 18, 1951, in Jacksonville, Texas, Martindale has established herself as a talented supporting actress. Her extensive body of work includes numerous film roles, such as in The Hours, Million Dollar Baby, The Firm, Lorenzo's Oil, Marvin's Room, The Savages, and Paris, je t'aime.
In addition to her film work, Martindale has also made significant contributions to television and the stage. Her notable television role is as Mags Bennett on the series Justified, for which she received an Emmy Award in 2011. Furthermore, Martindale was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in 2004.
Throughout her career, Martindale has demonstrated her versatility and range as an actress, taking on a wide range of roles in various mediums. With a total of 126 known credits, Martindale has solidified her position as a respected and accomplished actress in the entertainment industry.
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- The Long Haul (2026)
- The Twits (2025) as Credenza Twit (voice)
- Doctor Odyssey (2024) as Mother of the Bride
- The Chicken Sisters (2024) as Narrator
- The Sticky (2024) as Ruth Landry
- Poker Face (2023) as Dr. Hamm
- Mrs. Davis (2023) as Mother Superior
- Cocaine Bear (2023) as Ranger Liz
- The Watcher (2022) as Mo
- Family Squares (2022) as Diane
- Your Honor (2020) as Elizabeth Guthrie
- Mrs. America (2020) as Bella Abzug
- Uncle Frank (2020) as Mammaw
- Lazy Susan (2020) as Mary
- The Act (2019) as Emma Blanchard
- The Kitchen (2019) as Helen O'Carroll
- Blow the Man Down (2019) as Enid Nora Devlin
- Instant Family (2018) as Sandy Wagner
- DuckTales (2017) as Ma Beagle (voice)
- The Good Fight (2017) as Ruth Eastman
- Cars 3 (2017) as Louise Nash (voice)
- Downsizing (2017) as Woman on Shuttle
- Wilson (2017) as Alta
- Table 19 (2017) as Freda Eckberg
- American Crime Story (2016) as Lucianne Goldberg
- BrainDead (2016) as Dr. Joanne Alaimo
- Mother's Day (2016) as Flo
- The Boss (2016) as Sister Aluminata
- The Hollars (2016) as Sally Hollar
- Sophie and the Rising Sun (2016) as Anne Morrison
- My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea (2016) as Mrs. Brinson (voice)
- Sneaky Pete (2015) as Audrey Bernhardt
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Character Actress Margo Martindale (voice)
- Heaven Is for Real (2014) as Nancy Rawling
- Showing Up (2014) as Self
- Bluebird (2014) as Crystal
- The Americans (2013) as Claudia
- Masters of Sex (2013) as Miss Horchow
- The Millers (2013) as Carol Miller
- August: Osage County (2013) as Mattie Fae Aiken
- Beautiful Creatures (2013) as Delphine Duchannes
- Smash (2012) as Miriam Abramson
- Suits (2011) as Nell Sawyer
- Person of Interest (2011) as Barbara Russell
- New Girl (2011) as Bonnie
- Harry's Law (2011) as Gina Powell
- A Gifted Man (2011) as Rita Perkins-Hall
- Win Win (2011) as Eleanor
- Scalene (2011) as Janice Trimble
- Justified (2010) as Mags Bennett
- Secretariat (2010) as Miss Ham
- Main Street (2010) as Myrtle Parker
- Forged (2010) as Dianne
- The Good Wife (2009) as Ruth Eastman
- Hung (2009) as Molly
- Orphan (2009) as Dr. Browning
- Mercy (2009)
- Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) as Ruby
- Management (2009) as Trish
- The Winning Season (2009) as Donna
- La Soga (2009) as Flannigan
- Stop-Loss (2008) as Senator's Secretary (voice)
- The Riches (2007) as Nina Burns
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) as Ma Cox
- The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007) as Macy
- The Savages (2007) as Roz
- Feast of Love (2007) as Mrs. Maggarolian
- Superheroes (2007) as Ben's Mother
- Rocket Science (2007) as Coach Lumbly
- Rails & Ties (2007) as Judy Neasy
- Mo (2007) as Pam
- Dexter (2006) as Camilla
- Rachael Ray (2006)
- Paris Je T'aime (2006) as Carol (14ème arrondissement)
- Wedding Daze (2006) as Betsy
- Out There (2006) as Jen
- 14e Arrondissement (2006) as Carol
- Medium (2005) as Catherine
- Silver Bells (2005) as Mrs. Quinn
- Million Dollar Baby (2004) as Earline Fitzgerald
- Iron Jawed Angels (2004) as Harriot Blatch
- Plainsong (2004) as Mrs. Beckman
- The Best Thief in the World (2004) as Miss Mason
- The Human Stain (2003) as Psychologist
- It's All About Love (2003) as Betsy
- An Unexpected Love (2003) as Maggie
- The Hours (2002) as Mrs. Latch
- The Laramie Project (2002) as Trish Steger
- 100 Centre Street (2001) as Michelle Grande
- A Girl Thing (2001) as May
- What Girls Learn (2001) as Lainey
- Ed (2000) as Amanda Myers
- 28 Days (2000) as Betty
- Proof of Life (2000) as Ivy
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Rita Gabler
- Snoops (1999) as Hannah Larson
- Ride with the Devil (1999) as Wilma Brown
- In Dreams (1999) as Nurse Floyd
- Earthly Possessions (1999) as Libby
- Practical Magic (1998) as Linda Bennett
- Twilight (1998) as Gloria Lamar
- Critical Care (1997) as Constance 'Connie' Potter
- ...First Do No Harm (1997) as Marjean
- Eye of God (1997) as Dorothy
- Marvin's Room (1996) as Charlotte Samit
- Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) as Clara Mayfield
- Sabrina (1995) as Nurse
- Dead Man Walking (1995) as Sister Colleen
- New York Undercover (1994) as Nurse Warner
- Nobody's Fool (1994) as Birdy
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Verna Henderson
- The Firm (1993) as Nina Huff
- Lorenzo's Oil (1992) as Wendy Gimble
- Emma and Elvis (1992) as Jenny
- Golden Years (1991) as Thelma
- The Rocketeer (1991) as Millie
- Golden Years (1991) as Thelma
- Law & Order (1990) as Ms. Best
- Days of Thunder (1990) as Donna
- Lonesome Dove (1989) as Buffalo Heiffer
- The Child Saver (1988) as Alma
- Once Again (1987) as Debbie Lupino
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Mrs. Beckman
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Mrs. Quinn
- Sonny Lovejoy as Gigi
- The Age of Innocence as Mrs. Manson-Mingott
- Just Picture It