Peggy Wood
Biography
Mary Margaret Wood was an American actress who worked in stage, film, and television. She studied voice in France with soprano Emma Calve. Wood is widely remembered for portraying the title character in the CBS television series Mama, a role that earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Her film credits include the role of Naomi in The Story of Ruth and her final screen appearance as Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music, which resulted in Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations. Wood was married twice and had one son, David Weaver, with her first husband, John Van Alstyne Weaver. She later married William H. Walling.
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Full Filmography
24 titles- Welcome to Woop Woop (1998) as Mother Superior (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Sound of Music (1965) as Mother Abbess
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Katie Harris
- The Story of Ruth (1960) as Naomi
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Sarah Jolland
- Main Street to Broadway (1953) as Self (uncredited)
- Mama (1949) as Marta Hansen
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) as Mrs. Oliver Jordan
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) as Florence McDavid
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Dream Girl (1948) as Lucy Allerton
- Magnificent Doll (1946) as Mrs. Payne
- The Bride Wore Boots (1946) as Grace Apley
- The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939) as Olga
- A Star Is Born (1937) as Miss Phillips
- Call It a Day (1937) as Ethel Francis
- The Right to Live (1935) as Nurse Weyland
- Jalna (1935) as Meg Whiteoaks
- Handy Andy (1934) as Ernestine Yates
- Wonder of Women (1929) as Brigitte
- Almost a Husband (1919) as Eva McElwyn
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Peggy Wood best known for?
Peggy Wood is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Welcome to Woop Woop (1998), The Stepford Wives (2004), The Sound of Music (1965), The Merv Griffin Show (1962).
When and where was Peggy Wood born?
Peggy Wood was born on February 9, 1892 in Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA. They passed away on March 18, 1978.
How many credits does Peggy Wood have?
Peggy Wood has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1929 to 1998.
What is Peggy Wood's background in cinema and television?
Mary Margaret Wood was an American actress who worked in stage, film, and television. She studied voice in France with soprano Emma Calve. Wood is widely remembered for portraying the title character in the CBS television series Mama, a role that earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress...
Peggy Wood by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Sound of Music (1965) as Mother Abbess — aged about 73
- The Story of Ruth (1960) as Naomi — aged about 68
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest — aged about 76
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self — aged about 56
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self — aged about 70
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) as Mrs. Oliver Jordan — aged about 56
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