Margo Martindale
Born
July 18, 1951 (73 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Jacksonville, Texas, USA
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.
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Downsizing
Woman on Shuttle
2017
Cars 3
Louise Nash (voice)
2017
Wilson
Alta
2017
Table 19
Freda Eckberg
2017
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea
Mrs. Brinson (voice)
2016
The Hollars
Sally Hollar
2016
Mother's Day
Flo
2016
The Boss
Sister Aluminata
2016
Sophie and the Rising Sun
Anne Morrison
2016
Bluebird
Crystal
2014
Showing Up
Self
2014
August: Osage County
Mattie Fae Aiken
2013
Beautiful Creatures
Delphine Duchannes
2013
Scalene
Janice Trimble
2011
Win Win
Eleanor
2011
Main Street
Myrtle Parker
2010
Secretariat
Miss Ham
2010
Forged
Dianne
2010
La Soga
2009
Orphan
Dr. Browning
2009
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Ruby
2009
Management
Trish
2009
The Winning Season
Donna
2009
Stop-Loss
Senator's Secretary (voice)
2008
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Ma Cox
2007
The Savages
Roz
2007
Superheroes
Ben's Mother
2007
Feast of Love
Mrs. Maggarolian
2007
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Macy
2007
Rocket Science
Coach Lumbly
2007
Mo
Pam
2007
Wedding Daze
Betsy
2006
Paris Je T'aime
Carol (14ème arrondissement)
2006
Out There
Jen
2006
Silver Bells
Mrs. Quinn
2005
Million Dollar Baby
Earline Fitzgerald
2004
Plainsong
Mrs. Beckman
2004
Iron Jawed Angels
Harriot Blatch
2004
The Best Thief in the World
Miss Mason
2004
The Human Stain
Psychologist
2003
An Unexpected Love
Maggie
2003
It's All About Love
Betsy
2003
The Laramie Project
Trish Steger
2002
What Girls Learn
Lainey
2001
A Girl Thing
May
2001
28 Days
Betty
2000
Earthly Possessions
Libby
1999
In Dreams
Nurse Floyd
1999
Practical Magic
Linda Bennett
1998
Twilight
Gloria Lamar
1998
Critical Care
Constance 'Connie' Potter
1997
Ghosts of Mississippi
Clara Mayfield
1996
Marvin's Room
Charlotte Samit
1996
Dead Man Walking
Sister Colleen
1995
Sabrina
Nurse
1995
Nobody's Fool
Birdy
1994
The Firm
Nina Huff
1993
Emma and Elvis
Jenny
1992
Golden Years
Thelma
1991
The Rocketeer
Millie
1991
The Twits
(voice)
The Sticky
Ruth Landry · (6 episodes)
2024
Doctor Odyssey
Mother of the Bride · (1 episode)
2024
The Chicken Sisters
Narrator · (9 episodes)
2024
Mrs. Davis
Mother Superior · (3 episodes)
2023
Cocaine Bear
Ranger Liz
2023
Poker Face
Dr. Hamm · (1 episode)
2023
The Watcher
Mo · (7 episodes)
2022
Family Squares
Diane
2022
Your Honor
Elizabeth Guthrie · (9 episodes)
2020
Uncle Frank
Mammaw
2020
Mrs. America
Bella Abzug · (9 episodes)
2020
Lazy Susan
Mary
2020
The Kitchen
Helen O'Carroll
2019
Blow the Man Down
Enid Nora Devlin
2019
The Act
Emma Blanchard · (1 episode)
2019
Instant Family
Sandy Wagner
2018
DuckTales
Ma Beagle (voice) · (8 episodes)
2017
The Good Fight
Ruth Eastman · (4 episodes)
2017
BrainDead
Dr. Joanne Alaimo · (1 episode)
2016
American Crime Story
Lucianne Goldberg · (10 episodes)
2016
Sneaky Pete
Audrey Bernhardt · (30 episodes)
2015
BoJack Horseman
Character Actress Margo Martindale (voice) · (8 episodes)
2014
Heaven Is for Real
Nancy Rawling
2014
The Millers
Carol Miller · (34 episodes)
2013
Masters of Sex
Miss Horchow · (1 episode)
2013
The Americans
Claudia · (34 episodes)
2013
Smash
Miriam Abramson · (1 episode)
2012
A Gifted Man
Rita Perkins-Hall · (16 episodes)
2011
Person of Interest
Barbara Russell · (1 episode)
2011
New Girl
Bonnie · (1 episode)
2011
Suits
Nell Sawyer · (1 episode)
2011
Harry's Law
Gina Powell · (1 episode)
2011
Justified
Mags Bennett · (10 episodes)
2010
Mercy
(8 episodes)
2009
The Good Wife
Ruth Eastman · (13 episodes)
2009
Hung
Molly · (1 episode)
2009
Rails & Ties
Judy Neasy
2007
The Riches
Nina Burns · (20 episodes)
2007
Dexter
Camilla · (5 episodes)
2006
Rachael Ray
(1 episode)
2006
14e Arrondissement
Carol
2006
Medium
Catherine · (3 episodes)
2005
The Hours
Mrs. Latch
2002
100 Centre Street
Michelle Grande · (6 episodes)
2001
Proof of Life
Ivy
2000
Ed
Amanda Myers · (1 episode)
2000
Ride with the Devil
Wilma Brown
1999
Snoops
Hannah Larson · (1 episode)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Rita Gabler · (1 episode)
1999
Eye of God
Dorothy
1997
...First Do No Harm
Marjean
1997
New York Undercover
Nurse Warner · (1 episode)
1994
Homicide: Life on the Street
(1 episode)
1993
Lorenzo's Oil
Wendy Gimble
1992
Golden Years
Thelma · (1 episode)
1991
Law & Order
Ms. Best · (1 episode)
1990
Days of Thunder
Donna
1990
Lonesome Dove
Buffalo Heiffer · (1 episode)
1989
The Child Saver
Alma
1988
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Mrs. Beckman · (1 episode)
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Mrs. Quinn · (1 episode)
1951