Margaret Colin

Biography

Margaret Colin is an American actress who began her career in soap operas. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Baldwin, New York, she first appeared on The Edge of Night before originating the role of Margo Hughes on As the World Turns from 1980 to 1983. She later worked in primetime television, including Foley Square, Leg Work, Chicago Hope, and the 1999 series Now and Again. From 2007 to 2012, she played Eleanor Waldorf on Gossip Girl. Her film work includes Something Wild (1986), Three Men and a Baby (1987), The Butcher's Wife (1991), Independence Day (1996), The Devil's Own (1997), Unfaithful (2002), and First Daughter (2004). On stage, she appeared in Jackie: An American Life and Broadway productions of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg and Carousel. She also won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role on Veep.

68years old

Turns 69 on May 26in 196 days

Born May 26, 1958Brooklyn
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films: 22
Career span: 38 years1986 to 2024

Genres

Comedy59%, 13 films
Drama59%, 13 films
Romance27%, 6 films
Crime18%, 4 films
Action14%, 3 films

First and latest

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First role
Margaret Colin originated the role of Margo Montgomery on As the World Turns, a character that lasted nearly 30 years on the soap.

Margaret Colin movies on Netflix

Three Wiser Men and a Boy2024IMDb rating 6.9as Barbara Brenner
The Road to Galena2022IMDb rating 5.5as Margaret Kenney
Three Wise Men and a Baby2022IMDb rating 7.5as Barbara Brenner
Equity2016IMDb rating 5.6as Attorney Cahn
Tramps2016IMDb rating 6.5as Evelyn
Kelly & Cal2014IMDb rating 6.3as Janice
Backwards2012IMDb rating 5.5as Mrs. Brooks
The Missing Person2009IMDb rating 6.0as Lana Cobb
First Daughter2004IMDb rating 5.2as Melanie Mackenzie
Blue Car2003IMDb rating 6.6as Diane
Unfaithful2002IMDb rating 6.7as Sally
The Devil's Own1997IMDb rating 6.2as Sheila O'Meara
Independence Day1996IMDb rating 7.0as Constance Spano
Terminal Velocity1994IMDb rating 5.6as Joline "Jo"
Amos & Andrew1993IMDb rating 5.7as Judy Gillman
The Butcher's Wife1991IMDb rating 5.4as Robyn Graves
Martians Go Home1989IMDb rating 3.2as Sara Brody
True Believer1989IMDb rating 6.7as Kitty Greer
3 Men and a Baby1987IMDb rating 6.2as Rebecca
Like Father Like Son1987IMDb rating 5.3as Ginnie Armbruster
Pretty in Pink1986IMDb rating 6.7as English Teacher
Something Wild1986IMDb rating 6.9as Irene

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Independence Day1996 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Constance Spano
IMDb rating 7.0655K votes
The Devil's Own1997 Action, Crime, Dramaas Sheila O'Meara
IMDb rating 6.279K votes
3 Men and a Baby1987as Rebecca
IMDb rating 6.262K votes
Unfaithful2002as Sally
IMDb rating 6.7109K votes
First Daughter2004as Melanie Mackenzie
IMDb rating 5.232K votes
Something Wild1986as Irene
IMDb rating 6.924K votes
Amos & Andrew1993as Judy Gillman
IMDb rating 5.710K votes
Pretty in Pink1986as English Teacher
IMDb rating 6.796K votes

Most often with

Terry Ingram directed two of these films. Alysia Reiner appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Alysia Reiner

Randy Quaid

Jeff Daniels

Andrew W. Walker

Tyler Hynes

Fiona VroomTerry IngramDirector, 2 films

Films together

Alysia Reiner3 films together, 2012 to 2016
Alysia Reiner's page
- Equity2016IMDb rating 5.6Colin as Attorney CahnReiner as Samantha Ryan
- Kelly & Cal2014IMDb rating 6.3Colin as JaniceReiner as Trish
- Backwards2012IMDb rating 5.5Colin as Mrs. BrooksReiner as Meghan
Randy Quaid2 films together, 1989 to 1996
Randy Quaid's page
- Independence Day1996IMDb rating 7.0Colin as Constance SpanoQuaid as Russell Casse
- Martians Go Home1989IMDb rating 3.2Colin as Sara BrodyQuaid as Mark Devereaux
Jeff Daniels2 films together, 1986 to 1991
Jeff Daniels's page
- The Butcher's Wife1991IMDb rating 5.4Colin as Robyn GravesDaniels as Dr. Alex Tremor
- Something Wild1986IMDb rating 6.9Colin as IreneDaniels as Charles Driggs
Andrew W. Walker2 films together, 2022 to 2024
Andrew W. Walker's page
- Three Wiser Men and a Boy2024IMDb rating 6.9Colin as Barbara BrennerWalker as Luke Brenner
- Three Wise Men and a Baby2022IMDb rating 7.5Colin as Barbara BrennerWalker as Luke Brenner
Tyler Hynes2 films together, 2022 to 2024
Tyler Hynes's page
- Three Wiser Men and a Boy2024IMDb rating 6.9Colin as Barbara BrennerHynes as Taylor Brenner
- Three Wise Men and a Baby2022IMDb rating 7.5Colin as Barbara BrennerHynes as Taylor Brenner
Fiona Vroom2 films together, 2022 to 2024
Fiona Vroom's page
- Three Wiser Men and a Boy2024IMDb rating 6.9Colin as Barbara BrennerVroom as Susie
- Three Wise Men and a Baby2022IMDb rating 7.5Colin as Barbara BrennerVroom as Susie
Terry IngramDirector, 2 films, 2022 to 2024
All films by Terry Ingram
- Three Wiser Men and a Boy2024IMDb rating 6.9Colin as Barbara Brenner
- Three Wise Men and a Baby2022IMDb rating 7.5Colin as Barbara Brenner
Also two films together8 more actors
- Matt HamiltonThree Wiser Men and a Boy (2024) and Three Wise Men and a Baby (2022)
- Paul CampbellThree Wiser Men and a Boy (2024) and Three Wise Men and a Baby (2022)
- David Alan BascheEquity (2016) and Backwards (2012)
- Michael BurgessAmos & Andrew (1993) and 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- Nicole MajorThree Wiser Men and a Boy (2024) and Three Wise Men and a Baby (2022)
- Paul AlmeidaThree Wiser Men and a Boy (2024) and Three Wise Men and a Baby (2022)
- Felicia SimoneThree Wiser Men and a Boy (2024) and Three Wise Men and a Baby (2022)
- Sarah Megan ThomasEquity (2016) and Backwards (2012)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.