Margo Martindale
Biography
Margot Martindale was born July 18, 1951 in Jacksonville, Texas to William Everett and Margaret (Pruitt) Martindale. The youngest of three children, and the only daughter. She attended Lon Marris College, and later transferred to University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and did a summer study at Harvard University. She made her film debut appearance in Days of Thunder (1990), she played the minor role of Donna. Notable roles include: Sister Colleen, Susan Sarandon's fellow nun in Dead Man Walking (1995). She played a brief but memorable role as the selfish mother to Hilary Swank's character in Million Dollar Baby (2004).
75years old
Turns 76 on July 18in 248 days
- Born Jacksonville
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 49
- Career span
- 34 years1991 to 2025
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First role
Martindale appeared in many off-Broadway stage productions. She was the first to play Truvy Jones in Steel Magnolias and also starred in its first national tour.
Early training
In the early 1980s, Martindale spent four years at the Actors Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky. There she and fellow actress Kathy Bates grew close.
Early training
While at the University of Michigan, Martindale took summer courses at Harvard University and appeared onstage with future stars Jonathan Frakes and Christopher Reeve.
Margo Martindale movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Robert Benton directed three of these films, Sydney Pollack two and Randall Wallace two. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Robert BentonDirector, 3 films, 1998 to 2007
All films by Robert Benton
Randall WallaceDirector, 2 films, 2010 to 2014
All films by Randall Wallace
Also three films together5 more actors
- Fred WardManagement (2008), Feast of Love (2007) and ...First Do No Harm (1997)
- Anna KendrickTable 19 (2017), The Hollars (2016) and Rocket Science (2007)
- Raymond J. BarryThe Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007), Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) and Dead Man Walking (1995)
- Lois SmithUncle Frank (2020), Iron Jawed Angels (2004) and Dead Man Walking (1995)
- Becky Ann BakerTable 19 (2017), Sabrina (1995) and Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Margo Martindale's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$2.3 billion
38 of the 49 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 49 films: 38 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 4 figure not found.
- 38Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 4Never in cinemas
- 1Streaming, short cinema run
- 4Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 63% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$384M16.6% of the total
- 2$270M11.7% of the total
- 3$217M9.4% of the total
- 4$156M6.7% of the total
- 5$121M5.2% of the total
- 6$109M4.7% of the total
- 7$101M4.4% of the total
- 8$94M4.1% of the total
$858 millionfrom the other 30 films with a worldwide figure, 37% of the total
Awards
Three awards and honors from 2011 to 2016, three of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 2016 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | The Americans | Won |
| 2015 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | The Americans | Won |
| 2011 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Justified | Won |
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