Peggy Pope
Biography
Peggy Pope was an American actress who worked across stage, television, and film. Born in Montclair, New Jersey, she graduated from Smith College and made her national professional debut in a touring production of Mister Roberts. She was likely best remembered as Margaret Foster, the office lush in Nine to Five (1980). Her other film roles included Elvira in The Last Starfighter (1984), Mark Kendall's mother in Once Bitten (1985), and Sister Angela in Choke (2008). On Broadway she appeared in The Rose Tattoo (1966), Harvey (1970), The School for Wives (1971), and Doctor Jazz (1975). In 1968, she received an Obie Award for Best Actress for Muzeeka. Her many television credits included The Trials of O'Brien, Bewitched, Barney Miller, The Golden Girls, and Law & Order. She died in 2020.
91years old at death
- Born Montclair
- Died Fort Collins
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Florence Margaret Pope (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 16 years1980 to 1996
Every film, newest first
- 1996The SubstituteIMDb rating 6.1
- 1989CurfewIMDb rating 4.3
- 1985Once BittenIMDb rating 5.6
- 1984The Last StarfighterIMDb rating 6.7
- 1980Nine to FiveIMDb rating 7.0
Genres
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The Substituteas Hannah Dillon
Curfewas Mrs. Alva
Once Bittenas Mrs. Kendall
The Last Starfighteras Elvira
Nine to Fiveas Margaret Foster
Worked with
Peggy Pope made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.










Films together
Luis Guzmán1 film together, 1996
Luis Guzmán's page The Substitute1996IMDb rating 6.1Pope as Hannah DillonGuzmán as Rem
Tom Berenger1 film together, 1996
Tom Berenger's page The Substitute1996IMDb rating 6.1Pope as Hannah DillonBerenger as Jonathan Shale
Ernie Hudson1 film together, 1996
Ernie Hudson's page The Substitute1996IMDb rating 6.1Pope as Hannah DillonHudson as Principal Claude Rolle
Jane Fonda1 film together, 1980
Jane Fonda's page Nine to Five1980IMDb rating 7.0Pope as Margaret FosterFonda as Judy Bernly
William Forsythe1 film together, 1996
William Forsythe's page The Substitute1996IMDb rating 6.1Pope as Hannah DillonForsythe as Hollan
Dabney Coleman1 film together, 1980
Dabney Coleman's page Nine to Five1980IMDb rating 7.0Pope as Margaret FosterColeman as Franklin M. Hart Jr.
Nick CastleDirector, 1 film, 1984
All films by Nick Castle The Last Starfighter1984IMDb rating 6.7Pope as Elvira
Colin HigginsDirector, 1 film, 1980
All films by Colin Higgins Nine to Five1980IMDb rating 7.0Pope as Margaret Foster
Howard StormDirector, 1 film, 1985
All films by Howard Storm Once Bitten1985IMDb rating 5.6Pope as Mrs. Kendall
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.
