Margo Martindale
Born: 1951-07-18 in Jacksonville, Texas, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Margo Martindale, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2025
- The Twits as Credenza Twit (voice)
2024
- Doctor Odyssey as Mother of the Bride
- The Sticky as Ruth Landry
- The Chicken Sisters as Narrator
2023
- Poker Face as Dr. Hamm
- Mrs. Davis as Mother Superior
- Cocaine Bear as Ranger Liz
2022
- The Watcher as Mo
- Family Squares as Diane
2020
- Your Honor as Elizabeth Guthrie
- Lazy Susan as Mary
- Uncle Frank as Mammaw
- Mrs. America as Bella Abzug
2019
- The Act as Emma Blanchard
- The Kitchen as Helen O'Carroll
- Blow the Man Down as Enid Nora Devlin
2018
- Instant Family as Sandy Wagner
2017
- The Good Fight as Ruth Eastman
- Cars 3 as Louise Nash (voice)
- DuckTales as Ma Beagle (voice)
- Wilson as Alta
- Downsizing as Woman on Shuttle
- Table 19 as Freda Eckberg
2016
- American Crime Story as Lucianne Goldberg
- The Hollars as Sally Hollar
- The Boss as Sister Aluminata
- BrainDead as Dr. Joanne Alaimo
- Mother's Day as Flo
- My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea as Mrs. Brinson (voice)
- Sophie and the Rising Sun as Anne Morrison
2015
- Sneaky Pete as Audrey Bernhardt
2014
- BoJack Horseman as Character Actress Margo Martindale (voice)
- Bluebird as Crystal
- Heaven Is for Real as Nancy Rawling
- Showing Up as Self
2013
- The Americans as Claudia
- Masters of Sex as Miss Horchow
- The Millers as Carol Miller
- Beautiful Creatures as Delphine Duchannes
- August: Osage County as Mattie Fae Aiken
2012
- Smash as Miriam Abramson
2011
- Suits as Nell Sawyer
- Person of Interest as Barbara Russell
- New Girl as Bonnie
- Harry's Law as Gina Powell
- Scalene as Janice Trimble
- Win Win as Eleanor
- A Gifted Man as Rita Perkins-Hall
2010
- Justified as Mags Bennett
- Secretariat as Miss Ham
- Forged as Dianne
- Main Street as Myrtle Parker
2009
- The Good Wife as Ruth Eastman
- Hung as Molly
- Orphan as Dr. Browning
- Management as Trish
- La Soga as Flannigan
- Mercy
- Hannah Montana: The Movie as Ruby
- The Winning Season as Donna
2008
- Stop-Loss as Senator's Secretary (voice)
2007
- Rocket Science as Coach Lumbly
- The Savages as Roz
- The Riches as Nina Burns
- Rails & Ties as Judy Neasy
- The Death and Life of Bobby Z as Macy
- Mo as Pam
- Feast of Love as Mrs. Maggarolian
- Superheroes as Ben's Mother
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story as Ma Cox
2006
- Dexter as Camilla
- Wedding Daze as Betsy
- Rachael Ray
- Paris Je T'aime as Carol (14ème arrondissement)
- Out There as Jen
- 14e Arrondissement as Carol
2005
- Medium as Catherine
- Silver Bells as Mrs. Quinn
2004
- Million Dollar Baby as Earline Fitzgerald
- Plainsong as Mrs. Beckman
- Iron Jawed Angels as Harriot Blatch
- The Best Thief in the World as Miss Mason
2003
- The Human Stain as Psychologist
- It's All About Love as Betsy
- An Unexpected Love as Maggie
2002
- The Hours as Mrs. Latch
- The Laramie Project as Trish Steger
2001
- 100 Centre Street as Michelle Grande
- What Girls Learn as Lainey
- A Girl Thing as May
2000
- Ed as Amanda Myers
- 28 Days as Betty
- Proof of Life as Ivy
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Rita Gabler
- Earthly Possessions as Libby
- In Dreams as Nurse Floyd
- Snoops as Hannah Larson
- Ride with the Devil as Wilma Brown
1998
- Practical Magic as Linda Bennett
- Twilight as Gloria Lamar
1997
- Critical Care as Constance 'Connie' Potter
- ...First Do No Harm as Marjean
- Eye of God as Dorothy
1996
- Marvin's Room as Charlotte Samit
- Ghosts of Mississippi as Clara Mayfield
1995
- Sabrina as Nurse
- Dead Man Walking as Sister Colleen
1994
- New York Undercover as Nurse Warner
- Nobody's Fool as Birdy
1993
- Homicide: Life on the Street
- The Firm as Nina Huff
1992
- Lorenzo's Oil as Wendy Gimble
- Emma and Elvis as Jenny
1991
- Golden Years as Thelma
- The Rocketeer as Millie
- Golden Years as Thelma
1990
- Law & Order as Ms. Best
- Days of Thunder as Donna
1989
- Lonesome Dove as Buffalo Heiffer
1988
- The Child Saver as Alma
1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fame as Mrs. Beckman