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 (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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Filmography (Movies)
The Twits
Character:Credenza Twit (voice)
Release Date:17/10/2025
Cocaine Bear
Character:Ranger Liz
Release Date:22/02/2023
Family Squares
Character:Diane
Release Date:25/02/2022
Uncle Frank
Character:Mammaw
Release Date:25/11/2020
Lazy Susan
Character:Mary
Release Date:03/04/2020
The Kitchen
Character:Helen O'Carroll
Release Date:08/08/2019
Blow the Man Down
Character:Enid Nora Devlin
Release Date:26/04/2019
Instant Family
Character:Sandy Wagner
Release Date:13/11/2018
Downsizing
Character:Woman on Shuttle
Release Date:22/12/2017
Cars 3
Character:Louise Nash (voice)
Release Date:15/06/2017
Wilson
Character:Alta
Release Date:24/03/2017
Table 19
Character:Freda Eckberg
Release Date:03/03/2017
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea
Character:Mrs. Brinson (voice)
Release Date:11/09/2016
The Hollars
Character:Sally Hollar
Release Date:25/08/2016
Mother's Day
Character:Flo
Release Date:28/04/2016
The Boss
Character:Sister Aluminata
Release Date:07/04/2016
Sophie and the Rising Sun
Character:Anne Morrison
Release Date:27/01/2016
Heaven Is for Real
Character:Nancy Rawling
Release Date:16/04/2014
Bluebird
Character:Crystal
Release Date:27/02/2014
Showing Up
Character:Self
Release Date:25/02/2014
August: Osage County
Character:Mattie Fae Aiken
Release Date:26/12/2013
Beautiful Creatures
Character:Delphine Duchannes
Release Date:13/02/2013
Scalene
Character:Janice Trimble
Release Date:04/06/2011
Win Win
Character:Eleanor
Release Date:18/03/2011
Main Street
Character:Myrtle Parker
Release Date:21/10/2010
Secretariat
Character:Miss Ham
Release Date:20/08/2010
Forged
Character:Dianne
Release Date:31/07/2010
La Soga
Character:Flannigan
Release Date:12/09/2009
Orphan
Character:Dr. Browning
Release Date:24/07/2009
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Character:Ruby
Release Date:10/04/2009
Management
Character:Trish
Release Date:08/02/2009
The Winning Season
Character:Donna
Release Date:19/01/2009
Stop-Loss
Character:Senator's Secretary (voice)
Release Date:28/03/2008
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Character:Ma Cox
Release Date:21/12/2007
The Savages
Character:Roz
Release Date:28/11/2007
Superheroes
Character:Ben's Mother
Release Date:12/10/2007
Feast of Love
Character:Mrs. Maggarolian
Release Date:28/09/2007
Rails & Ties
Character:Judy Neasy
Release Date:01/09/2007
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Character:Macy
Release Date:23/07/2007
Mo
Character:Pam
Release Date:14/04/2007
Rocket Science
Character:Coach Lumbly
Release Date:19/01/2007
Wedding Daze
Character:Betsy
Release Date:09/09/2006
Paris Je T'aime
Character:Carol (14ème arrondissement)
Release Date:21/06/2006
Out There
Character:Jen
Release Date:10/06/2006
14e Arrondissement
Character:Carol
Release Date:18/05/2006
Silver Bells
Character:Mrs. Quinn
Release Date:27/11/2005
Million Dollar Baby
Character:Earline Fitzgerald
Release Date:05/12/2004
Plainsong
Character:Mrs. Beckman
Release Date:25/04/2004
Iron Jawed Angels
Character:Harriot Blatch
Release Date:16/01/2004
The Best Thief in the World
Character:Miss Mason
Release Date:01/01/2004
The Human Stain
Character:Psychologist
Release Date:29/10/2003
An Unexpected Love
Character:Maggie
Release Date:24/03/2003
It's All About Love
Character:Betsy
Release Date:10/01/2003
The Hours
Character:Mrs. Latch
Release Date:27/12/2002
The Laramie Project
Character:Trish Steger
Release Date:10/01/2002
What Girls Learn
Character:Lainey
Release Date:14/10/2001
Proof of Life
Character:Ivy
Release Date:08/12/2000
28 Days
Character:Betty
Release Date:06/04/2000
Earthly Possessions
Character:Libby
Release Date:29/12/1999
Ride with the Devil
Character:Wilma Brown
Release Date:24/11/1999
In Dreams
Character:Nurse Floyd
Release Date:15/01/1999
Practical Magic
Character:Linda Bennett
Release Date:16/10/1998
Twilight
Character:Gloria Lamar
Release Date:06/03/1998
Critical Care
Character:Constance 'Connie' Potter
Release Date:31/10/1997
Eye of God
Character:Dorothy
Release Date:17/10/1997
...First Do No Harm
Character:Marjean
Release Date:16/02/1997
Ghosts of Mississippi
Character:Clara Mayfield
Release Date:20/12/1996
Marvin's Room
Character:Charlotte Samit
Release Date:18/12/1996
Dead Man Walking
Character:Sister Colleen
Release Date:29/12/1995
Sabrina
Character:Nurse
Release Date:15/12/1995
Nobody's Fool
Character:Birdy
Release Date:23/12/1994
The Firm
Character:Nina Huff
Release Date:30/06/1993
Lorenzo's Oil
Character:Wendy Gimble
Release Date:30/12/1992
Emma and Elvis
Character:Jenny
Release Date:02/10/1992
Golden Years
Character:Thelma
Release Date:16/07/1991
The Rocketeer
Character:Millie
Release Date:21/06/1991
Days of Thunder
Character:Donna
Release Date:27/06/1990
The Child Saver
Character:Alma
Release Date:18/01/1988
Television Appearances
The Sticky
Character:Ruth Landry
Doctor Odyssey
Character:Mother of the Bride
The Chicken Sisters
Character:Narrator
Mrs. Davis
Character:Mother Superior
Poker Face
Character:Dr. Hamm
The Watcher
Character:Mo
Your Honor
Character:Elizabeth Guthrie
Mrs. America
Character:Bella Abzug
The Act
Character:Emma Blanchard
DuckTales
Character:Ma Beagle (voice)
The Good Fight
Character:Ruth Eastman
BrainDead
Character:Dr. Joanne Alaimo
American Crime Story
Character:Lucianne Goldberg
Sneaky Pete
Character:Audrey Bernhardt
BoJack Horseman
Character:Character Actress Margo Martindale (voice)
The Millers
Character:Carol Miller
Masters of Sex
Character:Miss Horchow
The Americans
Character:Claudia
Smash
Character:Miriam Abramson
A Gifted Man
Character:Rita Perkins-Hall
Person of Interest
Character:Barbara Russell
New Girl
Character:Bonnie
Suits
Character:Nell Sawyer
Harry's Law
Character:Gina Powell
Justified
Character:Mags Bennett
Mercy
Character:
The Good Wife
Character:Ruth Eastman
Hung
Character:Molly
The Riches
Character:Nina Burns
Dexter
Character:Camilla
Rachael Ray
Character:
Medium
Character:Catherine
A Girl Thing
Character:May
100 Centre Street
Character:Michelle Grande
Ed
Character:Amanda Myers
Snoops
Character:Hannah Larson
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Character:Rita Gabler
New York Undercover
Character:Nurse Warner
Homicide: Life on the Street
Character:Verna Henderson
Golden Years
Character:Thelma
Law & Order
Character:Ms. Best
Lonesome Dove
Character:Buffalo Heiffer
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Character:Mrs. Beckman
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Character:Mrs. Quinn
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