Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Acting
Born 1951-07-18Jacksonville, Texas, USA

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.

Movies (82)

Practical Magic
6.8

Practical Magic

1998Movie6.8
Cars 3
6.9

Cars 3

2017Movie6.9
Million Dollar Baby
8.0

Million Dollar Baby

2004Movie8.0
The Firm
6.7

The Firm

1993Movie6.7
Days of Thunder
6.4

Days of Thunder

1990Movie6.4
Cocaine Bear
6.0

Cocaine Bear

2023Movie6.0
Instant Family
7.5

Instant Family

2018Movie7.5
Orphan
7.0

Orphan

2009Movie7.0
Dead Man Walking
7.3

Dead Man Walking

1995Movie7.3
The Twits
5.9

The Twits

2025Movie5.9
Downsizing
5.4

Downsizing

2017Movie5.4
Hannah Montana: The Movie
6.6

Hannah Montana: The Movie

2009Movie6.6
The Hours
7.2

The Hours

2002Movie7.2
The Rocketeer
6.5

The Rocketeer

1991Movie6.5
The Savages
6.9

The Savages

2007Movie6.9
Beautiful Creatures
6.0

Beautiful Creatures

2013Movie6.0
Sabrina
6.2

Sabrina

1995Movie6.2
Proof of Life
6.2

Proof of Life

2000Movie6.2
The Human Stain
6.0

The Human Stain

2003Movie6.0
August: Osage County
6.9

August: Osage County

2013Movie6.9
Paris Je T'aime
6.8

Paris Je T'aime

2006Movie6.8
The Kitchen
6.1

The Kitchen

2019Movie6.1
Mother's Day
6.0

Mother's Day

2016Movie6.0
Stop-Loss
6.1

Stop-Loss

2008Movie6.1
Secretariat
7.4

Secretariat

2010Movie7.4
Heaven Is for Real
6.8

Heaven Is for Real

2014Movie6.8
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
6.6

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007Movie6.6
Marvin's Room
6.7

Marvin's Room

1996Movie6.7
Uncle Frank
7.3

Uncle Frank

2020Movie7.3
Wedding Daze
5.6

Wedding Daze

2006Movie5.6
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
6.2

The Death and Life of Bobby Z

2007Movie6.2
Table 19
5.9

Table 19

2017Movie5.9
Feast of Love
6.2

Feast of Love

2007Movie6.2
Wilson
6.0

Wilson

2017Movie6.0
The Boss
5.8

The Boss

2016Movie5.8
Ride with the Devil
6.3

Ride with the Devil

1999Movie6.3
Win Win
6.8

Win Win

2011Movie6.8
Nobody's Fool
6.9

Nobody's Fool

1994Movie6.9
The Hollars
6.3

The Hollars

2016Movie6.3
28 Days
6.2

28 Days

2000Movie6.2
Twilight
6.1

Twilight

1998Movie6.1
Lorenzo's Oil
7.1

Lorenzo's Oil

1992Movie7.1
The Laramie Project
6.2

The Laramie Project

2002Movie6.2
Showing Up
9.2

Showing Up

2014Movie9.2
Critical Care
6.3

Critical Care

1997Movie6.3
Ghosts of Mississippi
6.6

Ghosts of Mississippi

1996Movie6.6
Management
5.4

Management

2009Movie5.4
In Dreams
5.5

In Dreams

1999Movie5.5
Main Street
4.6

Main Street

2010Movie4.6
Iron Jawed Angels
6.8

Iron Jawed Angels

2004Movie6.8
Family Squares
4.1

Family Squares

2022Movie4.1
The Winning Season
6.3

The Winning Season

2009Movie6.3
Rocket Science
6.2

Rocket Science

2007Movie6.2
Lazy Susan
4.5

Lazy Susan

2020Movie4.5
The Long Haul

The Long Haul

2026Movie
Golden Years
5.8

Golden Years

1991Movie5.8
Blow the Man Down
6.2

Blow the Man Down

2019Movie6.2
Eye of God
5.8

Eye of God

1997Movie5.8
An Unexpected Love
5.0

An Unexpected Love

2003Movie5.0
It's All About Love
5.4

It's All About Love

2003Movie5.4
Rails & Ties
6.5

Rails & Ties

2007Movie6.5
Out There
5.3

Out There

2006Movie5.3
Superheroes
5.3

Superheroes

2007Movie5.3
What Girls Learn
6.9

What Girls Learn

2001Movie6.9
...First Do No Harm
6.9

...First Do No Harm

1997Movie6.9
Silver Bells
5.5

Silver Bells

2005Movie5.5
Sophie and the Rising Sun
6.7

Sophie and the Rising Sun

2016Movie6.7
Sonny Lovejoy

Sonny Lovejoy

Movie
Bluebird
5.7

Bluebird

2014Movie5.7
Scalene
4.6

Scalene

2011Movie4.6
Once Again
7.0

Once Again

1987Movie7.0
Plainsong
7.2

Plainsong

2004Movie7.2
Just Picture It

Just Picture It

Movie
14e Arrondissement

14e Arrondissement

2006Movie
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea
6.7

My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea

2016Movie6.7
Earthly Possessions
6.0

Earthly Possessions

1999Movie6.0
La Soga
5.1

La Soga

2009Movie5.1
The Child Saver
7.5

The Child Saver

1988Movie7.5
The Best Thief in the World
4.6

The Best Thief in the World

2004Movie4.6
Mo
7.3

Mo

2007Movie7.3
Forged
6.0

Forged

2010Movie6.0
Emma and Elvis
10.0

Emma and Elvis

1992Movie10.0

TV Shows (44)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
Dexter
8.2

Dexter

2006Series8.2
Suits
8.2

Suits

2011Series8.2
The Good Wife
7.6

The Good Wife

2009Series7.6
Person of Interest
8.1

Person of Interest

2011Series8.1
New Girl
7.4

New Girl

2011Series7.4
BoJack Horseman
8.5

BoJack Horseman

2014Series8.5
The Americans
7.9

The Americans

2013Series7.9
Medium
7.5

Medium

2005Series7.5
Homicide: Life on the Street
8.1

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993Series8.1
The Good Fight
7.6

The Good Fight

2017Series7.6
Justified
8.0

Justified

2010Series8.0
American Crime Story
7.6

American Crime Story

2016Series7.6
DuckTales
7.8

DuckTales

2017Series7.8
New York Undercover
7.3

New York Undercover

1994Series7.3
Poker Face
7.4

Poker Face

2023Series7.4
Masters of Sex
7.1

Masters of Sex

2013Series7.1
Sneaky Pete
7.5

Sneaky Pete

2015Series7.5
Smash
6.4

Smash

2012Series6.4
The Watcher
7.1

The Watcher

2022Series7.1
Hung
6.5

Hung

2009Series6.5
Your Honor
8.1

Your Honor

2020Series8.1
Lonesome Dove
7.9

Lonesome Dove

1989Series7.9
Ed
7.6

Ed

2000Series7.6
Doctor Odyssey
6.5

Doctor Odyssey

2024Series6.5
Harry's Law
7.5

Harry's Law

2011Series7.5
The Act
7.6

The Act

2019Series7.6
Rachael Ray
5.1

Rachael Ray

2006Series5.1
Mrs. Davis
6.8

Mrs. Davis

2023Series6.8
Mrs. America
7.3

Mrs. America

2020Series7.3
The Millers
5.7

The Millers

2013Series5.7
BrainDead
7.3

BrainDead

2016Series7.3
The Riches
6.9

The Riches

2007Series6.9
Mercy
5.8

Mercy

2009Series5.8
Golden Years
6.2

Golden Years

1991Series6.2
100 Centre Street
8.2

100 Centre Street

2001Series8.2
The Sticky
7.2

The Sticky

2024Series7.2
A Gifted Man
6.4

A Gifted Man

2011Series6.4
The Chicken Sisters
7.6

The Chicken Sisters

2024Series7.6
Snoops
7.5

Snoops

1999Series7.5
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
A Girl Thing
5.3

A Girl Thing

2001Series5.3
The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence

Series