Margo Martindale
Born
July 18, 1951 (age 74)
Birthplace
Jacksonville, Texas, USA

Margo Martindale

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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Movies

The Twits
The Twits
2025 ★ 6.0
Credenza Twit (voice)
Cocaine Bear
Cocaine Bear
2023 ★ 6.0
Ranger Liz
Family Squares
Family Squares
2022 ★ 4.3
Diane
Uncle Frank
Uncle Frank
2020 ★ 7.3
Mammaw
Lazy Susan
Lazy Susan
2020 ★ 4.5
Mary
The Kitchen
The Kitchen
2019 ★ 6.1
Helen O'Carroll
Blow the Man Down
Blow the Man Down
2019 ★ 6.2
Enid Nora Devlin
Instant Family
Instant Family
2018 ★ 7.5
Sandy Wagner
Downsizing
Downsizing
2017 ★ 5.4
Woman on Shuttle
Cars 3
Cars 3
2017 ★ 6.9
Louise Nash (voice)
Wilson
Wilson
2017 ★ 6.0
Alta
Table 19
Table 19
2017 ★ 5.9
Freda Eckberg
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea
2016 ★ 6.7
Mrs. Brinson (voice)
The Hollars
The Hollars
2016 ★ 6.3
Sally Hollar
Mother's Day
Mother's Day
2016 ★ 6.0
Flo
The Boss
The Boss
2016 ★ 5.8
Sister Aluminata
Sophie and the Rising Sun
Sophie and the Rising Sun
2016 ★ 6.7
Anne Morrison
Heaven Is for Real
Heaven Is for Real
2014 ★ 6.8
Nancy Rawling
Bluebird
Bluebird
2014 ★ 5.7
Crystal
August: Osage County
August: Osage County
2013 ★ 6.9
Mattie Fae Aiken
Beautiful Creatures
Beautiful Creatures
2013 ★ 6.0
Delphine Duchannes
Scalene
Scalene
2011 ★ 4.5
Janice Trimble
Win Win
Win Win
2011 ★ 6.8
Eleanor
Main Street
Main Street
2010 ★ 4.6
Myrtle Parker
Secretariat
Secretariat
2010 ★ 7.4
Miss Ham
Forged
Forged
2010 ★ 6.0
Dianne
La Soga
La Soga
2009 ★ 5.1
Flannigan
Orphan
Orphan
2009 ★ 7.0
Dr. Browning
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana: The Movie
2009 ★ 6.6
Ruby
Management
Management
2009 ★ 5.4
Trish
The Winning Season
The Winning Season
2009 ★ 6.4
Donna
Stop-Loss
Stop-Loss
2008 ★ 6.1
Senator's Secretary (voice)
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007 ★ 6.6
Ma Cox
The Savages
The Savages
2007 ★ 6.9
Roz
Superheroes
Superheroes
2007 ★ 4.0
Ben's Mother
Feast of Love
Feast of Love
2007 ★ 6.2
Mrs. Maggarolian
Rails & Ties
Rails & Ties
2007 ★ 6.4
Judy Neasy
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
2007 ★ 6.1
Macy
Mo
Mo
2007 ★ 7.3
Pam
Rocket Science
Rocket Science
2007 ★ 6.2
Coach Lumbly
Wedding Daze
Wedding Daze
2006 ★ 5.6
Betsy
Paris Je T'aime
Paris Je T'aime
2006 ★ 6.8
Carol (14ème arrondissement)
Out There
Out There
2006 ★ 4.0
Jen
14e Arrondissement
14e Arrondissement
2006
Carol
Silver Bells
Silver Bells
2005 ★ 5.5
Mrs. Quinn
Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby
2004 ★ 8.0
Earline Fitzgerald
Plainsong
Plainsong
2004 ★ 7.0
Mrs. Beckman
Iron Jawed Angels
Iron Jawed Angels
2004 ★ 6.8
Harriot Blatch
The Best Thief in the World
The Best Thief in the World
2004 ★ 4.2
Miss Mason
The Human Stain
The Human Stain
2003 ★ 6.0
Psychologist
An Unexpected Love
An Unexpected Love
2003 ★ 4.8
Maggie
It's All About Love
It's All About Love
2003 ★ 5.4
Betsy
The Hours
The Hours
2002 ★ 7.3
Mrs. Latch
The Laramie Project
The Laramie Project
2002 ★ 6.2
Trish Steger
What Girls Learn
What Girls Learn
2001 ★ 7.0
Lainey
Proof of Life
Proof of Life
2000 ★ 6.1
Ivy
28 Days
28 Days
2000 ★ 6.2
Betty
Earthly Possessions
Earthly Possessions
1999 ★ 5.9
Libby
Ride with the Devil
Ride with the Devil
1999 ★ 6.3
Wilma Brown
In Dreams
In Dreams
1999 ★ 5.5
Nurse Floyd
Practical Magic
Practical Magic
1998 ★ 6.8
Linda Bennett
Twilight
Twilight
1998 ★ 6.1
Gloria Lamar
Critical Care
Critical Care
1997 ★ 6.4
Constance 'Connie' Potter
Eye of God
Eye of God
1997 ★ 5.7
Dorothy
...First Do No Harm
...First Do No Harm
1997 ★ 6.8
Marjean
Ghosts of Mississippi
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996 ★ 6.6
Clara Mayfield
Marvin's Room
Marvin's Room
1996 ★ 6.7
Charlotte Samit
Dead Man Walking
Dead Man Walking
1995 ★ 7.3
Sister Colleen
Sabrina
Sabrina
1995 ★ 6.2
Nurse
Nobody's Fool
Nobody's Fool
1994 ★ 6.8
Birdy
The Firm
The Firm
1993 ★ 6.7
Nina Huff
Lorenzo's Oil
Lorenzo's Oil
1992 ★ 7.1
Wendy Gimble
Emma and Elvis
Emma and Elvis
1992
Jenny
Golden Years
Golden Years
1991 ★ 5.7
Thelma
The Rocketeer
The Rocketeer
1991 ★ 6.5
Millie
Days of Thunder
Days of Thunder
1990 ★ 6.4
Donna
The Child Saver
The Child Saver
1988
Alma
Dead Letters
Dead Letters
Just Picture It
Just Picture It

TV Series

The Sticky
The Sticky
2024 ★ 7.2
Ruth Landry
6 Episodes
Doctor Odyssey
Doctor Odyssey
2024 ★ 6.5
Mother of the Bride
1 Episode
The Chicken Sisters
The Chicken Sisters
2024 ★ 7.0
Narrator
16 Episodes
Mrs. Davis
Mrs. Davis
2023 ★ 6.8
Mother Superior
3 Episodes
Poker Face
Poker Face
2023 ★ 7.5
Dr. Hamm
1 Episode
The Watcher
The Watcher
2022 ★ 7.1
Mo
7 Episodes
Your Honor
Your Honor
2020 ★ 8.1
Elizabeth Guthrie
9 Episodes
Mrs. America
Mrs. America
2020 ★ 7.3
Bella Abzug
9 Episodes
The Act
The Act
2019 ★ 7.6
Emma Blanchard
1 Episode
DuckTales
DuckTales
2017 ★ 7.8
Ma Beagle (voice)
8 Episodes
The Good Fight
The Good Fight
2017 ★ 7.5
Ruth Eastman
4 Episodes
BrainDead
BrainDead
2016 ★ 7.2
Dr. Joanne Alaimo
1 Episode
American Crime Story
American Crime Story
2016 ★ 7.6
Lucianne Goldberg
10 Episodes
Sneaky Pete
Sneaky Pete
2015 ★ 7.5
Audrey Bernhardt
30 Episodes
BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman
2014 ★ 8.5
Character Actress Margo Martindale (voice)
8 Episodes
The Millers
The Millers
2013 ★ 5.9
Carol Miller
34 Episodes
Masters of Sex
Masters of Sex
2013 ★ 7.1
Miss Horchow
1 Episode
The Americans
The Americans
2013 ★ 7.9
Claudia
34 Episodes
Smash
Smash
2012 ★ 6.4
Miriam Abramson
1 Episode
A Gifted Man
A Gifted Man
2011 ★ 6.4
Rita Perkins-Hall
16 Episodes
Person of Interest
Person of Interest
2011 ★ 8.1
Barbara Russell
1 Episode
New Girl
New Girl
2011 ★ 7.4
Bonnie
1 Episode
Suits
Suits
2011 ★ 8.2
Nell Sawyer
1 Episode
Harry's Law
Harry's Law
2011 ★ 7.3
Gina Powell
1 Episode
Justified
Justified
2010 ★ 8.0
Mags Bennett
10 Episodes
Mercy
Mercy
2009 ★ 5.7
8 Episodes
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
2009 ★ 7.6
Ruth Eastman
13 Episodes
Hung
Hung
2009 ★ 6.5
Molly
1 Episode
The Riches
The Riches
2007 ★ 6.8
Nina Burns
20 Episodes
Dexter
Dexter
2006 ★ 8.2
Camilla
5 Episodes
Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray
2006 ★ 5.1
1 Episode
Medium
Medium
2005 ★ 7.5
Catherine
3 Episodes
A Girl Thing
A Girl Thing
2001
May
4 Episodes
100 Centre Street
100 Centre Street
2001 ★ 7.7
Michelle Grande
6 Episodes
Ed
Ed
2000 ★ 7.7
Amanda Myers
1 Episode
Snoops
Snoops
1999 ★ 7.0
Hannah Larson
1 Episode
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 ★ 7.9
Rita Gabler
1 Episode
New York Undercover
New York Undercover
1994 ★ 7.2
Nurse Warner
1 Episode
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993 ★ 8.1
1 Episode
Golden Years
Golden Years
1991 ★ 6.0
Thelma
1 Episode
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990 ★ 7.4
Ms. Best
1 Episode
Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
1989 ★ 7.9
Buffalo Heiffer
1 Episode
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 ★ 8.6
Mrs. Beckman
1 Episode
The Age of Innocence
The Age of Innocence
Mrs. Manson-Mingott
Prison Break
Prison Break
Jessica Strand
1 Episode