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 a 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.
| Name | Margo Martindale |
| Date of Birth | July 18, 1951 |
| Age | 71 |
| Birthplace | Jacksonville, Texas, United States |
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches |
| Weight | 91 |
Margo Martindale Education
Qualification:Â Graduate
School:Â Jacksonville High School
College:Â Lon Morris College
University of Michigan
Margo Martindale Career
Profession:Â Actress
Known For:Â Mags Bennett
Debut:
Days of Thunder (1990)
Net Worth:Â USD $4 million approx
Family & Relatives
Father:Â William Everett Martindale
Mother: Margaret Martindale
Brother:Â Billy Martindale, Bobby Tim Martindale
Sister:Â None
Marital Status:Â Married
Husband:Â William Boals (m. 1986)
No. of Children:Â 1
Daughter:Â Margaret Boals
FAST FACTS
- Was a high-school cheerleader, and was voted Football Sweetheart and Miss Jacksonville Sweetheart in her senior year
- Received a theater scholarship to the University of Michigan
- After college, performed with Christopher Reeve in a 1974 Harvard Summer School Repertory Theater production of The Threepenny Opera
- Performed with Actors Theatre of Louisville in 1982 and ’83 before landing in New York, where her credits included the original production of Steel Magnolias (’87)
- Had a small role in Lonesome Dove (1989); later TV credits include recurring roles in Dexter, 100 Centre Street and The Riches
- Made movie debut in the 1990 Tom Cruise NASCAR action adventure Days of Thunder; other notable films include The Rocketeer (’91), Lorenzo’s Oil (’92), Dead Man Walking (’95), Million Dollar Baby (2004) and Hannah Montana: The Movie (’09)
- Earned a 2004 Tony nomination for her Broadway debut as Big Mama in a revival of Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
AWARDS
- 2016Emmy–Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Â Winner
- 2015Emmy–Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Â Winner
- 2014Emmy–Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Â Nominated
- 2013Emmy–Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Â Nominated
- 2013Screen Actors Guild Awards–Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Â Nominated
- 2011Emmy–Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Â Winner
