Margo Martindale
Actress
Birth Date: July 18, 1951
Age: 72 years old
Birth Place: Jacksonville, Texas
A standout in roles earthy, empathetic and hardboiled, Emmy-winning Margo Martindale made herself one of the most distinctive character actors of the 1990s and early 2000s. Wielding a dulcet Texan lilt, Martindale carved a niche as a New York stage actor before securing her footing in feature films as the mother of a chronically ill boy in "Lorenzo's Oil" (1992). It began a series of projects with Susan Sarandon - most notably a turn as a fellow crusading nun in the Oscar-winning "Dead Man Walking" (1995) - and a career track of playing matronly authority figures. She ventured into series television in the courtroom drama "100 Centre Street" (A&E, 2001-02), opening a spigot of series work that would include "The Riches" (FX, 2007-08) and "Dexter" (Showtime, 2006-13). In 2004, Martindale earned a Tony for her part in the revival of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." In 2010, she joined the cast of the crime drama "Justified" (FX, 2010-15), wowing critics as a sweet-natured yet murderously Machiavellian godmother of a drug cartel. A go-to performer for tough but textured characters, Martindale well earned the reputation of a supporting player able to effortlessly steal scenes wholesale.
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Cocaine BearStream
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Ranger Liz
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2023
The WatcherStream
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Mo
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2022
Family Squares
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Diane
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2022
Impeachment: American Crime StoryStream
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Lucianne Goldberg
Miniseries
2021
Mrs. AmericaStream
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Bella Abzug
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2020
Lazy Susan
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Mary
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2020
Uncle Frank
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Mammaw Bledsoe
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2020
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Judge Morpho
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2019
The Kitchen
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Helen O'Carroll
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2019
Instant FamilyStream
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Grandma Sandy
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2018
Daily Blast Live
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2017
DuckTalesStream
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Ma Beagle
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2017
Live with Kelly and Ryan
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2017
The Good FightStream
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2017
Cars 3Stream
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Louise Nash
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2017
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Freda Eckberg
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2017
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2017
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2017
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2016
The Boss
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2016
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2016
The Hollars
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2016
Sophie and the Rising Sun
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Anne Morrison
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2016
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Audrey Bernhardt
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2015
The Millers: Extras
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2014
Hollywood Today Live
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2014
Late Night With Seth MeyersStream
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2014
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2014
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Carol Miller
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2013
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2013
The Arsenio Hall Show
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2013
The AmericansStream
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Claudia
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2013
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Claudia
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2013
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2013
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2013
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2013
Live! With Kelly and Michael
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2012
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2012
SmashStream
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2012
The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS
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2011
LIVE with Kelly
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2011
The Chew
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2011
A Gifted ManStream
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Rita Perkins-Hall
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2011
Person of InterestStream
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Barbara Russell
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2011
New GirlStream
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Bonnie
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2011
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Nell Sawyer
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2011
CHAOS
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2011
Harry's LawStream
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2011
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Eleanor
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2011
Scalene
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Janice Trimble
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2011
The Talk
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2010
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Rosemary
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2010
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Mags Bennett
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2010
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2010
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Miss Ham
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2010
Main Street
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Mrs. Parker
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2010
Forged
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Dianne
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2010
Mercy
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2009
The Good WifeStream
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Ruth Eastman
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2009
Hannah Montana: The Movie
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Ruby
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2009
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Dr. Browning
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2009
The Winning Season
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Donna
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2009
The Butcher's Son
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Flannigan
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2009
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Trish
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2008
Today With Kathie Lee & Hoda
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2007
The RichesStream
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Nina
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2007
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Coach Lumbly
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2007
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Judy Neasy
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2007
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Ma Cox
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2007
DexterStream
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Camilla
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2006
Rachael Ray ShowStream
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2006
Wedding Daze
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Betsy
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2006
Out There
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Jeri
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2006
MediumStream
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2005
Silver Bells
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Mrs. Quinn
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2005
Iron Jawed Angels
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Harriot Blatch
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2004
Million Dollar BabyStream
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Earline Fitzgerald
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2004
The Best Thief in the World
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Miss Mason
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2004
The Human Stain
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Psychologist
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2003
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Maggie
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2003
It's All About Love
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Betsy
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2003
The Laramie Project
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Trish Steger
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2002
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Mrs. Latch
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2002
100 Centre Street
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2001
A Girl Thing
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May
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2001
What Girls Learn
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Lainey
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2001
Welcome to New York
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2000
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town
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2000
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Betty
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2000
Proof of Life
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Ivy
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2000
Snoops
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1999
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Rita Gabler
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1999
In Dreams
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Nurse Floyd
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1999
Earthly Possessions
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Libby
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1999
Ride With the Devil
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Wilma Brown
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1999
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Gloria Lamar
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1998
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1997
No Te Haré Daño
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Marjean
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1997
...First Do No Harm
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Marjean
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1997
Critical Care
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Constance "Connie" Potter
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1997
Ruby Jean and Joe
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Frankie
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1996
Marvin's RoomStream
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Dr. Charlotte
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1996
New York UndercoverStream
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1994
Nobody's FoolStream
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Birdy
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1994
Homicide: Life on the Street
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1993
Lorenzo's OilStream
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Wendy Gimble
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1992
Emma and Elvis
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Jenny
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1992
Law & OrderStream
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1990
The Child Saver
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Alma
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1988
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