Maggie McNamara
American actress (1928-1978)
1928 — 1978
Quick Facts
Profession
American actress (1928-1978)
Born
June 18, 1928
Died
1978 (age ~50)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
stage actor, television actor, film actor
United StatesBorn in New York CityDied in New York City
1928
Born in New York City (1928-06-18)
1978
Died in New York City
About
Marguerite McNamara was an American stage, film, and television actress and model. McNamara began her career as a teenage fashion model. She first came to public attention as Patty O'Neill in the 1951 national tour of F. Hugh Herbert's The Moon Is Blue which ran concurrently with the original Broadway production. In 1952 she succeeded Barbara Bel Geddes in that role in the Broadway production. Both productions were directed by Otto Preminger, and Preminger also directed McNamara in that role in the controversial 1953 film adaptation of that work. She earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her role in the film.
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Who is Maggie McNamara?+
Marguerite McNamara was an American stage, film, and television actress and model. McNamara began her career as a teenage fashion model. She first came to public attention as Patty O'Neill in the 1951 national tour of F. Hugh Herbert's The Moon Is Blue which ran concurrently with the original Broadw
What does the name Maggie mean?+
The name Maggie means "A diminutive of the female given name Margaret.". It is of English origin.
When was Maggie McNamara born?+
Maggie McNamara was born on June 18, 1928.
When did Maggie McNamara die?+
Maggie McNamara died in 1978, at approximately 50 years of age.
Name Meaning
A diminutive of the female given name Margaret.
The name Maggie is of English origin, meaning "A diminutive of the female given name Margaret.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Names related to Maggie
Maggie — June 18, 1928
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Ben
Reed — authority, direction, purpose
Celtic Tree
Oak
Confident, nurturing, generous
Ogham: Duir · Jun 10 – Jul 7
Birthstone: Pearl — Purity, innocence
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The audition tape... I knew in the first ten seconds.
— a casting director
The world is a little different because you existed.
— ?
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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