Margaret Early

Margaret Early

Actor

Birmingham, Alabama, USA
December 25, 1919

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Margaret Early (December 25, 1919 – November 29, 2000) was an American film actress who was active in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s. She is best remembered for her endearing Southern charm. Her first screen role came in Stage Door (1937) opposite Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, and Adolphe Menjou. Her next role came at Warner Bros. Studios playing Spring Byington's daughter in Jezebel (1938) opposite the likes of George Brent, Bette Davis, and Fay Bainter. She later became a freelance actress and found herself working in various roles at such studios as RKO, Warner Bros., and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Her other screen roles include parts in Judge Hardy and Son (1939), Strike Up The Band (1940), Andy Hardy's Private Secretary (1941), and Stage Door Canteen (1943). She made her last screen appearance in Cinderella Jones (1946). She spent the remainder of her days living in Laguna Beach, California being active in the Baptist church and the Republican party. She was good friends with Cheryl Walker, Mickey Rooney, Bette Davis, Ginger Rogers, Katharine Hepburn, Laraine Day, Henry Fonda, Cary Grant, Joel McCrea, and Dennis Morgan.

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Margaret Early 1
Margaret Early 2

Representative Works

Jezebel
Jezebel
7.0
/ English
Stage Door
Stage Door
7.1
/ English
Strike Up the Band
Strike Up the Band
6.6
/ English
Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
6.3
/ English
Swing That Cheer
Swing That Cheer
10.0
/ English
The Young in Heart
The Young in Heart
6.6
/ English
Judge Hardy and Son
Judge Hardy and Son
5.9
/ English
Cinderella Jones
Cinderella Jones
3.8
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Jezebel
1938Nominee

Best Performance

Jezebel

Stage Door
1937Nominee

Best Performance

Stage Door

Strike Up the Band
1940Nominee

Best Performance

Strike Up the Band

Career Highlights

Stage Door Canteen
1943Highlight

Best Performance

Stage Door Canteen

Andy Hardy's Private Secretary
1941Highlight

Best Performance

Andy Hardy's Private Secretary