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Margo Martindale Biography

Birth Name:Margo Martindale

Birth Place:Jacksonville, Texas, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Won a Best Actress award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2013 for her performance in "Bluebird․"
During summer study at Harvard University, she appeared onstage with future stars Jonathan Frakes and Christopher Reeve
Made her screen acting debut in the TV movie "The Child Saver" in 1988
Worked at the Actors Theatre of Louisville, Kentucky for four years in the early 1980s
Quote: "I know so much more, so much more deeply now․․․ You can't know except through learning․"
Acted alongside Nicole Kidman on multiple occasions, including in "The Human Stain," "The Hours," "Practical Magic," and "Days of Thunder․"
Best known for her role as Mattie Fae Aiken in "August: Osage County" and as Mags Bennett in "Justified․"
Frequently plays mothers, grandmothers or characters with some notable maternal instinct
In school, she was active in golf, cheerleading and drama and was crowned Football Sweetheart and Miss Jacksonville High School 1969
Got the call that she'd gotten her role in "August: Osage County" at a funeral luncheon for her mother-in-law

Awards

2004ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2008Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2011Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: winner
2011IGN Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2011INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2011Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2011TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2013Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
2013Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2013Best Actress-: winner
2013NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2013WFCC Award-Women's Work/Best Ensemble: nominated
2014Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2015Gracie-Outstanding Female Actor in a Featured/Guest Role: winner
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Actor/Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2016IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2017Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: winner
2017Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2020IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television: nominated
2025Gracie-Actress in a Leading Role - Comedy or Musical: winner