Peggy Conklin
Peggy Conklin | |
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 Conklin (fifth left, seated) in The Petrified Forest, 1935 | |
| Born | Margaret Eleanor Conklin[1] November 2, 1906 Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 18, 2003 (aged 96) Naples, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television and theatre actress |
| Years active | 1928–1960 |
| Spouse |
James D. Thompson
(m. 1935; died. 1998) |
| Children | 2[1][2] |
Margaret Eleanor Conklin (November 2, 1906[2] – March 18, 2003)[3] was an American film, television and theatre actress.[1][2]
Conklin was born in Dobbs Ferry, New York.[2][4] When she was twelve her mother died, and she was raised by her two aunts.[1][2] After she graduated from high school she moved to New York City to become an actress, initially studying dancing.[1][2]
Conklin began her acting career in 1928, appeared in the Broadway production Treasure Girl as part of the chorus line.[1][5] She soon started playing leading roles, with her theater credits including Yes, My Darling Daughter, The Petrified Forest, Co-respondent Unknown, The Pursuit of Happiness, Miss Swan Expects, Mr. and Mrs. North, The Wisteria Tress, Old Man Murphy and The Ghost Writer.[1][2][5] Her final theatre credit was from the Broadway play, titled, Howie, where she played the role of "Edith Simms".[5] Conklin starred in the 1936 film Her Master's Voice alongside actor, Edward Everett Horton,[6] and also in The President Vanishes and Having Wonderful Time, but only made five films in total. She also appeared on radio and television.[1][7]
Conklin died in March 2003 at her home in Naples, Florida, at the age of 96.[1][2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Oliver, Myrna (March 28, 2003). "Peggy Conklin, 96; Shone on Broadway". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Peggy Conklin, Actress on Broadway, Is Dead at 96". The New York Times. March 25, 2003. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ Willis, John (November 2004). Theatre World: 2002-2003. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 314. ISBN 9781557836342 – via Google Books.
- ^ Variety Staff (April 3, 2003). "Peggy Conklin". Variety. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Peggy Conklin". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ Nissen, Axel (2007). Actresses of a Certain Character: Forty Familiar Hollywood Faces from the Thirties to the Fifties. McFarland. p. 74. ISBN 9780786427468 – via Google Books.
- ^ Lentz, Harris (April 20, 2004). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2003. McFarland. p. 84. ISBN 9780786417568 – via Google Books.
External links[edit]
- Peggy Conklin at IMDb
- Peggy Conklin at the TCM Movie Database
- Peggy Conklin at AllMovie
- Rotten Tomatoes profile
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