Peggy Conklin | |
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Born | Margaret Eleanor Conklin
[1] November 2, 1906
Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 18, 2003
Naples, Florida, U.S. | (aged 96)
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]
Peggy Conklin | |
---|---|
Born | Margaret Eleanor Conklin
[1] November 2, 1906
Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 18, 2003
Naples, Florida, U.S. | (aged 96)
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]