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Peggy Wood (I) (1892–1978)

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Above all else, singer/actress Peggy Wood has endeared herself to both TV and film audiences with one single role in each medium. She made warm, lasting impressions as the benevolent, strong-willed Scandinanvian matriarch Marta Hansen in the series drama Mama, and as the knowing Mother Abbess... See full bio »

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in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died:

(age 86) in Stamford, Connecticut, USA
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1969 One Life to Live (TV series)
Dr. Kate Nolan
 
1966 New York Television Theatre (TV series)
– Opening Night (1966)
 
1965 For the People (TV series)
Mrs. Murray
– The Killing of One Human Being (1965) … Mrs. Murray
 
1965 The Sound of Music
Mother Abbess
 
1963 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Marcella Higgins
– The Saturday Evening of Time (1963) … Marcella Higgins
 
1962 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Katie Harris
– An Ancient Office (1962) … Katie Harris
 
1960 The Story of Ruth
Naomi
 
1959 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Lillian Granet
– Seed of Guilt (1959) … Lillian Granet
 
1957 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Sarah Jolland
– The Bitter Land (1957) … Sarah Jolland
 
1949-1956 Mama (TV series)
Marta Hansen / Mama
– Episode #1.8 (1956) … Marta Hansen
– Mama's Nursing School (1955) … Marta Hansen
– Mama Has a Bad Day (1950) … Marta Hansen
– Queen of the Bee (1950) … Mama
– Episode #1.1 (1949) … Marta Hansen
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1951 Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (TV series)
– The Skin of Our Teeth (1951)
 
1948-1949 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
Florence McDavid / Mrs. Oliver Jordan
– Dark Hammock (1949) … Florence McDavid
– Dinner at Eight (1948) … Mrs. Oliver Jordan
 
1948 Dream Girl
Lucy Allerton
 
1946 Magnificent Doll
Mrs. Payne
 
1946 The Bride Wore Boots
Grace Apley
 
1939 The Housekeeper's Daughter
Olga
 
1937 A Star Is Born
Miss Phillips - Central Casting Clerk
 
1937 Call It a Day
Ethel Francis
 
1935 Jalna
Meg Whiteoaks
 
1935 The Right to Live
Nurse Wayland
 
1934 Handy Andy
Ernestine Yates
 
1929 Wonder of Women
Brigitte
 
1919 Almost a Husband
Eva McElwyn
 
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1965 The Sound of Music (performer: "Maria" 1959 - uncredited, "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" 1959 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
1966 The 38th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1963 Camera Three (TV series)
Herself
– Facade (1963) … Herself
– Finders in the Dark (1963) … Herself
 
1957 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #10.28 (1957) … Herself
 
1954 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #2.18 (1954) … Herself
 
1953 Main Street to Broadway
Herself - Theatre Guild Member (uncredited)
 
1950 Showtime, U.S.A. (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.8 (1950) … Herself
 
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2006 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

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(1919). Stage Play: The Three Romeos. Musical comedy. Music by Raymond Hubbell. Book by R.H. Burnside. Lyrics by R.H. Burnside. Musical Director: Anton Heindl. Music orchestrated by Frank Saddler. Directed by R.H. Burnside. Globe Theatre: 13 Nov 1911- 30 Dec 1911 (56 performances). Cast: Noetta Aimes (as "Chorus")... See more »

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

As to why she never achieved the success in films that she had on stage and in early TV: "I was not attractive in the way one was supposed to be out there, and I think that, and the fact that I could act, confused them terribly." See more »

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Member of the Algonquin Round Table. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius