Margaret Qualley facts for kids
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Margaret Qualley
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Qualley in 2020
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Sarah Margaret Qualley
October 23, 1994 Kalispell, Montana, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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Jack Antonoff
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| Relatives | Rainey Qualley (sister) |
Sarah Margaret Qualley (born October 23, 1994) is an American actress. She is the daughter of famous actress Andie MacDowell. Margaret started her career as a ballet dancer.
She began acting in 2013 with the film Palo Alto. She became well-known for her role in the TV show The Leftovers (2014–2017). Margaret has appeared in many popular films like The Nice Guys (2016) and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). She also acted in the video game Death Stranding (2019).
Margaret received awards nominations for her roles in the TV miniseries Fosse/Verdon (2019) and Maid (2021). She has also been in recent films such as Poor Things (2023) and Kinds of Kindness (2024). She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her role in the film The Substance (2024).
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Early Life and Dance
Margaret Qualley was born in Kalispell, Montana. Her mother is actress and model Andie MacDowell, and her father is former model Paul Qualley. She has an older brother, Justin, and an older sister, Rainey Qualley, who is also an actress and singer.
When Margaret was four, her family moved to Asheville, North Carolina. Her parents separated when she was five. She spent her time equally between them, as they lived very close to each other.
As a teenager, Margaret and her sister were "debutantes." This means they were formally introduced to society at a special event called the Bal des débutantes in Paris.
At 14, Margaret left home to study dance at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She trained as a ballet dancer and even got an apprenticeship with the American Ballet Theatre. She also studied at New York's Professional Children's School.
However, at 16, she decided to stop dancing. She wanted to stay in New York, so she started working as a model. She later decided to focus on acting. She attended a summer program at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and briefly studied at New York University.
Career Highlights
Margaret Qualley has had a successful career in both modeling and acting.
Modeling Career
Margaret started modeling at 16 during New York Fashion Week in 2011. She walked for famous designers like Alberta Ferretti, Valentino, and Chanel.
She has been featured on the covers of many magazines, including Teen Vogue, Elle, and Vogue. She has also appeared in advertising campaigns for brands like Kenzo, Ralph Lauren, and Celine. Margaret is an ambassador for Chanel, meaning she represents the brand.
Acting Roles
Margaret's first acting role was a small part in the 2013 film Palo Alto. She got the role because she was visiting her boyfriend on set. In 2013, she joined the cast of the HBO TV series The Leftovers, playing Jill Garvey for three seasons.
In 2016, Margaret starred in a popular commercial for KENZO World, directed by Spike Jonze. She used her ballet training to improvise much of the dance. That same year, she appeared in the comedy film The Nice Guys with Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe.
In 2017, she starred in Novitiate, where she played a young woman training to be a nun. She also appeared in the film Death Note.
A big year for Margaret was 2019. She played Ann Reinking in the miniseries Fosse/Verdon, which earned her a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. She also appeared in Quentin Tarantino's film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, playing a member of the Manson Family. The cast of this film was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Margaret also played two characters, Mama and Lockne, in the PlayStation 4 video game Death Stranding in 2019. In 2020, she starred in My Salinger Year, which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival.
In 2021, Margaret starred in the Netflix miniseries Maid. Her performance earned her nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
More recently, Margaret has been in films like Poor Things (2023) and Drive-Away Dolls (2024). She reunited with director Yorgos Lanthimos and actress Emma Stone in Kinds of Kindness (2024), where she played four different characters. She also starred in the film The Substance (2024), which earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
Margaret is set to appear in upcoming films like Honey Don't! and Huntington.
Personal Life
Margaret Qualley lives in New York. She used to live in Los Angeles with her sister, Rainey, whom she calls her "idol" and "best friend."
In May 2022, Margaret announced her engagement to musician Jack Antonoff. They got married on August 19, 2023.
The 2023 song "Margaret" by Lana Del Rey is about Margaret Qualley. Margaret's voice can also be heard on the song "Taco Truck x VB" from the same album.
Film and Television Roles
Margaret Qualley has appeared in many films and television shows. Here are some of her main roles:
Films
- Palo Alto (2013) as Raquel
- The Nice Guys (2016) as Amelia Kuttner
- Novitiate (2017) as Cathleen Harris
- Death Note (2017) as Mia Sutton
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) as Pussycat
- Seberg (2019) as Linette Solomon
- My Salinger Year (2020) as Joanna Rakoff
- Stars at Noon (2022) as Trish Johnson
- Sanctuary (2022) as Rebecca
- Poor Things (2023) as Felicity
- Drive-Away Dolls (2024) as Jamie Dobbs
- Kinds of Kindness (2024) as Vivian / Martha / Ruth / Rebecca
- The Substance (2024) as Sue
Television Shows
- The Leftovers (2014–2017) as Jill Garvey (main role)
- Fosse/Verdon (2019) as Ann Reinking (miniseries)
- Maid (2021) as Alexandra "Alex" Russell (main role)
Video Games
- Death Stranding (2019) as Mama/Lockne (voice and motion capture)
Awards and Nominations
Margaret Qualley has been recognized for her acting with several awards and nominations:
- She was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for her role in Fosse/Verdon (2019).
- She received nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance in Maid (2021).
- For her role in The Substance (2024), she earned a nomination for a Golden Globe Award.
- She has won several film critics' awards for The Substance, including from the Austin Film Critics Association and the Boston Online Film Critics Association.
See also
In Spanish: Margaret Qualley para niños
