Peggy Blow facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Peggy Blow
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| Born | June 5, 1952 |
| Other names | Peggy Ann Blow |
| Occupation | actress |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Known for | On My Block |
Peggy Blow is an American actress. She is well known for playing Marisol Martinez. This character is Ruby's grandmother on the popular Netflix show On My Block. Peggy has appeared in many TV shows and movies since the 1970s.
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Peggy Blow's Acting Career
Peggy Blow started her acting career in theater. She later moved into television and film roles.
Becoming Ruby's Abuela
In 2018, Peggy Blow was chosen for a role in the Netflix series On My Block. She played Ruby's grandmother, Marisol Martinez. This character is often called "Abuela," which means grandmother in Spanish.
Peggy has said that her character, Ruby's grandmother, reminds her of her own three aunts from Chicago. This connection helped her bring the character to life on screen.
Movies and TV Shows
Peggy Blow has acted in many different movies and television shows. Here are some of her roles.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1978 | Rabbit Test | Bunny |
| 1982 | Penitentiary II | Ellen Johnson |
| 2009 | Gary's Walk | Antonio |
| 2018 | Twin Betrayal | Maria |
| 2019 | Desperate Waters | Emilia |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Hill Street Blues | Justine Tatum | 2 episodes |
| 1984-1985 | E/R | Paula | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | The Jeffersons | Miss Anderson | 1 Episode: "Sayonara: Part 2" |
| 1987 | 227 | Melinda | 1 Episode: "A Matter of Choice" |
| 1990 | Drug Wars: The Camarena Story | Reporter | TV mini-series |
| 1990 | Hardball | 1 Episode: "A Death in the Family" | |
| 1992 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Marge Smallwood | 1 Episode: "Those Were the Days" |
| 1993 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Broker | 1 Episode: "In Vanessa We Trust" |
| 1994 | The Nanny | Nanny #3 | 1 Episode: "The Nanny-In-Law" |
| 1997 | Melrose Place | Nurse Kendra | 1 Episode: "From Here to Maternity" |
| 1997 | Alright Already | Nurse | 1 Episode: "Again with the Baby" |
| 1997 | Murphy Brown | Woman Shopper | 1 Episode: A Butcher, a Faker, a Bummed-Out Promo Maker |
| 1997 | Seinfeld | Mail Clerk | 1 Episode: "The Junk Mail" |
| 1998 | The Wayans Bros. | Crazy Mary | 1 Episode: "Help a Brother Out" |
| 2000 | City of Angels | Thelma Holmes | 1 Episode: "Cry Me a Liver" |
| 2005 | That's So Raven | Mrs. Caruthers | 1 Episode: "Mr. Perfect" |
| 2006 | In Justice | Judge Lynch | 1 Episode: "Lovers" |
| 2008 | Desperate Housewives | Fern Parrish | 1 Episode: "The Gun Song" |
| 2009 | Criminal Minds | Patricia | 1 Episode: "Hopeless" |
| 2010 | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Ticket Agent | 1 Episode: "Up in the Airport" |
| 2012 | Dexter | Florencia Estrada | |
| 2013 | Castle | Cedric Resident | 1 Episode: "Watershed" |
| 2013 | Crash & Bernstein | Mrs. Lopez | 2 Episodes |
| 2016 | How to Get Away with Murder | Croupier | 1 Episode: "Always Bet Black" |
| 2017 | Snowfall | Granny | 1 Episode: "Trauma" |
| 2017 | I'm Dying Up Here | Agnes | 1 Episode: "The Unbelievable Power of Believing" |
| 2017 | Real Rob | Amelia | |
| 2016-2018 | American Crime Story | Miriam / Rosa Lopez | 3 Episodes |
| 2018 | Andi Mack | Madame Le Doux | 1 Episode: "Cyrus' Bash-Mitzvah" |
| 2019 | Last Seen | Ida Heartstark | |
| 2018–2021 | On My Block | Ruby's Abuela (Marisol Martinez) | Recurring role (season 1-3); main role (season 4) |
| 2022 | Raven's Home | Nurse Julie | 1 Episode: "The Wrong Victor" |
| 2023 | Freeridge | Mariluna | Main Role |
