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Peggy Moran
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Moran in Spring Parade (1940)
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Mary Jeanette Moran
October 23, 1918 Clinton, Iowa, U.S.
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| Died | October 24, 2002 (aged 84) Camarillo, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1938–1943 |
| Spouse(s) |
Henry Koster
(m. 1942; died 1988) |
| Children | 2 |
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Peggy Moran was an American film actress. She was born Mary Jeanette Moran on October 23, 1918. She acted in movies from 1938 to 1943. Peggy Moran passed away on October 24, 2002.
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Early Life and Family
Peggy Moran was born in Clinton, Iowa. Her father, Earl Moran, was an artist. He was known for creating pictures for calendars and magazines. Peggy's mother was a dancer before she got married. She stopped dancing to focus on her family. After Peggy finished high school in 1937, she and her mother moved to the western United States.
Her Acting Career
Peggy Moran started her acting career at Warner Bros. in the late 1930s. She appeared in many different films. Some of these were "B movies," which are films made with a smaller budget. Her notable "B movies" include The Mummy's Hand (1940), Slightly Tempted (1940), and Horror Island (1941). She also acted in Treat 'Em Rough (1942) and King of the Cowboys (1943).
Peggy also had smaller roles in bigger, more famous movies. For example, she played the "first cigarette girl" in Ninotchka (1939).
On October 30, 1942, Peggy married director Henry Koster. After they were married, Peggy stopped acting in movies. She appeared in only one more film, which was a documentary made in 2000. Interestingly, a special statue of Peggy was featured in every movie her husband directed after they married.
Personal Life
Peggy Moran and Henry Koster had two sons together. After Henry retired from directing in 1966, the couple traveled a lot. They explored many places until Henry passed away in 1988.
Later Years and Passing
Peggy Moran died on October 24, 2002. This was just one day after her 84th birthday. She passed away due to health problems from an car accident she had on August 26, 2002. After her death, her ashes were scattered at sea.
Film Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1938 | Gold Diggers in Paris | Golddigger | Also known as The Gay Impostors |
| Boy Meets Girl | New York operator | Not credited | |
| Secrets of an Actress | Actress Waiting to See Carstairs | Not credited | |
| Campus Cinderella | Co-Ed | Not credited | |
| Girls' School | Myra | ||
| The Sisters | Girl | Not credited | |
| 1939 | Rhythm of the Saddle | Maurine McClune | |
| King of the Underworld | Young Man's Wife | Scenes were removed | |
| Zenobia | Party Guest | Not credited Also known as Elephants Never Forget |
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| Winter Carnival | Viola | ||
| Ninotchka | First Cigarette Girl | Not credited | |
| Little Accident | Tall Girl | Not credited | |
| First Love | Girl at School | Not credited | |
| The Big Guy | Joan Lawson | Also known as Warden of the Big House | |
| 1940 | West of Carson City | Millie Harkins | |
| Oh Johnny, How You Can Love | Kelly Archer | ||
| Danger on Wheels | Pat O'Shea | ||
| Alias the Deacon | Phyllis | Also known as The Hillbilly Deacon | |
| Hot Steel | Babe Morrison | ||
| I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby | Linda Carroll | ||
| Argentine Nights | Peggy | ||
| The Mummy's Hand | Marta Solvani | ||
| Spring Parade | Irene | ||
| Slightly Tempted | Judy Ross | ||
| One Night in the Tropics | Mickey Fitzgerald | ||
| Trail of the Vigilantes | Barbara Thornton | ||
| 1941 | Double Date | Penny Kirkland | |
| Horror Island | Wendy Creighton | ||
| Hello, Sucker | Rosalie Watson | ||
| Flying Cadets | Kitty Randall | ||
| 1942 | Treat 'Em Rough | Betty Newman | |
| There's One Born Every Minute | Helen Barbara Twine | ||
| Drums of the Congo | Enid Waldron | ||
| The Mummy's Tomb | Not credited | ||
| Seven Sweethearts | Albert "Al" Van Maaster | Also known as Tulip Time | |
| 1943 | King of the Cowboys | Judy Mason |
