Age: 74
female
Margo Martindale (born July 18, 1951) is an American film, stage, and television actress. In 2011, she won an Emmy Award for her role as Mags Bennett on Justified. She has played supporting roles in several films, including The Hours, Million Dollar Baby as Hilary Swank's character's mother, The Firm, Lorenzo's Oil, Marvin's Room, The Savages, and Paris, je t'aime. She was also nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in 2004. Margo Martindale was born July 18, 1951, in Jacksonville, Texas, to parents William Everett and Margaret (Pruitt) Martindale. In addition to owning and operating a lumber company in Jacksonville, her father was known as a champion dog handler in Texas and throughout the southern United States. Margo was the youngest of three children and only daughter. Her oldest brother is professional golfer and golf course designer Billy Martindale. Middle child, brother Bobby Tim, died in 2004. Margo Martindale participated in golf, cheerleading and drama while in school and was crowned "Football Sweetheart" as well as "Miss Jacksonville High School 1969." Following graduation from Jacksonville High School in 1969, Martindale attended Lon Morris College, then transferred to the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. While at Michigan, she also did summer study at Harvard University, appearing onstage with future movie and TV stars Jonathan Frakes and Christopher Reeve. Description above from the Wikipedia article Margo Martindale, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Margo Martindale
Lucy Jenkins
for Lucy Jenkins in The Sound of Hope
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The film opens with the protagonist, Danny Grayson, a down-on-his-luck musician, arriving in a small town. He checks into the "Heartbreak Hotel," a dilapidated but charming establishment run by an eccentric old man, Mr. Jenkins, who offers Danny a room in exchange for performing at the hotel's lounge. Danny agrees, hoping to find inspiration and get back on his feet. One evening, while performing, Danny catches the eye of Sarah, a beautiful and spirited young woman. They share an instant connection, and Sarah introduces Danny to the local community. Sarah is passionate about preserving the town's historic music hall, which is threatened by a greedy developer, Mr. Hargrove, who plans to demolish it to build a shopping center. Danny, inspired by Sarah's dedication and his growing feelings for her, joins the fight to save the music hall. As they work together, their bond deepens, and they fall in love. Just as things seem bleak, Danny discovers that Mr. Jenkins, the hotel owner, is a former rock 'n' roll legend who had disappeared from the public eye. With Mr. Jenkins' guidance, Danny organizes a massive benefit concert, "Jailhouse Rock," to raise funds and rally the town to save the music hall. The concert is a huge success, bringing the community together and reigniting. Mr. Hargrove, seeing the overwhelming support, is forced to back down. The music hall is saved. Danny and Sarah watching as the town celebrates the preservation of their beloved music hall.
