Barbara Simon — Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Character Profile

About Barbara Simon

Margaret's Christian mother who moved the family to New Jersey for Herb's promotion. She struggles with fitting into the community, reconnects with her estranged parents, and eventually returns to her passion for teaching art.

Barbara Simon — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Rachel McAdams

Appears in

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)

Role

Protagonist

More characters from Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

• Margaret Simon (Abby Ryder Fortson)
• Sylvia Simon (Kathy Bates)
• Nancy Wheeler (Elle Graham)
• Mr. Benedict (Echo Kellum)
• Herbert Simon (Benny Safdie)
• Paul Hutchins (Gary Houston)
• Morris Binamin (Wilbur Fitzgerald)
• Janie Loomis (Amari Alexis Price)
• Gretchen Potter (Katherine Mallen Kupferer)
• Mary Hutchins (Mia Dillon)
• Mr. Wheeler (Ethan McDowell)
• Freddy Barnett (JeCobi Swain)