Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale Profile Photo

Characters played by Margo Martindale

Lucianne Goldberg — American Crime Story (2016)

Attorney representing plaintiffs in the scandal, playing a strategic role in the legal battles depicted in the series.

Linda Bennett — Practical Magic (1998)

Town schoolchild who ridicules Sally and Gillian during childhood, reflecting local prejudice.

Louise Nash (voice) — Cars 3 (2017)

A tough, professional racing official who oversees Piston Cup events and enforces regulations.

Earline Fitzgerald — Million Dollar Baby (2004)

Maggie's unsupportive mother who criticizes her daughter's career, arrives at the hospital only to legally secure her assets, and is subsequently cut off by Maggie.

Narrator — The Chicken Sisters (2024)

The Narrator, voiced by Margo Martindale, narrates the series. The story follows a feud between two rival fried-chicken restaurant families in the fictional town of Merinac, but the synopsis does not describe the Narrator's identity, actions within the story, or relationship to the families.

Nurse — Sabrina (1995)

Medical staff attending to hospitalized characters, likely David.

Dr. Browning — Orphan (2009)

Family doctor who examines Esther and notices inconsistencies.

Ranger Liz — Cocaine Bear (2023)

A park ranger who assists Sari in searching for the missing children. She is injured by the bear during an attack, runs back to the station for help, accidentally kills a local delinquent, and is eventually rescued by paramedics.

Sandy Wagner — Instant Family (2018)

Sandy Wagner is Pete's mother who helps win over the foster children by taking them to Six Flags. She provides guidance to Pete and Ellie during crises, notably advising them to reassure Lizzie of their love after the Jacob incident and the subsequent custody setback.

Ruby — Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)

Ruby is Miley's grandmother in Crowley Corners. She criticizes Miley for neglecting her family, helps her reconnect with rural life, and gives her a necklace from Miley's late mother. Her guidance contributes to Miley's decision to value honesty and family over a hidden public identity.

Miss Ham — Secretariat (2010)

Miss Ham is Chris Chenery's secretary at the family home. She is present when Penny Chenery returns after her mother's death, reconnecting Penny with her childhood household as Penny comforts her confused, elderly father and begins confronting the financial and managerial problems facing the family stable.

Donna — Days of Thunder (1990)

A briefly appearing character with no described impact on the main racing plot.

Career Overview

Margo Martindale has 113 screen credits in a career dating back to 1987. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Cocaine Bear Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Sneaky Pete, The Sticky, The Twits. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
113
Birth Date
1951-07-18
Birth Place
Jacksonville, Texas, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q257317), public domain (CC0).