Marguerite McNamara
| Sign | Gemini |
| Born | Jun 18, 1929 New York City, NY |
| Died | Feb 18, 1978 New York City, NY |
| Age | Died at 48 |
Maggie McNamara | |
| Job | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1951-1964 |
| Top Roles | Patty O'Neill, Tourist, Mary Devlin Booth, Maria Williams, Florrie |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Biographical, Historical, War |
| Top Topics | Italy, Secretaries, Show Business |
| Top Collaborators | Otto Preminger (Director), William Holden, Tom Tully, Gregory Ratoff |
| Shares birthday with | E.G. Marshall, Mary Alden, Keye Luke see more.. |
Maggie McNamara Overview:
Actress, Maggie McNamara, was born Marguerite McNamara on Jun 18, 1929 in New York City, NY. McNamara died at the age of 48 on Feb 18, 1978 in New York City, NY .
HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although McNamara was nominated for one Oscar, she never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1953 | Best Actress | The Moon Is Blue (1953) | Patty O'Neill | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
Gone Too Soon Blogathon 2012:
By Kristen on Mar 10, 2012 From Journeys in Classic FilmSo today is another divergence from the Films of Jean Harlow but I’m proud to announce my first participation in a Blog-a-Thon. ?The excellent classic film blog Comet Over Hollywood is devoting this weekend to stars we lost before their time. ?After you read my choice, go over to Comet and rea... Read full article
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Maggie McNamara Quotes:
Patty O'Neill:
I just came back to ask you exactly what Cynthia meant when she called me a "professional virgin".
Donald Gresham: [on the observation deck at the top of the Empire State building] Oh? What are you excited about?
Patty O'Neill: Coming up here. I wanted to for years.
Donald Gresham: Well then, why didn't you?
Patty O'Neill: Frankly, because I couldn't afford it. Can get a lovely pair of nylons for dollar twenty.
Patty O'Neill: Oh, I know! Let's not go out. Let's fix dinner up here. I am simply a sensational cook.
Donald Gresham: Well, unfortunately I haven't any sensational food.
Patty O'Neill: Oh, you must have something.
[opens the icebox]
Patty O'Neill: I thought you surely must have some leftovers. You know, what I can do with leftovers is nobody's business! Do you like kadguree?
Donald Gresham: I beg your pardon?
Patty O'Neill: Kadguree. It's made with finnan haddie. Do you have any finnan haddie?
Donald Gresham: I wouldn't be found dead with finnan haddie.
Patty O'Neill: Aw, that's an awful thing to say. You haven't even tasted it. It's delicious.
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Donald Gresham: [on the observation deck at the top of the Empire State building] Oh? What are you excited about?
Patty O'Neill: Coming up here. I wanted to for years.
Donald Gresham: Well then, why didn't you?
Patty O'Neill: Frankly, because I couldn't afford it. Can get a lovely pair of nylons for dollar twenty.
Patty O'Neill: Oh, I know! Let's not go out. Let's fix dinner up here. I am simply a sensational cook.
Donald Gresham: Well, unfortunately I haven't any sensational food.
Patty O'Neill: Oh, you must have something.
[opens the icebox]
Patty O'Neill: I thought you surely must have some leftovers. You know, what I can do with leftovers is nobody's business! Do you like kadguree?
Donald Gresham: I beg your pardon?
Patty O'Neill: Kadguree. It's made with finnan haddie. Do you have any finnan haddie?
Donald Gresham: I wouldn't be found dead with finnan haddie.
Patty O'Neill: Aw, that's an awful thing to say. You haven't even tasted it. It's delicious.
read more quotes from Maggie McNamara...
