Portrait of Peggy Wood

Peggy Wood

Bio: Mary Margaret Wood was an American actress of stage, film, and television. She is best remembered for her performance as the title character in the CBS television series Mama, for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series; her starring role as Naomi, Ruth's mother-in-law, in The Story of Ruth; and her final screen appearance as Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award
Born: Tue, Feb 09 1892
Birthplace: Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA

Death: Sat, Mar 18 1978
Peggy Wood is 86 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
Peggy Wood was
73 in The Sound of Music
as 'Mother Abbess'.
Mon, Mar 29 1965
Poster of The Story of Ruth
The Story of Ruth
Peggy Wood was
68 in The Story of Ruth
as 'Naomi'.
Fri, Jun 17 1960
Poster of Main Street to Broadway
Main Street to Broadway
Peggy Wood was
61 in Main Street to Broadway
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 12 1953
Poster of Dream Girl
Dream Girl
Peggy Wood was
56 in Dream Girl
as 'Lucy Allerton'.
Tue, Jul 27 1948
Poster of Magnificent Doll
Magnificent Doll
Peggy Wood was
54 in Magnificent Doll
as 'Mrs. Payne'.
Sun, Dec 08 1946
Poster of The Bride Wore Boots
The Bride Wore Boots
Peggy Wood was
54 in The Bride Wore Boots
as 'Grace Apley'.
Wed, Jun 05 1946
Poster of The Housekeeper's Daughter
The Housekeeper's Daughter
Peggy Wood was
47 in The Housekeeper's Daughter
as 'Olga'.
Thu, Oct 26 1939
Poster of A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
Peggy Wood was
45 in A Star Is Born
as 'Miss Phillips'.
Tue, Apr 27 1937
Poster of Call It a Day
Call It a Day
Peggy Wood was
45 in Call It a Day
as 'Ethel Francis'.
Sat, Apr 17 1937
Poster of Jalna
Jalna
Peggy Wood was
43 in Jalna
as 'Meg Whiteoaks'.
Fri, Aug 09 1935
Poster of The Right to Live
The Right to Live
Peggy Wood was
42 in The Right to Live
as 'Nurse Weyland'.
Sat, Jan 26 1935
Poster of Handy Andy
Handy Andy
Peggy Wood was
42 in Handy Andy
as 'Ernestine Yates'.
Thu, Jul 19 1934
Poster of Wonder of Women
Wonder of Women
Peggy Wood was
37 in Wonder of Women
as 'Brigitte'.
Sat, Jul 13 1929
Poster of Almost a Husband
Almost a Husband
Peggy Wood was
27 in Almost a Husband
as 'Eva McElwyn'.
Sat, Oct 11 1919

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Peggy Wood was
76+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Peggy Wood was
70+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Peggy Wood was
69+ in Dr. Kildare
as 'Katie Harris'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Peggy Wood was
64+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as 'Sarah Jolland'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Mama
Mama
Peggy Wood was
57+ in Mama
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 01 1949
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Peggy Wood was
56+ in The Philco Television Playhouse
as 'Mrs. Oliver Jordan, Florence McDavid'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Peggy Wood was
56+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948