Peggy Conklin

Margaret Eleanor Conklin (November 2, 1906^[2] – March 18, 2003)^[3] was an American film, television and theatre actress.^[1][2]

Peggy Conklin
Peggy Conklin in The Petrified Forest (1935)
Born	Margaret Eleanor Conklin[1] (1906-11-02)November 2, 1906 Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S.
Died	March 18, 2003(2003-03-18) (aged 96) Naples, Florida, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Film, television and theatre actress
Years active	1928–1960
Spouse	James D. Thompson ​ ​ (m. 1935; died. 1998)​ [1][2]
Children	2[1][2]

Conklin was born in Dobbs Ferry, New York.^[2][4] When she was twelve her mother died, and she was raised by her two aunts.^[1][2] After she graduated from high school she moved to New York City to become an actress, initially studying dancing.^[1][2]

Conklin began her acting career in 1928, appeared in the Broadway production Treasure Girl as part of the chorus line.^[1][5] She soon started playing leading roles, with her theater credits including Yes, My Darling Daughter, The Petrified Forest, Co-respondent Unknown, The Pursuit of Happiness, Miss Swan Expects, Mr. and Mrs. North, The Wisteria Tress, Old Man Murphy and The Ghost Writer.^[1][2][5] Her final theatre credit was from the Broadway play, titled, Howie, where she played the role of "Edith Simms".^[5] Conklin starred in the 1936 film Her Master's Voice alongside actor, Edward Everett Horton,^[6] and also in The President Vanishes and Having Wonderful Time, but only made five films in total. She also appeared on radio and television.^[1][7]

Conklin died in March 2003 at her home in Naples, Florida, at the age of 96.^[1][2]