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A Star Is Born (1937) -- A young woman comes to Hollywood with dreams of stardom, but achieves them only with the help of an alcoholic leading man whose best days are behind him.
The Sound of Music (1965) -- A woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to a Naval officer widower.
The Sound of Music (1965) -- A woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to a Naval officer widower.
The Sound of Music (1965) -- A woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to a Naval officer widower. Promotional trailer that also offers scenes of State Fair (1962)and Oklahoma! (1955).
The Sound of Music (1965) -- MattTrailer.com - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Birth:
9 February 1892, Brooklyn, New York, USA more
Date of Death:
18 March 1978, Stamford, Connecticut, USA more
Mini Biography:
Above all else, singer/actress Peggy Wood has endeared herself to both... more
Trivia:
Known for her philanthropic work, she also wrote newspaper and magazine... more
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Down 4% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 nominations more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. "One Life to Live" (1968) TV series .... Dr. Kate Nolan (unknown episodes, 1969)
  2. "For the People" .... Mrs. Murray (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Killing of One Human Being (1965) TV episode .... Mrs. Murray
  3. The Sound of Music (1965) .... Mother Abbess
    ... aka Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  4. "Camera Three" (1 episode, 1963)
        - Finders in the Dark (1963) TV episode
  5. "The Nurses" .... Marcella Higgins (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka The Doctors and the Nurses (USA: new title)
        - The Saturday Evening of Time (1963) TV episode .... Marcella Higgins
  6. "Dr. Kildare" .... Katie Harris (1 episode, 1962)
        - An Ancient Office (1962) TV episode .... Katie Harris
  7. The Story of Ruth (1960) .... Naomi

  8. "The United States Steel Hour" .... Lillian Granet (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
        - Seed of Guilt (1959) TV episode .... Lillian Granet
  9. "Zane Grey Theater" .... Sarah Jolland (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
        - The Bitter Land (1957) TV episode .... Sarah Jolland
  10. "Mama" .... Marta Hansen (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka I Remember Mama
        - Mama's Nursing School (1955) TV episode .... Marta Hansen
  11. "Pulitzer Prize Playhouse" (1 episode, 1951)
        - The Skin of Our Teeth (1951) TV episode

  12. "The Philco Television Playhouse" .... Florence McDavid / ... (2 episodes, 1948-1949)
    ... aka Arena Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Repertory Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - Dark Hammock (1949) TV episode .... Florence McDavid
        - Dinner at Eight (1948) TV episode .... Mrs. Oliver Jordan
  13. Dream Girl (1948) .... Lucy Allerton
  14. Magnificent Doll (1946) .... Mrs. Payne
  15. The Bride Wore Boots (1946) .... Grace Apley

  16. The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939) .... Olga
  17. A Star Is Born (1937) .... Miss Phillips, Central Casting clerk
  18. Call It a Day (1937) .... Ethel Francis
  19. Jalna (1935) .... Meg Whiteoaks
  20. The Right to Live (1935) .... Nurse Wayland
    ... aka The Sacred Flame
  21. Handy Andy (1934) .... Ernestine Yates

  22. Wonder of Women (1929) .... Brigitte

  23. Almost a Husband (1919) .... Eva McElwyn
Soundtrack:
  1. The Sound of Music (1965) (performer: "Maria" (1959), "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" (1959))
    ... aka Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
Self:
  1. "Toast of the Town" .... Herself (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #10.28 (1957) TV episode .... Herself
  2. "Person to Person" .... Herself (1 episode, 1954)
        - Episode #2.18 (1954) TV episode .... Herself
  3. Main Street to Broadway (1953) (uncredited) .... Herself - Theatre Guild Member
Archive Footage:
  1. "20 to 1"
        - Magnificent Movies (2006) TV episode .... Mother Abbess

Additional Details

Other Works:
Stage: Played Ruth Condomine in original Broadway production of "Blithe Spirit", Morosco Theater, November 1941. more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Romance | Family more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Based On Play | Beautiful Woman | Marriage more

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