Harriet E. MacGibbon

Harriet MacGibbon embarked on a illustrious stage career in New York, preceding her foray into the world of film and television. Prior to commencing her acting journey, she devoted herself to the study of various artistic disciplines, including voice, piano, and harp. In stark contrast to the diverse range of roles she portrayed on the stage, MacGibbon's screen appearances were often characterized by her portrayal of haughty, upper-crust socialites. Her most notable role, arguably, was that of Mrs. Margaret Drysdale, the ambitious and socially aspirant wife of Jed Clampett's banker, in the long-running and hugely popular television series The Beverly Hillbillies, which premiered in 1962.