Margaret Colin, a talented actress, was born in Brooklyn, New York, and spent her formative years on Long Island. She graduated from Baldwin Senior High School in 1976, marking the beginning of her journey in the world of acting.
Colin's early career took off with a role in the soap opera The Edge of Night, where she played a heiress and former terrorist with a knack for evading seven murder attempts. Her character's complexity and intrigue likely played a significant role in her subsequent casting in As the World Turns, where she portrayed the iconic character Margo Montgomery.
In the 1980s, Colin transitioned to film, making her debut in John Hughes's Pretty in Pink as a teacher. She continued to impress audiences with her role in Jonathan Demme's Something Wild, where she played Irene, the girlfriend of Ray Liotta's character. Her versatility was further showcased in her supporting roles in Like Father Like Son and Three Men and a Baby, both released in 1987.
Throughout her career, Colin has predominantly worked in television, earning her a Saturn Award for Best Genre TV Actress in 2000 for her role as Lisa Wiseman in the series Now and Again. She also had notable parts in Chicago Hope and The Wright Verdicts in the mid-1990s.
From 2007 to 2013, Colin played the esteemed role of Eleanor Waldorf in the popular series Gossip Girl, a character that undoubtedly left a lasting impression on audiences.
