Margaret McWade

Margaret McWade

Deceased · Born: Sep 3, 1872 · Died: Apr 1, 1956

Personal Details

BornSep 3, 1872 Illinois, USA

Biography

Margaret McWade, a talented actress, was born Margaret May Fish in the vibrant city of Chicago, Illinois, in the year 1872. Her journey in the entertainment industry began in the 1890s, when she met Margaret Seddon in vaudeville. The two formed a dynamic double act, known as the "Pixilated Sisters", which marked the beginning of their successful partnership.

As her career progressed, McWade transitioned to film, initially under contract to the Edison Film Company. Her first film, "The Drama of Heyville", was released in 1914, starring Marc McDermott, and was directed by Ashley Miller. She later joined the Vitagraph Film Company, where she continued to appear in various films.

One of her most notable roles was that of Mrs. Challenger, alongside Wallace Beery as Professor Challenger, in the 1925 film "The Lost World", produced by the First-National Film Company. Throughout her career, McWade was often cast in minor roles in many talkies, until her final film before retiring, "It Should Happen to You", directed by George Cukor and starring Jack Lemmon and Judy Holliday.

Career

1954
It Should Happen to You
It Should Happen to You as Elderly Lady at Macy's (uncredited)
1947
It's a Joke, Son!
It's a Joke, Son! as Jennifer Whipple
The Bishop's Wife
The Bishop's Wife as Miss Trumbull
1942
1940
Remedy for Riches
Remedy for Riches as Gertrude Purdy
1939
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Younger Sister (uncredited)
1937
Wings Over Honolulu
Wings Over Honolulu as Nellie Curtis
We Have Our Moments
We Have Our Moments as Woman in Stateroom
Lost Horizon
Lost Horizon as Missionary (uncredited)
1936
Postal Inspector
Postal Inspector as Old Maid - Mrs. Compton (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Amy Faulkner (uncredited)
1935
The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii as Calvus' Wife (uncredited)
1925
The Lost World
The Lost World as Mrs. Challenger
1921
The Blot
The Blot as Mrs. Griggs