Photo: Press-materials are presumed to have been authored by the producers of the Broadway production of Goldilocks. / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Margaret Hamilton remains one of cinema's most indelible villains, and the contrast at the heart of her story is irresistible to me. A trained kindergarten teacher who genuinely loved children, she spent a single afternoon of screen time terrifying generations of them as the Wicked Witch of the West. That is the actor's craft at its purest. Her fifty-year run across stage, film, radio and television marks her as a consummate professional rather than a one-role wonder. The gap between the warm educator and the green-faced menace only deepens my admiration for her.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Margaret Hamilton
- Name (Japanese)
- マーガレット・ハミルトン
- Reading
- まーがれっと・はみるとん
- Born
- December 9, 1902 – May 16, 1985
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- teacher / stage actor / film actor / television actor / politician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Wheelock College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Wizard of Oz | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Margaret Hamilton born?
December 9, 1902 – May 16, 1985.
Where is Margaret Hamilton from?
Margaret Hamilton is from Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
What does Margaret Hamilton do?
Margaret Hamilton works as teacher, stage actor, film actor, television actor, politician.
What is Margaret Hamilton known for?
Notable works include The Wizard of Oz.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.