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Margaret Lockwood was born on September 15, 1916 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan and was credited as a television actor, film actor and stage actor. Margaret Lockwood died on July 15, 1990, aged 73. Education on record includes Sydenham High School. Recorded honors include Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
My Take
What strikes me about Margaret Lockwood is how she owned the 1940s without ever softening her edges. Most stars of that era leaned on charm, but she made her name playing schemers and outright villains, like the title role in The Wicked Lady, and audiences adored her for it. I also can't ignore that she's woven into Hitchcock history through The Lady Vanishes, one of his sharpest early thrillers. A BAFTA nomination and a CBE tell me the establishment respected her too. Born in Karachi, raised in Britain, she feels like a genuine bridge between empire-era glamour and modern screen acting.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Margaret Lockwood
- Name (Japanese)
- マーガレット・ロックウッド
- Reading
- まーがれっと・ろっくうっど
- Born
- September 15, 1916 – July 15, 1990
- Origin
- Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Sydenham High School
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Margaret Lockwood born?
Born September 15, 1916.
When did Margaret Lockwood die?
Died July 15, 1990, aged 73.
Where was Margaret Lockwood from?
Margaret Lockwood was from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
What did Margaret Lockwood do?
Margaret Lockwood worked as television actor, film actor, actor, stage actor.
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