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Peggy Wood, born on February 9, 1892 in Brooklyn, New York, United States, was a singer, stage actor and television actor. Death is recorded on March 18, 1978, at the age of 86. Recorded honors include St. Olav's Medal (1951).
My Take
Peggy Wood is, for me, the embodiment of a complete performing life. Many remember her warm, luminous turn in The Sound of Music, but that was the late grace note of decades on stage, film, and television. I find her television work, particularly the long-running Mama, the more telling achievement, the kind of sustained, beloved presence that few actors ever manage. Honored even with a foreign decoration, she clearly earned respect well beyond the footlights. Born in 1892 and working into old age, she gave nearly her whole life to the craft, and that devotion still moves me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peggy Wood
- Name (Japanese)
- ペギー・ウッド
- Reading
- ぺぎー・うっど
- Born
- February 9, 1892 – March 18, 1978
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / singer / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1951 St. Olav's Medal
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy%20Wood
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q266445
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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 Peggy Wood born?
Born February 9, 1892.
When did Peggy Wood die?
Died March 18, 1978, aged 86.
Where was Peggy Wood from?
Peggy Wood was from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What did Peggy Wood do?
Peggy Wood worked as actor, singer, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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