Margaret Early

From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Margaret Early December 25 1919 November 29 2000 was an American film actress who was active in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s She is best remembered for her endearing Southern charm Her first screen role came in Stage Door 1937 opposite Katharine Hepburn Ginger Rogers and Adolphe Menjou Her next role came at Warner Bros Studios playing Spring Byingtons daughter in Jezebel 1938 opposite the likes of George Brent Bette Davis and Fay Bainter She later became a freelance actress and found herself working in various roles at such studios as RKO Warner Bros and MetroGoldwynMayer Her other screen roles include parts in Judge Hardy and Son 1939 Strike Up The Band 1940 Andy Hardys Private Secretary 1941 and Stage Door Canteen 1943 She made her last screen appearance in Cinderella Jones 1946 She spent the remainder of her days living in Laguna Beach California being active in the Baptist church and the Republican party She was good friends with Cheryl Walker Mickey Rooney Bette Davis Ginger Rogers Katharine Hepburn Laraine Day Henry Fonda Cary Grant Joel McCrea and Dennis Morgan