Margaret Qualley
Biography
Sarah Margaret Qualley, known as Margaret Qualley, was born on October 23, 1994. She is an accomplished American actress and the daughter of renowned actress Andie MacDowell. In her early years, Qualley pursued ballet dancing, showcasing her artistic talents. She made her acting debut in 2013 with the drama film *Palo Alto*, which marked the beginning of her journey in the entertainment industry.
Qualley gained significant attention for her role as Jill Garvey in the critically acclaimed HBO series *The Leftovers*, which aired from 2014 to 2017. Her filmography includes notable performances in *The Nice Guys* (2016), *Death Note* (2017), and Quentin Tarantino's *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood* (2019). Additionally, she lent her voice to the video game *Death Stranding* (2019).
Her portrayal of Ann Reinking in the FX miniseries *Fosse/Verdon* (2019) garnered her considerable praise and several Primetime Emmy nominations. In 2021, she starred in the Netflix miniseries *Maid*, further solidifying her reputation as a talented actress. More recently, she has appeared in Yorgos Lanthimos’ *Poor Things* (2023) and *Kinds of Kindness* (2024), and received a Golden Globe nomination for her role in the body horror film *The Substance* (2024).
Filmography
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Blue Moon
2025 • Elizabeth Weiland
Kinds of Kindness
2024 • Vivian / Martha / Ruth / Rebecca
The Nice Guys
2016 • Amelia Kuttner
IO
2019 • Sam Walden
Novitiate
2017 • Sister Cathleen
Drive-Away Dolls
2024 • Jamie
The Substance
2024 • Sue
Native Son (2019)
2019 • Mary Dalton
Seberg
2019 • Linette Solomon
Donnybrook
2018 • Delia Angus
Honey Don't!
2025 • Honey O'Donahue
Sanctuary (2023)
2023 • Rebecca Marin
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
2018 • Alexandra
Death Note (2017)
2017 • Mia Sutton
Adam (2019) (2019)
2019 • Casey
Palo Alto
2013 • Raquel
Strange But True
2019 • Melissa Moody
My Salinger Year
2020 • Joanna
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2019 • 'Pussycat'
Stars at Noon
2022 • Trish
Poor Things
2023
Maid
2021 • Alex Russell