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Peggy Rea

Acting

7.3 Popularity Mar 31, 1921 (89 years old) Los Angeles, California, USA

Peggy Jane Rea was a Los Angeles-born American actress known for her many roles in television, often playing matronly characters.

Before she became an actress, Rea left UCLA to attend business school. She landed a job as a production secretary at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the 1940s. Later, she was an ...

Biography

Peggy Jane Rea was a Los Angeles-born American actress known for her many roles in television, often playing matronly characters.

Before she became an actress, Rea left UCLA to attend business school. She landed a job as a production secretary at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the 1940s. Later, she was an assistant to writer-musician Kay Thompson until Thompson dropped her in April 1948. Some of the points of discord apparently included Rea's insistence on staying at the Algonquin Hotel (rather than Essex House, where Thompson was staying), and disappearing, on at least one occasion, on the eve of their New York opening to see Born Yesterday on Broadway without telling Thompson. The time had come for Peggy to make her mark as the character actress she was born to be.

She quickly landed on her feet with a supporting role in the National Road Company production of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire (as Eunice Hubbell, 1948–1949) starring Anthony Quinn. Thompson severed ties with Rea, however the younger woman kept in touch with other members of Thompson's family, including Thompson's mother, brother and younger sister, with whom she enjoyed cordial relations.

Filmography 86

1995
Devil in a Blue Dress Movie

as Carter’s Secretary

1995
The Single Guy TV

as Aunt Heidi

1995
1993
Grace Under Fire TV

as Jean Kelly

1993
Made in America Movie

as Alberta

1992
Love Field Movie

as Mrs. Heisenbuttel

1991
Step by Step TV

as Ivy Baker

1989
In Country Movie

as Mamaw

1989
Curfew Movie

as Mrs. Mary Cox

1986
Hamburger: The Motion Picture Movie

as Mrs. Cratchmatter

1985
MacGyver TV

as Angry Woman At Airport

1985
The Golden Girls TV

as Mrs. Contini

1980
Fun and Games Movie

as Rose

1980
1979
A Rainy Day Movie

as Mrs. Jewels

1979
The Cracker Factory Movie

as Pomeroy

1979
The Dukes of Hazzard TV

as Lulu (Coltrane) Hogg

1978
The Gift of Love Movie

as Mrs. Mooney

Photos 1

Peggy Rea Photo

Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Female
Birthday March 31, 1921 (89 years old)
Died February 05, 2011
Place of Birth Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As Peggy Rae
Years Active 1951 - 1995
Popularity 7.3
Career Stats
86 Total Credits
28 Movie Roles
58 TV Roles
1 Photos