Margaret Field

Margaret Field
Field in the trailer for
The Man from Planet X (1951)
Born
Margaret Joy Morlan

(1922-05-10)May 10, 1922
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedNovember 6, 2011(2011-11-06) (aged 89)
Other namesMaggie Mahoney
Alma materPasadena Junior College
OccupationActress
Years active1945–1973
Spouses
Richard Field
(m. 1942; div. 1950)
    (m. 1952; div. 1968)
    Children3, including Sally and Richard
    RelativesPeter Craig (grandson)
    Eli Craig (grandson)

    Margaret Field (née Margaret Joy Morlan; May 10, 1922 – November 6, 2011) was an American film actress usually billed as Maggie Mahoney after her marriage to actor Jock Mahoney. The mother of actress Sally Field, she was best known for her work in two science-fiction films, The Man from Planet X (1951) and Captive Women (1952) and played dozens of roles in various television series.