Margaret Colin
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA
Latest News on Margaret Colin:
Video: Renée Elise Goldsberry Talks Returning to Broadway in THE BALUSTERS (Nov 17, 2025)
Photos: Anna Chlumsky, Julia Lester and More on the QUEENS Red Carpet (Nov 6, 2025)
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 8, 2025- SIX Celebrates Four Years on Broadway and More (Oct 8, 2025)
Video: Renée Elise Goldsberry Talks Returning to Broadway in THE BALUSTERS (Nov 17, 2025)
Photos: Anna Chlumsky, Julia Lester and More on the QUEENS Red Carpet (Nov 6, 2025)
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 8, 2025- SIX Celebrates Four Years on Broadway and More (Oct 8, 2025)
BIO
Margaret Colin received a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Play for her work in John Patrick Shanley's Defiance. She made her Broadway debut in the title role of Jackie, for which she received a Theatre World Award. She smoked her way through Roundabout's A Day in the Death of Joe Egg and appeared in Speaking in Tongues. Off-Broadway includes Portrayal, Triptych, Temporary Help, Psychopathia Sexualis, Sight Unseen and The Aristocrats, which garnered her a Drama Desk Award nomination. At the Williamstown Theatre Festival she appeared in Sweet Bird of Youth and On the Razzle. Her film credits include First Daughter, Unfaithful, Blue Car, The Adventures of Sebastian Cole, The Devil's Own, Independence Day, The Butcher's Wife, Something Wild, Like Father Like Son, Three Men and a Baby, True Believer and Amos & Andrew. Television audiences know her from leading roles on "Gossip Girl," "Now and Again" (Saturn Award), "Sibs," "Foley Square," "The Wright Verdicts," "Legwork," "Chicago Hope," "As the World Turns" and numerous films for Lifetime, Showtime and network TV.
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STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2009
Performer [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Movies
Pretty in Pink
[ 1986 ] English Teacher
[ 1986 ] English Teacher
Something Wild
[ 1986 ] Irene
[ 1986 ] Irene
Like Father Like Son
[ 1987 ] Ginnie Armbruster
[ 1987 ] Ginnie Armbruster
Three Men and a Baby
[ 1987 ] Rebecca
[ 1987 ] Rebecca
True Believer
[ 1989 ] Kitty Greer
[ 1989 ] Kitty Greer
Martians Go Home
[ 1989 ] Sara Brody
[ 1989 ] Sara Brody
The Butcher's Wife
[ 1991 ] Robyn Graves
[ 1991 ] Robyn Graves
Amos & Andrew
[ 1993 ] Judy Gillman
[ 1993 ] Judy Gillman
Independence Day
[ 1996 ] Constance Spano
[ 1996 ] Constance Spano
Milk & Money
[ 1996 ] Lorraine
[ 1996 ] Lorraine
The Devil's Own
[ 1997 ] Sheila O Meara
[ 1997 ] Sheila O Meara
The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
[ 1998 ] Joan Cole
[ 1998 ] Joan Cole
Blue Car
[ 2002 ] Diane
[ 2002 ] Diane
Unfaithful
[ 2002 ] Sally
[ 2002 ] Sally
First Daughter
[ 2004 ] Melanie Mackenzie
[ 2004 ] Melanie Mackenzie
A Broken Sole
[ 2006 ] Nan
[ 2006 ] Nan
iMurders
[ 2008 ] Carol Uberoth
[ 2008 ] Carol Uberoth
Deception
[ 2008 ] Ms. Pomerantz
[ 2008 ] Ms. Pomerantz
The Missing Person
[ 2009 ] Lana
[ 2009 ] Lana
Camilla Dickinson
[ 2012 ] Mona Rowan
[ 2012 ] Mona Rowan
Backwards
[ 2012 ] Mrs. Brooks
[ 2012 ] Mrs. Brooks
Kelly & Cal
[ 2014 ] Janice, Calvin's Mother
[ 2014 ] Janice, Calvin's Mother
Are You Joking?
[ 2014 ] Linda Schwartz
[ 2014 ] Linda Schwartz
Stealing Chanel
[ 2015 ] Constance Borden
[ 2015 ] Constance Borden
Equity
[ 2016 ] Attorney Cahn
[ 2016 ] Attorney Cahn
Tramps
[ 2016 ] Evelyn
[ 2016 ] Evelyn
The Broken Ones
[ 2017 ] Janet Kelly
[ 2017 ] Janet Kelly
Virtue
[ 2020 ] Gail
[ 2020 ] Gail
The Road to Galena
[ 2022 ] Margaret Kenney
[ 2022 ] Margaret Kenney
Three Wiser Men and a Boy
[ 2024 ] Barbara
[ 2024 ] Barbara
TV Shows
As the World Turns
Margo Montgomery, Margo Hughes
Margo Montgomery, Margo Hughes
Foley Square
Asst. D.A. Alex Harrigan
Asst. D.A. Alex Harrigan
Gossip Girl
Eleanor Waldorf
Eleanor Waldorf
Now and Again
Lisa Wiseman
Lisa Wiseman
Shades of Blue
Linda Wozniak
Linda Wozniak
Sibs
Audie Ruscio
Audie Ruscio
Veep
Jane McCabe
Jane McCabe
Awards and Nominations
winner
Theatre World Awards - 1998 - Performance
Margaret Colin, Jackie
Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Play
Margaret Colin, Aristocrats
Videos
Video: Renée Elise Goldsberry Talks Returning to Broadway in THE BALUSTERS
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-17 17:13:01
VIRTUE Starring Joshua Henry and Margaret Colin to Stream on Broadway on Demand
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2020-10-13 11:28:53
TV Exclusive: Watch Alexander Gemignani Record the CAROUSEL Cast Album!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-07-12 10:30:19
TV: Watch Justin Peck's Tony-Nominated Choreography from CAROUSEL!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-05-04 12:02:55
VIDEO: Justin Peck Talks CAROUSEL and His Career in Dance on SUNDAY MORNING
by Stephi Wild - 2018-04-22 19:56:39
TV: CAROUSEL Is Busting Out All Over! Go Inside Opening Night with Jessie Mueller, Joshua Henry & More
by TV - Opening Night Special - 2018-04-13 12:19:10
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Selena Opens a Presidential Library on Next VEEP on HBO
by Caryn Robbins - 2017-04-17 07:40:09
VIDEO: New Trailer for Jake Wilson's ARE YOU JOKING? Film, Starring Slew of Broadway Vets
by TV News Desk - 2015-09-08 20:21:06
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from Long Wharf's THE SECOND MRS. WILSON Premiere
by Stage Tube - 2015-05-14 17:59:41
STAGE TUBE: John Lithgow Talks THE COLUMNIST and More With Jimmy Fallon!
by Kelsey Denette - 2012-05-23 11:00:14
TV: Inside Opening Night of THE COLUMNIST with John Lithgow & More!
by Jessica Lewis - 2012-04-26 17:29:28
TV: First Look at THE COLUMNIST on Broadway - John Lithgow & More!
by Jessica Lewis - 2012-04-20 15:29:40
TV: Inside Roundabout's Starry Tribute to Rob Marshall; Alec Baldwin, Jeff Goldblum, Julie Andrews & More!
by Jessica Lewis - 2012-03-24 09:49:24
STAGE TUBE: Inside THE COLUMNIST Photo Shoot with John Lithgow
by Nicole Rosky - 2012-03-05 15:27:44
News
Video: Renée Elise Goldsberry Talks Returning to Broadway in THE BALUSTERS
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 17, 2025
On The Jennifer Hudson Show, Tony Award winner Renée Elise Goldsberry shared her excitement for returning to Broadway in The Balusters next Spring. Check out the interview now.
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 17, 2025
On The Jennifer Hudson Show, Tony Award winner Renée Elise Goldsberry shared her excitement for returning to Broadway in The Balusters next Spring. Check out the interview now.
Photos: Anna Chlumsky, Julia Lester and More on the QUEENS Red Carpet
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 6, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the Off-Broadway production of Queens, by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman. See photos of the company on the red carpet.
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 6, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the Off-Broadway production of Queens, by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman. See photos of the company on the red carpet.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 8, 2025- SIX Celebrates Four Years on Broadway and More
by - Oct 8, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 8, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Oct 8, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 8, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of PUNCH
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 7, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham, celebrated opening night at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre just last week. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals Special guests included Bernadette Peters, Josh Radnor, Norbert Leo Butz, Zosia Mamet, Bonnie Milligan, Margaret Colin, and many more.
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 7, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham, celebrated opening night at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre just last week. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals Special guests included Bernadette Peters, Josh Radnor, Norbert Leo Butz, Zosia Mamet, Bonnie Milligan, Margaret Colin, and many more.
Photos: PUNCH Cast Celebrates Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 6, 2025
Punch is here! Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham, celebrated opening night at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre just last week. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from inside the after party here!
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 6, 2025
Punch is here! Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham, celebrated opening night at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre just last week. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from inside the after party here!
Marylouise Burke, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and More Will Lead THE BALUSTERS
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club has announced initial casting for the world premiere of The Balusters, by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club has announced initial casting for the world premiere of The Balusters, by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon.
Photos: Inside Opening Night of DAKAR 2000
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 4, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club just celebrated opening night for the world premiere of Dakar 2000, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist and two-time Obie Award winner Rajiv Joseph and directed by May Adrales. Check out photos from inside opening night!
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 4, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club just celebrated opening night for the world premiere of Dakar 2000, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist and two-time Obie Award winner Rajiv Joseph and directed by May Adrales. Check out photos from inside opening night!
Photos: ENGLISH on Broadway Opening Night Red Carpet
by Bruce Glikas - Jan 24, 2025
Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning play English, directed by Knud Adams, is officially open on Broadway at The Todd Haimes Theatre. Check out photos from the red carpet here!
by Bruce Glikas - Jan 24, 2025
Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning play English, directed by Knud Adams, is officially open on Broadway at The Todd Haimes Theatre. Check out photos from the red carpet here!
These Broadway Stars Will Appear in Hallmarks' 2024 Holiday Movies
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 1, 2024
For a lot of people, it isn't the holidays without a Hallmark movie. And, for Broadway fans, it is an even bigger treat as Broadway performers continue to lend their talents to the heartwarming movies that grace your TV every year. Find out which Broadway stars are slated to appear in new Hallmark movies this season!
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 1, 2024
For a lot of people, it isn't the holidays without a Hallmark movie. And, for Broadway fans, it is an even bigger treat as Broadway performers continue to lend their talents to the heartwarming movies that grace your TV every year. Find out which Broadway stars are slated to appear in new Hallmark movies this season!
Photos: Highlights From Final TOMATOES GOT TALENT!
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 20, 2024
Tomatoes Got Talent, the talent show for women over 40 who do not work professionally in showbiz, took its final, fabulous bow on Oct 14, 2024 at the Upper West Side theatre/club, TRIAD. See photos from the event here!
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 20, 2024
Tomatoes Got Talent, the talent show for women over 40 who do not work professionally in showbiz, took its final, fabulous bow on Oct 14, 2024 at the Upper West Side theatre/club, TRIAD. See photos from the event here!
Photos: TOMATOES GOT TALENT SHOW Takes Final Bow
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 19, 2024
“Tomatoes Got Talent” – the decade-long talent show created and produced by The Three Tomatoes and Randie Levine-Miller, took its final bow after 10 years! It rocked the house on October 14 at the Triad, NYC. Check out photos here!
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 19, 2024
“Tomatoes Got Talent” – the decade-long talent show created and produced by The Three Tomatoes and Randie Levine-Miller, took its final bow after 10 years! It rocked the house on October 14 at the Triad, NYC. Check out photos here!
Photos: See Kenny Leon & More on the Red Carpet for HOME on Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 6, 2024
Check out photos from the opening night red carpet of Home on Broadway!
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 6, 2024
Check out photos from the opening night red carpet of Home on Broadway!
Photos: Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin, and More Arrive at Opening Night of DOUBT
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 2, 2024
See photos of Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin, Rupert Friend, Nathan Lane, and more arriving on the red carpet of the opening night celebration of Doubt here!
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 2, 2024
See photos of Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin, Rupert Friend, Nathan Lane, and more arriving on the red carpet of the opening night celebration of Doubt here!
Photos: Inside the 2023 Manhattan Theatre Club Fall Benefit With Christine Baranski, Nathan Lane, Sarah Jessica Parker, and More!
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 15, 2023
Manhattan Theatre Club hosted its 2023 Fall Benefit on Monday, November 13. The evening began at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street) with an advance screening of the new film ALL ARTS Docs: Manhattan Theatre Club, a Home for Artists ahead of its November 21 premiere on ALL ARTS.
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 15, 2023
Manhattan Theatre Club hosted its 2023 Fall Benefit on Monday, November 13. The evening began at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street) with an advance screening of the new film ALL ARTS Docs: Manhattan Theatre Club, a Home for Artists ahead of its November 21 premiere on ALL ARTS.
Photos: Rhea Perlman, Mark Ruffalo And More Turn Out As I NEED THAT Opens On Broadway!
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 8, 2023
The best of Broadway was on hand at the American Airlines Theatre last night, where Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated opening night of I Need That by Theresa Rebeck, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. See the photos!
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 8, 2023
The best of Broadway was on hand at the American Airlines Theatre last night, where Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated opening night of I Need That by Theresa Rebeck, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. See the photos!
Photos: Inside Opening Night of SUMMER, 1976
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 26, 2023
Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of Summer, 1976, opened last night at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the big night here!
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 26, 2023
Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of Summer, 1976, opened last night at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the big night here!
Liz Lark Brown, Kayla Davion, Morgan Siobhan Green, James Jackson Jr. & More to Star in WHITE GIRL IN DANGER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2022
Vineyard Theatre and Second Stage Theater have announced the complete cast for Michael R. Jackson’s new musical, WHITE GIRL IN DANGER.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2022
Vineyard Theatre and Second Stage Theater have announced the complete cast for Michael R. Jackson’s new musical, WHITE GIRL IN DANGER.
Photos: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of Mike Birbiglia: THE OLD MAN & THE POOL
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 15, 2022
Check out photos from the red carpet on opening night for Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & the Pool.
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 15, 2022
Check out photos from the red carpet on opening night for Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & the Pool.
How Many Tom Stoppard Plays Have Been Performed on Broadway?
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2022
Leopoldstadt marks the 19th production of a Tom Stoppard play to open on Broadway since Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead opened 55 years ago. Stoppard has won four Best Play Tony Awards, more than any other playwright in history. What are the 18 other productions of Tom Stoppard plays to open on Broadway? Let's take a look back!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2022
Leopoldstadt marks the 19th production of a Tom Stoppard play to open on Broadway since Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead opened 55 years ago. Stoppard has won four Best Play Tony Awards, more than any other playwright in history. What are the 18 other productions of Tom Stoppard plays to open on Broadway? Let's take a look back!
Photos: Inside Opening Night of THE LUCKY STAR
by Bruce Glikas - May 10, 2022
Producers Douglas Denoff & Beth Goldsmith, and 59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director) present the Directors Company’s production of The Lucky Star by Karen Hartman, directed by Noah Himmelstein (Rooted). The Lucky Star began previews on April 26, 2022 in Theater A and opened May 5 for a run through June 12, 2022.
by Bruce Glikas - May 10, 2022
Producers Douglas Denoff & Beth Goldsmith, and 59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director) present the Directors Company’s production of The Lucky Star by Karen Hartman, directed by Noah Himmelstein (Rooted). The Lucky Star began previews on April 26, 2022 in Theater A and opened May 5 for a run through June 12, 2022.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Margaret Colin been in?
Margaret Colin has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.
How many West End shows has Margaret Colin been in?
Margaret Colin has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Margaret Colin been nominated for?
Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Jackie and Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Aristocrats.
What awards has Margaret Colin won?
Margaret Colin won the Theatre World Award for her performance in Jackie.
Videos