Margaret Sullavan

American actress

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Lived 1909–1960, aged 51United States
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  • Era
    1909–1960
    Aged 51
  • Known for
    The Shop Around the Co…
    1940
Summary
Updated 2026-06-24

Margaret Brooke Sullavan was an American stage and film actress. She began her career onstage in 1929 with the University Players on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In 1933, she caught the attention of film director John M. Stahl and made her screen debut that same year in Only Yesterday. She continued to be successful on stage and film, best known for The Shop Around the Corner.

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  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Donaldson Awards
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