Margaret Colin

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Biography

She also appeared as a tough NYPD detective who liked to gamble on the short-lived series "The Wright Verdicts" (CBS, 1995). Truth is, she doesn't even know how to drive a car and while starring in "Leg Work," a 1987 primetime CBS series, had to be towed in a Porsche. She was also on the side of the law as a dedicated assistant district attorney in the sitcom "Foley Square" (CBS, 1985-86). Based in New York, where her husband, Justin Deas, is …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

May 26, 1958

Career Milestones

2004

Starred as the First Lady opposite Michael Keaton and Katie Holmes in "First Daughter"

2002

Cast opposite Diane Lane in Adrian Lyne's thriller "Unfaithful"

2002

Had featured role in the Sundance-screened "Blue Car"

2001

Acted Off-Broadway in the NYC premiere of Australian playwright Andrew Bovell's drama "Speaking in Tongues"

2001

Co-starred in the CBS TV-movie "The Wedding Dress"

1999

Co-starred in the CBS drama series "Now and Again"

1997

Made Broadway debut in title role of "Jackie", portraying Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

1996

Played featured role in "Independence Day"

1995

Starred with Tom Conti in "The Wright Verdicts" on CBS

1991

Appeared in short-lived sitcom "Sibs" (ABC)

1987

TV-movie debut, "The Return of Sherlock Holmes"

1987

Starred in short-lived CBS series "Leg Work"

1986

Portrayed the English teacher in "Pretty in Pink"

1986

Film acting debut in Jonathan Demme's "Something Wild"

Starred on sitcom "Foley Square" (CBS) as an assistant district attorney

1984

Stage debut in "Marathon '84" at Ensemble Studio Theatre, NYC

1981

Played Margo Montgomery on CBS soap "As the World Turns"; co-starred opposite Justin Deas whom she later married

1979

Joined cast of "Edge of Night" (ABC) as Paige Madison