Margaret Anne Florence
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Margaret Anne Florence is an actress, singer, and model based in New York City. Margaret Anne has been featured in major motion pictures, television, independent films, and on the New York stage. She frequently appears in national and international television commercials and print advertisements. Margaret Anne is a member of SAG (the Screen Actors Guild
), AFTRA, and AEA (the Actors' Equity Association
).
and Ellen Burstyn
, in The Mighty Macs
, based on the true story of Basketball Hall of Fame
coach Cathy Rush
, who led Immaculata University
to the 1972 National Women's Collegiate Championship. Scheduled for release in 2010, The Mighty Macs won both the Best Feature and Audience Award at the John Paul II International Film Festival in Miami, and was an Official Selection at the Heartland Film Festival
and two other independent film festivals. Margaret Anne can be seen in the movie's official trailer
, which was released in September 2009.
alongside Uma Thurman
and Luke Wilson
.
In 2009, she played the role of 'Alexis Danella' in Kevin Costner
's horror-thriller The New Daughter
.
alongside Tom Selleck
, Bridget Moynihan, and Donnie Walberg. Entertainment Weekly
's annual Fall TV Preview named Blue Bloods, which debuts on September 24, as a one of the "5 Best New Shows" of 2010.
's penultimate season in 2007 and 2008. She also had roles in in Law & Order
in the 18th season-finale, Excalibur, in 2008; White Collar
on the USA Network
in the 1st season episode Flip of the Coin in 2009,; and Showtime's Nurse Jackie
in the 2nd season episode Apple Bong in 2010.
winning musical's March–April 2010 production at Arena Stage.
at the Snapple Theater Center
(renamed the Jerry Orbach
Theater during this run as a credit to that actor's role in the original musical). Margaret Anne's final performance as Luisa took place on December 17, 2008.
, Little Shop of Horrors
, Maccabeat!, Company
, Street Scene
(based on the Pulitzer Prize winning play by Elmer Rice
), and Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
.
's music video for What Sarah Said from the band's 2005 studio album, Plans
. The What Sarah Said video was included in the band's 2006 DVD, Directions: The Plans Video Album
, which was nominated for Best Long Form Music Video at the 2007 Grammy Awards.
and a B.A. in Music/Classical Voice, cum laude, from the College of Charleston
. She received the Bishop Robert Smith Award, the highest undergraduate honor at the College of Charleston. In 2009, Margaret Anne was honored with the College of Charleston's Young Alumna of the Year Award.
She was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina
.
Screen Actors Guild
The Screen Actors Guild is an American labor union representing over 200,000 film and television principal performers and background performers worldwide...
), AFTRA, and AEA (the Actors' Equity Association
Actors' Equity Association
The Actors' Equity Association , commonly referred to as Actors' Equity or simply Equity, is an American labor union representing the world of live theatrical performance, as opposed to film and television performance. However, performers appearing on live stage productions without a book or...
).
The Mighty Macs
Margaret Anne will co-star as Rosemary Keenan, alongside Carla GuginoCarla Gugino
Carla Gugino is an American actress known for her roles of Sally Jupiter in Watchmen, Dr. Vera Gorski in Sucker Punch, Lucille in Sin City, Amanda Daniels in seasons 3, 5 and 7 of Entourage, Ingrid Cortez in the Spy Kids film trilogy, and as the lead characters of the television series Karen Sisco...
and Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn is a leading American actress of film, stage, and television. Burstyn's career began in theatre during the late 1950s, and over the next ten years she appeared in several films and television series before joining the Actors Studio in 1967...
, in The Mighty Macs
The Mighty Macs (film)
The Mighty Macs is a 2009 film by director Tim Chambers. It stars Carla Gugino in the lead role of Cathy Rush, a Hall of Fame women's basketball coach...
, based on the true story of Basketball Hall of Fame
Basketball Hall of Fame
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, honors exceptional basketball players, coaches, referees, executives, and other major contributors to the game of basketball worldwide...
coach Cathy Rush
Cathy Rush
Cathy Rush was the head women's basketball coach at Immaculata from 1972-1977. She led Immaculata to three consecutive AIAW national titles from 1972-1974. She led the Mighty Macs to six consecutive final four appearances in her six seasons with the school, attaining a 149-15 record. Rush was...
, who led Immaculata University
Immaculata University
Immaculata University is a Catholic University on King Road in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.-History:Immaculata was founded as Villa Maria College, a women's college in 1920. It was the first Catholic college for women in the Philadelphia area...
to the 1972 National Women's Collegiate Championship. Scheduled for release in 2010, The Mighty Macs won both the Best Feature and Audience Award at the John Paul II International Film Festival in Miami, and was an Official Selection at the Heartland Film Festival
Heartland Film Festival
The Heartland Film Festival is a film festival held each October in Indianapolis, Indiana. First held in 1992, its goal is to "recognize and honor filmmakers whose work explores the human journey by artistically expressing hope and respect for the positive values of life."In May 2007, Heartland...
and two other independent film festivals. Margaret Anne can be seen in the movie's official trailer
Trailer (film)
A trailer or preview is an advertisement or a commercial for a feature film that will be exhibited in the future at a cinema. The term "trailer" comes from their having originally been shown at the end of a feature film screening. That practice did not last long, because patrons tended to leave the...
, which was released in September 2009.
Additional Hollywood Roles
Margaret Anne first appeared in 2006's My Super Ex-GirlfriendMy Super Ex-Girlfriend
My Super Ex-Girlfriend is a 2006 American romantic comedy superhero film, directed by Ivan Reitman and stars Uma Thurman and Luke Wilson with Anna Faris, Eddie Izzard, Rainn Wilson, and Wanda Sykes.-Plot:...
alongside Uma Thurman
Uma Thurman
Uma Karuna Thurman is an American actress and model. She has performed in leading roles in a variety of films, ranging from romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action movies. Among her best-known roles are those in the Quentin Tarantino films Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill...
and Luke Wilson
Luke Wilson
Luke Cunningham Wilson is an American film actor known for his roles in Old School, Bottle Rocket, The Royal Tenenbaums, Legally Blonde, Idiocracy and Death at a Funeral.-Early life:...
.
In 2009, she played the role of 'Alexis Danella' in Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner
Kevin Michael Costner is an American actor, singer, musician, producer, director, and businessman. He has been nominated for three BAFTA Awards, won two Academy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. Costner's roles include Lt. John J...
's horror-thriller The New Daughter
The New Daughter
The New Daughter is a 2009 horror film and the directorial debut of Spanish screenwriter Luis Bernejo.Based on the short story of the same name by John Connolly, it tells the story of a novelist and his two children who encounter a malevolent presence when they move to a house in the country...
.
Blue Bloods
Margaret Anne will appear in the upcoming CBS drama Blue BloodsBlue Bloods (TV series)
Blue Bloods is an American police procedural/drama series on CBS, filmed on location in New York City. The show premiered on September 24, 2010, with episodes airing on Fridays at 10:00 pm Eastern and Pacific/9:00 PM Central and Mountain....
alongside Tom Selleck
Tom Selleck
Thomas William "Tom" Selleck is an American actor, and film producer. He is best known for his starring role as Hawaii-based private investigator Thomas Magnum on the 1980s television show Magnum, P.I.. He also plays Police Chief Jesse Stone in a series of made-for-TV movies based on the Robert B....
, Bridget Moynihan, and Donnie Walberg. Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
's annual Fall TV Preview named Blue Bloods, which debuts on September 24, as a one of the "5 Best New Shows" of 2010.
Additional Television Roles
Margaret Anne had a recurring, three-episode arc as 'Marlene' during Guiding LightGuiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
's penultimate season in 2007 and 2008. She also had roles in in Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
in the 18th season-finale, Excalibur, in 2008; White Collar
White Collar (TV series)
White Collar is a USA Network television series created by Jeff Eastin, starring Matt Bomer as con-man Neal Caffrey and Tim DeKay as Special Agent Peter Burke. It premiered on October 23, 2009. In December 2009, White Collar was renewed for a second season that began on July 13, 2010...
on the USA Network
USA Network
USA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
in the 1st season episode Flip of the Coin in 2009,; and Showtime's Nurse Jackie
Nurse Jackie
Nurse Jackie is an American series that premiered on June 8, 2009, on Showtime, Movie Central and The Movie Network.The series stars Edie Falco as the title character Jackie Peyton, an emergency room nurse at All Saints' Hospital in New York City...
in the 2nd season episode Apple Bong in 2010.
The Light in the Piazza
Margaret Anne was cast in the lead role of Clara Johnson in the The Light in the Piazza, in the 2005 Tony AwardTony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
winning musical's March–April 2010 production at Arena Stage.
The Fantasticks
Beginning on July 21, 2008, Margaret Anne starred as 'Luisa' in the revival of the famous Broadway musical The FantasticksThe Fantasticks
The Fantasticks is a 1960 musical with music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones. It was produced by Lore Noto. It tells an allegorical story, loosely based on the play "The Romancers" by Edmond Rostand, concerning two neighboring fathers who trick their children, Luisa and Matt, into...
at the Snapple Theater Center
Snapple Theater Center
The Snapple Theater Center is a multi-theater entertainment complex located on the corner of 50th Street and Broadway in New York City.-History:The complex opened on May 22, 2006 and is sponsored by the beverage company Snapple...
(renamed the Jerry Orbach
Jerry Orbach
Jerome Bernard "Jerry" Orbach was an American actor and singer. He was well known for his starring role as Detective Lennie Briscoe in the Law & Order television series and as the voice of Lumière in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. As well, Orbach was a noted musical theatre star...
Theater during this run as a credit to that actor's role in the original musical). Margaret Anne's final performance as Luisa took place on December 17, 2008.
Additional Theatrical Productions
Margaret Anne also appeared in regional productions of GodspellGodspell
Godspell is a musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. It opened off Broadway on May 17, 1971, and has played in various touring companies and revivals many times since, including a 2011 revival now playing on Broadway...
, Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors (musical)
Little Shop of Horrors is a rock musical, by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood. The musical is based on the low-budget 1960 black comedy film The Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Roger Corman...
, Maccabeat!, Company
Company (musical)
Company is a musical with a book by George Furth and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The original production was nominated for a record-setting fourteen Tony Awards and won six....
, Street Scene
Street Scene (opera)
Street Scene is a Broadway musical or, more precisely, an "American opera" by Kurt Weill , Langston Hughes , and Elmer Rice...
(based on the Pulitzer Prize winning play by Elmer Rice
Elmer Rice
Elmer Rice was an American playwright. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his 1929 play, Street Scene.-Early years:...
), and Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris is an American musical revue of the songs of Jacques Brel.-Original Off-Broadway Production:...
.
Other Acting
Margaret Anne starred in Death Cab for CutieDeath Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr ....
's music video for What Sarah Said from the band's 2005 studio album, Plans
Plans (album)
Plans has received positive reviews. On the review aggregate site Metacritic, the album has a score of 66 out of 100, indicating "Generally favorable reviews."-Track listing:-Personnel:*Ben Gibbard – vocals, guitars...
. The What Sarah Said video was included in the band's 2006 DVD, Directions: The Plans Video Album
Directions: The Plans Video Album
Directions: The Plans Video Album is a Grammy-nominated video album from Death Cab for Cutie, corresponding to their major-label debut album Plans. It was released on April 11, 2006 on Atlantic Records/WEA Records...
, which was nominated for Best Long Form Music Video at the 2007 Grammy Awards.
Personal Background
Margaret Anne received a Masters in Music Theatre Performance, cum laude, from New York UniversityNew York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
and a B.A. in Music/Classical Voice, cum laude, from the College of Charleston
College of Charleston
The College of Charleston is a public, sea-grant and space-grant university located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States...
. She received the Bishop Robert Smith Award, the highest undergraduate honor at the College of Charleston. In 2009, Margaret Anne was honored with the College of Charleston's Young Alumna of the Year Award.
She was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
.