Peggy Rea
Peggy Jane Rea was a Los Angeles-born American actress known for her many roles in television, often playing matronly characters. Before she became an actress, Rea left UCLA to attend business school. She landed a job as a production secretary at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the 1940s. Later, she was an assistant to writer-musician Kay Thompson until Thompson dropped her in April 1948. Some of the points of discord apparently included Rea's insistence on staying at the Algonquin Hotel (rather than Essex House, where Thompson was staying), and disappearing, on at least one occasion, on the eve of their New York opening to see Born Yesterday on Broadway without telling Thompson. The time had come for Peggy to make her mark as the character actress she was born to be. She quickly landed on her feet with a supporting role in the National Road Company production of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire (as Eunice Hubbell, 1948–1949) starring Anthony Quinn. Thompson severed ties with Rea, however the younger woman kept in touch with other members of Thompson's family, including Thompson's mother, brother and younger sister, with whom she enjoyed cordial relations.
Known for
ActingBirthday
March 31, 1921Deathday
February 5, 2011Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
26Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, USAAlso known as
Peggy Rae![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/mkHEiHmdvaVmNs0F8x1N4PlYjYC.jpg)
Cast credits
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7 Faces of Dr. Lao
Mrs. Peter Ramsey![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9u8Jn04HR4n2u6IQB9otYoYKAxY.jpg)
What's the Matter with Helen?
Mrs. Schultz![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6wkcbGFHsnU3UtOh2cT8UXu22ht.jpg)
The Gift of Love
Mrs. Mooney![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/j91aX2FhqvGj8hxMOmmn6y0Iu9D.jpg)
Blood Sport
Mrs. Birdsong![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/yYqHhAqYg9b47FlMcxQgUZPMgs2.jpg)
The Learning Tree
Miss McClintock![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pygVXL8tQQXygKlK4u6a5Wb7M5y.jpg)
Love Field
Mrs. Heisenbuttel![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uihvmY2KFT4Gl6p7p5ggSGXUXz3.jpg)
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
Rose![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8zNY7GmTiiuWqhggaOzK6dqNJt3.jpg)
The Cracker Factory
Pomeroy![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/g41hV6Ii03u8qs8HgdKgJF2mvAw.jpg)
Promise Him Anything
Mother![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/i06GYXzHip41Im6l0vHk2U5qaiq.jpg)
Win, Place or Steal
Josephine![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rLyxWz5O2QfOBbqLDlloUHQyuru.jpg)
In Country
Mamaw![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5lcJhwKGavLbPva17QkTBhLfqEk.jpg)
Devil in a Blue Dress
Carter’s Secretary![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dij60cVBL39B5t1SdGQr33APksC.jpg)
The Night Stalker
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Curfew
Mrs. Mary Cox![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2frB553lKEm1q4dds5PUqLNQA3z.jpg)
Made in America
Alberta![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ajur3U7aa6UBuI7N3HMzxp6a5vD.jpg)
A Rainy Day
Mrs. Jewels![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/k1NBOkxBS3v6y7bdNAS2KcymPpl.jpg)
Cold Turkey
Mrs. Proctor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kJadg3azo3gHNhrVkJppFqJO62j.jpg)
Lipstick
Reporter![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rMK9O66SG8dt8Ohn9LG5myY0Igi.jpg)
Looking for Love
Relative (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kZTTG7hTCXHlJinctQkBmqzPIAZ.jpg)
Nothing But the Truth
Flora![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hGBKGAMhIBmuIKAuAtfoY6ZrfVn.jpg)
The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
Motel Owner