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Margaret Colin

Margaret Colin

Actor · Born May 26, 1958 (68) · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award winner

Margaret Colin (born May 26, 1958) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Margo Montgomery Hughes # 1 on As the World Turns and for her role as Eleanor Waldorf-Rose on Gossip Girl.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 26, 1958 (68)
From
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
53 on MovieCove · 71 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 17% in 30 days

What are Margaret Colin's films like?

Across their 31 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
27%
Morality
21%
Society
8%
Survival
6%
Ideas
3%
Power
2%
Family bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age5 titles, browse their movies with this themeParenthood3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 31 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 13 · Serious 11 · Dark 7

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 25 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 12 · Charged 11 · Intense 8

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 19 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 12 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 17 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 17 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 14 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 9

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 23 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 10 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 10
Hero
3 of 10
Mentor
2 of 10
Herald
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Melancholic
11
Warm
9
Joyful
9
Hopeful
8
Other
32

How their films linger

Hopeful19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Margaret Colin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 43 of their 53 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Margaret Colin's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

71 credits, 53 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Three Wisest Men(2025)

    as Barbara Brenner

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Three Wiser Men and a Boy(2024)

    as Barbara Brenner

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Three Wise Men and a Baby(2022)

    as Barbara Brenner

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Road to Galena(2022)

    as Margaret Kenney

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Gossip Girl(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Eleanor Waldorf

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • The I-Land(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Doctor Stevenson

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • The Enemy Within(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Evelyn Bell

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • The Broken Ones(2017)

    as Janet Kelly

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Tramps(2016)

    as Evelyn

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Equity(2016)

    as Attorney Cahn

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Chicago Med(2015)

    Show 7 episodes · as Carol Conte

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Stealing Chanel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Constance Borden

  • Younger(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Stacey

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Gotham(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Taylor Reece

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Madam Secretary(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Judith Fanning

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Are You Joking?(2014)

    as Linda Schwartz

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Kelly & Cal(2014)

    as Janice

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Elementary(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Natalie Gale

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Backwards(2012)

    as Mrs. Brooks

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Camilla Dickinson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Mona Rowan

  • Veep(2012)

    Show 9 episodes · as Jane McCabe

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Blue Bloods(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Melanie Maines

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Rochelle

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Nurse Jackie(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Trish

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Royal Pains(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Lucy Everett

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Missing Person(2009)

    as Lana Cobb

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • iMurders(2008)

    as Carol Uberoth

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Deception(2008)

    as Ms. Pomerantz

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Gossip Girl(2007)

    Show 33 episodes · as Eleanor Waldorf

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Happenstance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Beth

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Kelly Shuler

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • First Daughter(2004)

    as Melanie Mackenzie

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Remembering Charlie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Lori Aiken

  • Blue Car(2002)

    as Diane

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Unfaithful(2002)

    as Sally

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Wedding Dress(2001)

    as Madeline Carver

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Eloise Barnes

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Familiar Stranger(2001)

    as Elizabeth 'Peachy' Welsh

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Madigan Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Now and Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 22 episodes · as Lisa Wiseman

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Krug

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Swing Vote (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Linda Kirkland

  • Hit and Run(1999)

    as Joanna Kendall

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Sebastian Cole(1998)

    as Joan Cole

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Time to Say Goodbye?(1997)

    as Kristen Hamstra

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Devil's Own(1997)

    as Sheila O'Meara

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Milk & Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Lorraine

  • Independence Day(1996)

    as Constance Spano

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Wright Verdicts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 7 episodes · as Sandy Hamor

  • In the Shadow of Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Dr. Molly Nostrand

  • Terminal Velocity(1994)

    as Joline "Jo" (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 5 episodes · as Karen Antonovich

  • Amos & Andrew(1993)

    as Judy Gillman

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Butcher's Wife(1991)

    as Robyn Graves

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Sibs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 10 episodes · as Audie Ruscio

  • Goodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston(1990)

    as Michelle Caruso

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Markson

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Martians Go Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Sara Brody

  • Traveling Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Joanna Reath

  • True Believer(1989)

    as Kitty Greer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Three Men and a Baby(1987)

    as Rebecca

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Leg Work (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 10 episodes · as Claire McCarron

  • Like Father Like Son(1987)

    as Ginnie Armbruster

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Warm Hearts, Cold Feet(1987)

    as Amy Webster

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes(1987)

    as Jane Watson

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Something Wild(1986)

    as Irene

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Pretty in Pink(1986)

    as English Teacher

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Foley Square (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 14 episodes · as Asst. D.A. Alex Harrigan

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Connie Northrop

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Edge of Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 306 episodes · Actor

  • Tox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer · as Dr. Angelica

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 71 titles, 70 of them dated from 1956 to 2025; peak year 1986.

Biggest box office

Independence Day (1996)

$817M worldwide

Highest rated

Three Wise Men and a Baby (2022)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

Independence Day (1996)

Film career

MilestoneAward win
19562025

Peak 1986 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting71 of 71: 70 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thProducing1 of 71: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1980s12 · acting1990s18 · acting2000s17 · acting2010s17 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
869101

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

Won a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2018, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Margaret Colin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 34; across their 31 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Midcredits score across 53 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

28 of their 53 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser28
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

iMurders (2008)

94th percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Veep (2012)

Midcredits 95th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 28 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Margaret Colin's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles27–66 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles15–60 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles46–72 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles37–42 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles30–59 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Margaret Colin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Margaret Colin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Terry Ingram shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles