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Peggy McCay

Peggy McCay

Actor · Died October 7, 2018, aged 90 · New York City, New York, USA

Peggy McCay was born on 3 November 1927 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Days of Our Lives (1965), Hawaiian Eye (1959) and The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990). She died on 7 October 2018 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
November 3, 1927
Died
October 7, 2018 (aged 90)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 92 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 38 days to Oct 27Up 2% in 30 days

What are Peggy McCay's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 5th percentile
: browse their Horror 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
36%
Morality
25%
Self
15%
Power
12%
Survival
8%
Society
5%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 6 · 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 5 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Warm
5
Melancholic
4
Contemplative
3
Hopeful
3
Other
6

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous1

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 Peggy McCay's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Peggy McCay'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

92 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page.

  • Let Go(2011)

    as Helen

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • James Dean(2001)

    as Emma Dean

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Phyllis Younger

  • Providence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Dorothy Chenoweth

  • Silk Hope(1999)

    as Arleen Mason

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy(1997)

    as Avra

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Daddy's Girl(1996)

    as Grandmother

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Profiler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Melinda Gillespie

  • Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Virginia Bembenek

  • Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story(1993)

    as Virginia Bembenek

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Commish(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary O'Grady

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Hardball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Amityville Horror: The Evil Escapes(1989)

    as Helen Royce

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • No Man's Land(1987)

    as Benjy's Mom

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • J.J. Starbuck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Patricia Holtz

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Murphy's Romance(1985)

    as Mrs. Willis

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Highway to Heaven(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • UFOria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Celia Martin

  • Airwolf(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Taggart

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Louise Kerr

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Trauma Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hardcastle and McCormick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Second Thoughts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Dr. Martha Carpenter

  • Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home!(1983)

    as Cynthia Peters

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Claire Fields

  • Two of a Kind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Nurse Harris

  • Newhart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Flo McKenna

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mrs. Moline

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Bustin' Loose(1981)

    as Gladys Schuyler

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Amy(1981)

    as Mrs. Grimes

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Mark, I Love You(1980)

    as Margaret Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier(1980)

    as Ellen Bleier

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Mrs. R's Daughter(1979)

    as Mrs. Burroughs

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Lazarus Syndrome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Stacy

  • The Lazarus Syndrome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · as Stacy

  • The Amazing Spider-Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Loose Change (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Berenson

  • Lou Grant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 4 episodes · as Marian Hume

  • Logan's Run(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr Mildred Krim

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Good Against Evil(1977)

    as Irene

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years(1977)

    as Grace Tully

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • How the West Was Won(1976)

    Show 3 episodes · as Maggie Taylor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Gibbsville (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mrs. Malloy

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Sister

  • Eleanor and Franklin(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · as Grace Tully

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Medical Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Turning Point of Jim Malloy(1975)

    as Mrs. Malloy

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Jeffersons(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Smith

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Barnaby Jones(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Benedict

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • ABC Afterschool Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Calder

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Nurse

  • The Waltons(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Rookies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Sloan

  • A Death of Innocence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Helen McCloud

  • Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Mrs. Lockney

  • Days of Our Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 823 episodes · as Caroline Brady

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen Lowe · as Margaret Collins · as Marie Lennan · as Mrs. Barrows

  • Profiles in Courage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Margaret

  • The Young Marrieds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 397 episodes · as Susan Garret

  • The Great Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mrs. Callaway

  • Redigo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Ann Guthrie

  • The Greatest Show on Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Anne

  • FBI Code 98(1963)

    as Deborah Cannon

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Grainger · as Sally Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen Hammond Judson

  • Lad: A Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Elizabeth Tremayne

  • Room for One More (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 27 episodes · Actor

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · as June Keller

  • The Roaring 20's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Surfside 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Nicole Crane

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Sharon DeSpain

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Hawaiian Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Grace Stanley · as Helena Ogden · as Lucy McDowell

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lawman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Cassie Nickerson

  • The Case Against Brooklyn(1958)

    as Mrs. Jane Harris

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Uncle Vanya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Sofia

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Melissa 'Missy' Maybrook · as Melissa Bouchet

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Margaret Layton · as Stephanie Falkner

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Adventures of Jim Bowie(1956)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Matinee Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Myra Herbert

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Flora · as Mrs. Cooter · as Pene Lynott

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeanne

  • Robert Montgomery Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Grizel McGregor

  • Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as Claire

  • The Philco Television Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 82nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 91 titles from 1948 to 2011; peak year 1988.

Highest rated

Daddy's Girl (1996)

Midcredits 17th

Most popular right now

Amityville Horror: The Evil Escapes (1989)

Film career

19482011

Peak 1988 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.

  • 1965Screen debut· Days of Our Lives
  • 1981First film· Bustin' Loose

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting91 of 91: 91 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score59th

By decade

1940s2 · acting1950s15 · acting1960s17 · acting1970s25 · acting1980s22 · acting1990s8 · acting2000s1 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 17th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

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.

How do Peggy McCay's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 39 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

The Turning Point of Jim Malloy (1975)

90th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (1977)

Midcredits 90th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 51. 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.

Who does Peggy McCay work with?

People who share at least 2 of Peggy McCay's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sandor Stern shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Composers

Producers