15 Facts About Margaret O'Brien

Margaret O'Brien's mother, Gladys Flores, was a flamenco dancer who often performed with her sister Marissa, who was a dancer.

Margaret O'Brien played Beth in the 1949 MGM release of Little Women, but she was unable to make the transition to adult roles.

Margaret O'Brien's acting appearances as an adult have been sporadic, mostly in small independent films and occasional television roles.

Margaret O'Brien has given interviews, mostly for the Turner Classic Movies cable network.

Margaret O'Brien gave credit to television for helping her reform and modify her public image.

On November 20,1950, Margaret O'Brien co-starred with Cecil Parker in "The Canterville Ghost", on Robert Montgomery Presents on TV.

Margaret O'Brien appeared as the mystery guest on "What's My Line" November 24,1957.

On December 22,1957, Margaret O'Brien starred in "The Young Years" on General Electric Theater.

Margaret O'Brien played the role of Betsy Stauffer, a small-town nurse, in "The Incident of the Town in Terror" on television's Rawhide.

Margaret O'Brien appeared in S1 E39 "The Sacramento Story" of Wagon Train in 1958, playing Julie Revere, courted by Robert Horton's Flint McCullough.

Also, in a 1968 two-part episode of Ironside Margaret O'Brien played a pharmacist who was involved in drug theft and was accessory to attempted murder of star Raymond Burr's Ironside.

In mourning, 17-year-old Margaret O'Brien forgot about the maid and the Oscar until several months later when she tried to contact her, only to find that the maid had moved and had left no forwarding address.

Memorabilia collectors Steve Neimand and Mark Nash were attending a flea market in 1995 when Neimand spotted a small Oscar with Margaret O'Brien's name inscribed upon it.

In February 1960, Margaret O'Brien was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for motion pictures at 6606 Hollywood Boulevard, and one for television at 1634 Vine St In 1990, Margaret O'Brien was honored by the Young Artist Foundation with its Former Child Star "Lifetime Achievement" Award recognizing her outstanding achievements within the film industry as a child actress.

Margaret O'Brien was married to steel-industry executive Roy Thorvald Thorsen from June 6,1974 until his death.