Peggy Ann Garner

Peggy Ann Garner was an American actress who is best known for her roles in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Jane Eyre, and Daisy Kenyon.

Personal and Family Life

Peggy Ann Garner was born on February 3, 1932, in Canton, Ohio. She had a challenging family life, as her parents divorced when she was young. Garner’s mother, Virginia, encouraged her acting career from an early age, moving to Hollywood for opportunities. She was married three times and had one daughter, Catherine Ann Salmi, who sadly passed away in 1995.

Career

Peggy began her film career as a child actress and gained significant fame for her performance as Francie Nolan in the film A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945). Throughout the 1950s, she transitioned to Broadway, participating in various stage productions and receiving accolades for her work. As time passed, her film roles became less frequent, but she continued to perform in theater and television until her later years.

Death and Legacy

Peggy Ann Garner passed away on October 16, 1984, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, due to pancreatic cancer. She left behind a legacy as a beloved actress of her time, marked by her early success and dedication to her craft. Tragically, both her daughter and mother outlived her, adding to the melancholy of her family story.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Blondie Brings Up Baby 1939-11-08 Melinda Mason
Daisy Kenyon 1947-12-25 Rosamund O’Mara
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1945-02-28 Francie Nolan
Jane Eyre 1943-12-24 Jane Eyre (younger)
Black Widow 1954-10-28 Nancy Ordway
A Wedding 1978-08-29 Candice Ruteledge
The Keys of the Kingdom 1944-12-15 Nora as a Girl
The Sign of the Ram 1948-03-03 Christine St. Aubyn
The Lovable Cheat 1949-05-11 Julie Mercadet
The Pied Piper 1942-08-21 Sheila Cavanaugh
Bomba, the Jungle Boy 1949-03-20 Patricia ‘Pat’ Harland
Junior Miss 1945-06-16 Judy Graves
Home Sweet Homicide 1946-10-02 Dinah Carstairs
The Big Cat 1949-04-01 Doris Cooper
Teresa 1951-04-05 Susan Cass
Nob Hill 1945-06-13 Katie Flanagan
Thunder in the Valley 1947-11-01 Maggie Moore
In Name Only 1939-08-18 Ellen
Little Miss Thoroughbred 1938-06-04 Orphan
Abe Lincoln in Illinois 1940-02-22 Little Girl (uncredited)
The Cat 1966-06-01 Susan Kilby
Eight Witnesses 1954-09-17 Helen Hildbrand
Eagle Squadron 1942-06-16 Child
Hollywood’s Children 1982-02-24 Self
This Year’s Blonde 1980-05-18 Stepmother (uncredited)
Plan For Escape 1952-11-17 Honey Weber
Betrayal 1978-11-13 Mrs. Carol Stockwood
Batman 1966-01-12 Betsy Boldface
Naked City 1958-09-30 Edie Brewer
Perry Mason 1957-09-21 Letty Arthur
General Electric Theater 1953-02-01 Janey
Ironside 1967-03-28
Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955-10-02 Madeline Drake
The Ed Sullivan Show 1948-06-20 Self
Adventures in Paradise 1959-10-05 Deborah Baxter
Lux Video Theatre 1950-10-02 Judy
Tate 1960-06-08
Studio One 1948-11-07 Honey Weber / Frances Weston
Combat! 1962-10-02 Nurse Lt. Amelia March
Hallmark Hall of Fame 1951-12-24 Patsy Jefferson Randolph
One Step Beyond 195