Peggy Stewart was a popular actress of Republic Pictures' B-movie western films of the 1940s, born on June 5, 1923 in Florida. She was known for her roles in films such as The Man from Texas, The Cowboy and the Senorita, and The Arizona Cowboy. Stewart was also a successful businesswoman, owning a ranch in California and a restaurant in Arizona.
Peggy Stewart is a member of Movie Actress
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $10 Million (2024)
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About
Popular Actress of Republic Pictures' B-movie western films of the 1940s.
Before Fame
She fell into acting after deciding on a lark to take an acting class in Los Angeles, and a neighbor in Atlanta, where she lived, helped her get cast in the 1937 film Wells Fargo.
Trivia
She often played the tough Western heroine in a time when many actresses were stuck playing the damsel in distress.
Family Life
Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother remarried, giving Peggy O'Rourke her last name of Stewart.
Associated With
She played the grandmother of Jenna Fischer's character, Pam Beesley, in two episodes of The Office, the long-running NBC sitcom.