Margaret Travolta Biography
Margaret Travolta is an American actress who is known for her roles in films like Catch Me If You Can (2002), Enchanted (2007), and Wild Hogs (2007). She is an older sister of American actor, film producer, dancer, and singer, John Travolta.
Margaret Travolta Career
Before Margaret start acting, she chilled on tables, sang in cabarets and performed in children’s theatres. She traveled a lot while performing and in the late 1960s, she set foot in Chicago to perform summer stock. She won National TV Commercials for Sears, Nescafé and Alberto Culver and in the process, she realized the city’s great advertising potential.
She met her husband in Chicago and they settled there. She worked hard on her talent to become one of Chicago’s Top Voice-over Talents. She has had roles doing voice-over work with companies such as Disney, United Airlines, Kraft, McDonald’s and Pillsbury.
Besides her commercial campaigns for The Home Depot, Gerber, Disneyland, Pearle Vision, and the City of Hope, Margaret has also had more roles in films and TV shows. Most of the characters she has played have been had supporting roles and this has enabled her to gain respect in the film and television industry.
Since 1993, Margaret’s credits have included performances in the films Hangman’s Curse with David Keith, Catch Me If You Can with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, National Security with Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn, High Fidelity with John Cusack and Jack Black (as John Cusack’s mother), and While You Were Sleeping with Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman. Her television credits include the recurring roles of Dr. Helen Boyd on NYPD Blue and Sister Mary Margaret on Days of Our Lives, and guest-starring appearances on The Drew Carey Show, Strong Medicine, and Early Edition.
Margaret Travolta age
Travolta was born on December 31, 1969, in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. She is 50 years old as of 2019. She celebrates her birthday on December 31st every year.
Margaret Travolta Family
Parents
She comes from a family of entertainers. She has five siblings and they were all born to Helen Travolta (born as Helen Cecilia Burke) and her husband Salvatore/Samuel J. Travolta. Helen was an actress and dancer of Irish ancestry while Samuel J. Travolta was a tire repair shop owner of Italian descent.
Siblings
Margaret’s siblings are Joey Travolta, Ellen Travolta, Ann Travolta, Sam Travolta, and John Travolta. They grew up in Englewood, New Jersey in a house that was predominantly Irish in culture. All the Travoltas were inspired by their mother’s love of theatre and drama, hence, they got into acting.
Margaret Travolta Husband
Margaret is a married woman. She is married to a guy named Jim and they have two sons. The 2 met in the Windy City when Margaret got to Chicago. They settled down soon after they met. They live in Los Angeles.
Margaret Travolta Net Worth
Travolta’s net worth is $1 Million – $5 Million at the age of 50 years old. She earned the money being a professional Actor.
Margaret Travolta Films and TV Shows
♦ 2010 – How to Make Love to a Woman as Mrs. Baker
♦ 2009 – Old Dogs as Singing Hostess
♦ 2007 – ER as Secretary for 1 episode
♦ 2007 – Sex and Breakfast as Gale
♦ 2007 – Enchanted as Radio Therapist (Voice)
♦ 2007 – Ocean’s Thirteen as Bank’s Secretary
♦ 2007 – Wild Hogs as Dana
♦ 2006 – Solace as Nurse Reynolds
♦ 2006 – Lonely Hearts as Mineola Female Dispatcher
♦ 2006 – Accepted Academic as Counselor
♦ 2005 – Be Cool as Marge
♦ 2005 – Guilt as Aunt Nina
♦ 2004 – Days of Our Lives as Sister Mary Margaret for 1 episode
♦ 2003 – NYPD Blue as Dr. Helen Boyd for 1 episode
♦ 2003 – The Handler as Secretary for 1 episode
♦ 2003 – National Security as Judge
♦ 2003 – Basic as Nurse #1
♦ 2003 – Hangman’s Curse as Debi Wyrthen
♦ 2002 – The Drew Carey Show as Mrs. Bishop for 1 episode
♦ 2002 – Pumpkin as Vera Whitner
♦ 2002 – Catch Me If You Can as Ms. Davenport
♦ 2001 – Swordfish as Hostage
♦ 2000 – High Fidelity as Rob’s Mom
♦ 2000 – Lucky Numbers as Nurse
♦ 2000 – Traffic as Economist
♦ 1999 – Turks as Claire Strummond for 1 episode
♦ 1998 – Cupid as Congressman’s Wife for 1 episode
♦ 1998 – Early Edition as High School Principal for 1 episode
♦ 1996 – Chain Reaction as Anita Fermi
♦ 1996 – Michael as Reporter #1
♦ 1995 – Losing Isaiah as Sandra Harris
♦ 1995 – While You Were Sleeping as Admitting Nurse
♦ 1993 – In the Company of Darkness as Dr. Kohanek
Margaret Travolta Catch Me If You Can
Margaret acted as Ms. Davenport in the 2002 film Catch Me If You Can. This is a biographical crime film starring Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio, with Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, and Nathalie Baye in supporting roles.
Margaret Travolta Wild Hogs
She also appeared in the 2007 film Wild Hogs. It is a comedy film that stars among other actors, her brother John Travolta who are bikers. They find solace from their daily routines on weekends by riding motorcycles together posing as a biker gang called the “Wild Hogs”. Margaret’s role is as Dana, a dental assistant in the film.
Frequently Asked Questions About Margaret Travolta
Who is Travolta?
She is one of America’s best-known and loved actress.
How old is Travolta?
She is 50 years old as of 2019. She was born in 1969.
How tall is Travolta?
Her height information is not available.
Is Travolta married?
She is married to Jim.
How much is Travolta worth?
She has an estimated net worth which ranges between $3 million- $5 million.
How much does Travolta make?
Her earnings are not known.
Where does Travolta live?
She lives in Los Angeles.
Is Travolta dead or alive?
She is alive and healthy.
Where is Travolta now?
She is an actress.