Karachi-born Margaret Lockwood, daughter of a British colonial railway clerk, was educated in London and studied to be an actress at the Italia Conti Drama School. Her first moment on stage came at the age of 12, when she played a fairy in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in 1928. She had a bit part in the Drury Lane production of "Cavalcade" in 1932, before completing her training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Her film career began in 1934 with _Lorna Doone , which ran from 1971 to 1974.
Mother of actress Julia Lockwood. Named her after Gaio Giulio Cesare to commemorate her birth by Caesarian operation.
Used Margie Day briefly as her stage name at the very beginning of her stage career.
Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art where she was seen in a production and signed by a leading London agent.
In 1965 she co-starred in the popular British television series "The Flying Swan" with her daughter Julia Lockwood.
Lived for many years with actor John Stone , who appeared with her in the 1959 play "And Suddenly Its Spring" and the TV series "Justice" .
She was awarded the CBE in the 1981 Queens New Year Honours List, which was her last public appearance. She lived in virtual seclusion until her death nine years later.
Suffered from vestibulitis, a viral ear infection for much of her later life.
Sister of Lyn Lockwood.
Mother-in-law of Ernest Clark.
Husband Rupert Leon was insanely jealous of her fame and beauty - he disliked her wearing makeup, forbade her to smoke and tried to force her into retiring from the screen.
Would wear a balaclava as a disguise and make a quick exit at the stage door before anyone noticed her.
Britains #1 box-office star during the 1940s. She would hold signing sessions in cinemas for her fans across the nation.
Retired to a stylish house on a cul-de-sac in Kingston upon Thames, where she spent the rest of her life in a quiet, tree-lined street amongst her neighbors.
Has four grandchildren, Timothy, Nicholas, Lucy and Catherine.
Became a recluse during the latter part of her life. She would only receive family and close friends such as Phyllis Calvert , who would take her on drives to the garden center.
Was a committed teetotaller all her life and detested the taste of alcohol. She preferred to drink hot chocolate, buying 60 sachets at a time and calling it "my tipple".
Devoted to her only child, Julia Lockwood.
Her only vice was chain smoking.
Declined Michael Winner s invitation to attend his screening of The Wicked Lady ; Margaret had starred in the original film ( The Wicked Lady .
The Margaret Lockwood Society operates on Facebook.
Suffered from shyness.
Often starred with her good friend Patricia Roc.
Attended Londons Belvedere College and Sydenham High School.
Attended the Royal Aademy of Dramatic Arts.
Because of a disorder of the middle ear that caused her problems maintaining her balance, Lockwood spent her later years out of the public eye in the exclusive London suburb of Kingston upon Thames.
Started performing in cabarets as Margie Day at age 10. She made her professional debut in 1928 as a fairy in "A Midsummer Nights Dream" at the Holborn Empire.
