Margie is a feminine given name, usually a short form (

hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek ; sometimes also ''hypocoristic''), or pet name, is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for Isabel or ''Bob (given name), Bob'' fo ...

) of the related names Margaret, Marjorie, or Margarita, all of which mean "pearl". Margie may refer to:

People

* Margie Abbott (born 1958), Australian businesswoman *

Margie Ackles Margie Ackles Jones (1938 – June 29, 2019) was an American figure skater, who competed in ice dance with Charles Phillips. The pair won the gold medal at the 1960 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. During her competitive career, Ackles lived ...

(1939–2019), American retired figure skater *

Margie Adam Margie Adam (born 1947) is an American musician and composer. Early life and education Margie Adam was born in 1947 in Lompoc, California. Her father was a newspaper publisher who composed music on the side, and her mother was a classical piani ...

, American musician and composer * Marjorie

Margie Alexander Marjorie Lucille "Margie" Alexander (October 11, 1948 – March 26, 2013) In 1968, she started singing at the Club 400 in Atlanta, and joined Clarence Carter's band as a back-up singer. By 1971 she had a recording contract with Atlantic Reco ...

(1948–2013), American gospel and soul singer * Margie Apa, New Zealand healthcare manager * Margie

Velma Barfield Margie Velma Barfield (née Bullard; October 29, 1932 – November 2, 1984) was an American serial killer who was convicted of one murder but was linked to seven murders in total. She became the first woman in the United States to be executed af ...

(1932-1984), American serial killer * Margie Bowes (1941–2020), American country music singer *

Margie Bright Matthews Margie Bright Matthews (born February 10, 1963) is a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 45th District since 2015, when she won a special election to succeed Clementa Pinckney, who was killed in the Charleston church ...

(born 1963), American politician * Margie

Rasri Balenciaga Chirathiwat Rasri Balenciaga Chirathivat (; born August 22, 1990), more commonly known as Margie, is a Thai actress and model, who first appeared in the lakorn called ''Kularb Tud Petch'' with Kittikun Sumridpansuk. Early life and education Balenciaga wa ...

(born 1990), Thai actress and model * Margie Cole, American bridge player *

Margie Cox Margaret Cox is an American singer. She is best known as the lead singer of the Minneapolis sound band Ta Mara and the Seen, and for her work with Prince. Early life and career Cox was born in Kenitra, Morocco, and moved to Minneapolis with her f ...

, American singer * Margie Day (1926–2014), stage name of Margaret Hoffler, American R&B singer *

Margaret Dingeldein Margaret "Margie" Dingeldein (born May 30, 1980) is an American water polo player who won a bronze medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics. Her position is attacker, and she is considered an excellent perimeter shooter. High school Dingeldein attended ...

(born 1980), American water polo player *

Margie Donlon Margie Donlon is an American Democratic Party politician serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 11th legislative district since taking office on January 9, 2024. Biography Donlon is a physician, who attended Middlebury C ...

, American politician and lawyer * Margie Eugene-Richard, American environmentalist *

Margie Evans Margie Evans (born Marjorie Ann Johnson; July 17, 1939 – March 19, 2021) was an American blues and gospel singer and songwriter. She started recording in the late 1960s and continued to record for five decades. She secured two hit singles ...

, American blues singer and songwriter born Marjorie Ann Johnson in 1940 *

Margie Foote Margie Foote (December 23, 1929 – August 29, 2012) was an American politician. Career She served in the Nevada Assembly from 1966 to 1974 and in the Nevada Senate from 1974 to 1978. Death She died on August 29, 2012, in Sparks, Nevada Sp ...

(1929–2012), American politician *

Margie Fuston Margie Fuston is an American writer of young adult fiction. She is best known for her debut novel, ''Vampires, Hearts, and other Dead Things,'' which was a finalist for the 2022 William C. Morris Award. Career Fuston's debut, ''Vampires, Hearts, ...

, American writer * Margie Gannon, American politician *

Margie Gillis Margie Gillis (born July 9, 1953) is a Canadians, Canadian dancer and choreographer. Gillis has been creating original works of modern dance for over thirty-five years. Her repertoire includes more than one hundred pieces, which she performs as ...

(born 1953), Canadian dancer and choreographer *

Margie Goldstein-Engle Margie Goldstein-Engle (born March 31, 1958) is an American show jumping equestrian, and a 10-time American Grandprix Association Rider of the Year. Early and personal life She was born in Miami, Florida, to Mona (an elementary school princip ...

(born 1958), American equestrian *

Margie Greenough Henson Margie Greenough Henson (November 17, 1908–August 16, 2004) was a 1978 National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame inductee. Life Margie Greenough Henson was born Margie Greenough on a farm near Billings, Montana, on November 17, 1908. She gr ...

(1908–2004), American bull rider *

Margie Harrison __NOTOC__ The following is a list of Playboy Playmates of 1954. ''Playboy'' magazine named its Playmate of the Month each month throughout the year. Prior to September 1959, Playmates were not asked to complete data sheets. January Margie Har ...

, first ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Month (January and June 1954) *

Margaret Hart Ferraro Margaret Hart Ferraro (September 28, 1913 – January 30, 2000), better known as Margie Hart, was a New York City stripteaser, in American burlesque theatre. Biography Hart was born Margaret Bridget Bryan on September 28, 1913, in Edgerton, ...

(1913–2000), American burlesque strip tease artist better known as Margie Hart *

Margie Hendrix Marjorie Hendrix (sometimes Hendricks) (March 13, 1935 – July 14, 1973) was an American rhythm and blues singer and founding member of the Raelettes, who were the backing singers for Ray Charles, the father of her child, Charles Wayne Hendr ...

(1935–1973), an original member of

Ray Charles Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Gen ...

' backing group,

The Raelettes The Raelettes (or occasionally The Raelets or The Raeletts) were an American girl group formed in 1958 to provide backing vocals for Ray Charles. They were reformed from the group The Cookies. Between 1966 and 1973, the Raelettes recorded on ...

* Margaret

Margie Hines Margaret Louise Hines (October 15, 1909 – December 23, 1985), also known as Marjorie Hines or Margie Hines, was an American animation voice artist. She was known for her work at Fleischer Studios, where she was the original voice of Betty ...

(1909–1985), American voice actress who played Olive Oyl in the Popeye cartoons from 1939 to 1944 *

Margie Hohepa Margie Kahukura Hohepa (born 1960), sometimes Margie Ratapu (which is her married name), is a New Zealand education academic specialising in Māori education. She is Māori, of Te Māhurehure, Ngāpuhi and Te Ātiawa descent and are currentl ...

, New Zealand education academic * Margarita

Margie Holmes Margarita Go-Singco Holmes, popularly known as Dr. Margie Holmes, is a popular psychologist specializing in sex therapy in the Philippines. Early life and education Holmes graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the Universi ...

, Filipina psychologist and professor * Marjorie Margie Hyams (1920-2012), American jazz vibraphonist, pianist and arranger * Margaret

Margie Joseph Margaret Marie Joseph (born August 19, 1950) is an American R&B, soul and gospel singer. Her greatest success came in the 1970s with a duet with Blue Magic on " What's Come Over Me" and her versions of Paul McCartney's " My Love" and The Supre ...

(born 1950), American R&B, soul and gospel singer * Margie Kinsky (born 1958), Italian actress *

Margie E. Lachman Margie E. Lachman is an American psychologist. She is the Minnie and Harold Fierman Professor of Psychology at Brandeis University, director of the Lifespan Developmental Psychology Lab and the director of the Boston Roybal Center for Active L ...

, American psychologist * Margie Lang (1924–2007), American baseball player *

Margie Liszt Margie Liszt (March 2, 1909August 24, 1992) was an American actress. She made 37 television and movie appearances, including ''I Love Lucy'' and several Three Stooges films. Edwin Schallert wrote in the ''Los Angeles Times'', "Miss Liszt is rep ...

(1909–1992), American film and television actress *

Margie Mahoney Margie Mahoney (born May 12, 1952) is an American Cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skier. She competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics and the 1976 Winter Olympics. References External links

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(born 1952), American cross-country skier * Margaret Martin (bodybuilder) (born 1979), American professional bodybuilder *

Margie Mason Margie Mason is an American, Pulitzer-winning journalist. She's a native of Daybrook, West Virginia and one of a handful of journalists who have been allowed to report from inside North Korea. Mason has traveled, as a reporter, to more than 20 co ...

, American journalist * Margaret Margie Masters (1934–2022), Australian LPGA golfer * Margie Mixson (1927–2023), American educator *

Margarita Moran-Floirendo Maria Margarita Roxas Moran-Floirendo (born 15 September 1953), professionally known as Margie Moran (), is a Filipino beauty queen, actress and peace advocate who was the president of Ballet Philippines and previously served as chairperson of ...

(born 1973), Filipina peace advocate, 1973 Miss Universe and President of Ballet Philippines *

Margie Morris Margie Morris (24 July 1892 – 14 January 1983) was an English stage and silent film actress, revue artist, musician, dancer and singer who worked in the Netherlands during the 1910s and 1920s. Early life She was born in Westminster in Lon ...

(1892–1983), British-born Dutch performer * Margie Neal (1875–1971), American journalist and politician * Margie Newton, a stage name of Italian actress Margit Evelyn Newton (born 1961) *

Margie Nightingale Margaret Ellen Nightingale (born 1972) is an Australian politician who has been the Labor Party member for Inala in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland since the 2024 Inala state by-election.https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/ ...

, Australian politician * Margie Orford (born 1964), South African journalist, film director and fiction and non-fiction author *

Margie Palatini Margie Palatini is an American author of children's picture books. She was born in Edison, New Jersey, and lives in nearby Plainfield, New Jersey. Palatini is a graduate of the Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Book ...

, American author of children's books *

Margie Pedder Margaretha Pedder (born 27 June 1980) is an English former competitive swimmer who specialised in butterfly events. Swimming career Pedder is the former British record holder in both the 100m butterfly and the 200m butterfly and became a semifi ...

(born 1980), English swimmer *

Margie Peden Margie Peden is a South African public health researcher and injury prevention expert who serves as Head of the Global Injury Programme at the George Institute, University of Oxford, and co-director of the WHO Collaborating Centre on Injury Prev ...

, South African public health researcher *

Margie Pitts Hames Margie Pitts Hames (December 8, 1933 – July 19, 1994) was an Atlanta civil rights lawyer who argued the abortion rights case ''Doe v. Bolton'' before the U.S. Supreme Court. Biography Hames was born in Milton, Tennessee, to a poor rural famil ...

(1933–1994), American lawyer * Margaret Margie Profet (born 1958), American evolutionary biologist *

Margie Rayburn Marjorie Helen Orwig (June 3, 1924 – June 14, 2000), better known as Margie Rayburn, was an American traditional pop singer. Rayburn was born in Madera, California, United States, and sang as a member of The Sunnysiders, who had a Top 40 hit in ...

, American singer born Marjorie Helen Orwig (1924-2000) *

Margie Reiger Margie Reiger was a silent movie actress. Reiger was the leading lady in Charlie Chaplin's 1915 film '' By the Sea''. This one-reel short film was filmed in one day in the vicinity of the pier in Venice, California. The BBFC turned down ''A W ...

, silent movie actress, star of Charlie Chaplin's 1915 short ''By the Sea'' * Margie Ruddick, American landscape architect * Margie Santimaria (born 1989), Italian professional triathlete * Margie Schnibbe (born 1963), American artist *

Margie Singleton Margaret Louise Ebey (born October 12, 1935), known professionally as Margie Singleton, is an American country music singer and songwriter. In the 1960s, she was a popular duet and solo recording artist, working with country stars George Jones ...

, stage name of American country music singer and songwriter Margaret Louis Ebey (born 1935) *

Margie Smith Margie Smith (born March 20, 1960, in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is an American curler from Shoreview, Minnesota Shoreview is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 26,921 at the time of the 2020 United States census ...

(born 1969), American curler *

Margie Stewart Margie Stewart (December 14, 1919 – April 26, 2012) was the official United States Army poster girl during World War II. She appeared on twelve posters, of which a total of 94 million copies were distributed. She was born in Wabash, Ind ...

(1919–2012), American actress and the official United States Army poster girl during World War II *

Margie Sudre Margie Sudre (born 17 October 1943) is a Vietnamese-born Reunionese politician and Member of the European Parliament for France's "''Outre-mer''". Politic Before her election to the European Parliament (UMP-"les républicains"), she held se ...

(born 1943), French politician * Margie Tsang (born 1964), Hong Kong actress and presenter *

Margie Wilcox Julia Margaret Wilcox is an American businessperson and politician from Alabama. She is a Republican member of Alabama House of Representatives for district 104. Early life Wilcox was born and raised in Theodore, Alabama. In 1980, Wilcox gr ...

, American politician elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2014 * Margie Winter (born 2002), Micronesian swimmer * Marjorie

Margie Wright Marjorie Ann Wright (born December 28, 1952) is an American former college softball coach. She was the head softball coach at California State University, Fresno—more commonly known as Fresno State—from 1986 to 2012. She led the Fresno Stat ...

(born 1952), American retired Hall-of-Fame college softball head coach and former pitcher

Fictional characters

* Margie Albright, title character of ''

My Little Margie ''My Little Margie'' is an American television sitcom starring Gale Storm and Charles Farrell that alternated between CBS and NBC from 1952 to 1955. The series was created by Frank Fox and produced in Los Angeles, California, at Hal Roach Stud ...

'', a 1950s American television situation comedy series * Margie, titular character of ''Margie'' (1940 film), played by Nan Grey * Margie Clayton, title character of ''Margie'' (TV series), a 1960s situation comedy starring Cynthia Pepper * Marjorie "Margie" MacDuff, protagonist of ''Margie'' (1946 film), played by Jeanne Crain * Margie Star, the wife of Herb Star and the mother of Sam and Patrick in the animated TV series ''

SpongeBob SquarePants ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' is an American animated television series, animated comedy television series created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. It first aired as a sneak peek after the 1999 Kids' C ...

'' * Margie, an elephant villager from the video game series ''

Animal Crossing is a social simulation video game series developed and published by Nintendo. It was created by Katsuya Eguchi and Hisashi Nogami. The player character is a human who lives in a village inhabited by various anthropomorphic animals and can ...

'' * Lt. Margie Cutler, recurring character in the first season of the TV series ''M*A*S*H''

People

Fictional characters

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