Some might say that fame is inMargaret Qualley’s blood.
As a child, she gravitated toward dance.
She pursued careers as a ballerina and model before coming into her own as an actress.
Entering the acting world was the right move for Qualley.
She’s starred on a Netflix series and scored several Emmy nominations.
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Believe it or not, they were hardly aware that their mother was a successful actress.
“We didn’t grow up watching her movies.
She made an effort just to be a mom, which I’m grateful for,” Qualley said.
After a few years, Qualley’s family left Montana in favor of Asheville, North Carolina.
When she was 5, her parents separated.
And then she started dating Dennis Quaid [who stars in the film].
And I was like, ‘Noooo!
You got it all wrong!
This is not what I meant at all!'"
Her experience was more grueling than she expected.
When Qualley was 16, she received an offer for an apprenticeship at the American Ballet Theatre.
Eventually, she realized that the program wasn’t mentally healthy for her and quit.
Immediately after, she had a stint in modeling.
She ended up being a natural.
Qualley played Raquel, another student on Roberts’ character’s soccer team.
Qualley only had a few scenes, but her performance was quietly memorable.
Applying to New York University was the perfect solution.
She never resumed her coursework, committing herself to pursuing a path in acting full time.
This part didn’t come as easily to her she had to fight to secure the role.
Qualley’s audition for “The Leftovers” was her first after getting an agent.
She was living in LA at the time.
Yet there was something about her performance that kept execs interested in her.
I didn’t have a choice."
Qualley left the audition room crying but ultimately, things worked out in her favor.
Shortly afterward, she found out that she had scored the role.
Soon, she was back in the Big Apple.
Qualley played Amelia Kuttner, a young activist with a striking resemblance to a porn star.
In an interview withScreenSlam, Qualley said that she initially tried out for the role via self-tape.
“I was obviously really nervous,” she said.
Qualley was thrilled to share the screen with Gosling and Crowe.
Talking toInStyle, she praised both their character and their talent.
Plus, they have great comedic chemistry together," she said.
They were real damn funny."
Directors Guillermo del Toro and Nicolas Winding Refn also made appearances.
Creatures from the beyond are unleashed into the mortal realm, wreaking societal havoc.
Against this backdrop of chaos, the player must attempt to bring the survivors of the tragedy together.
The game was a big hit as of 2022, it had reached an audience of over 10 million.
Qualley played Anne Reinking, a choreographer who was involved with Fosse romantically as well as creatively.
I looked up to her for so long."
After answering some character-related questions, she offered Qualley some advice.
“She was so sweet,” Qualley said.
And call me anytime that you have any questions … or if you just want a pep talk."
Qualley did her proud, earning her first Emmy nomination for the role.
Qualley was determined to portray the mentality of a Manson girl accurately.
Tarantino was more than ready to help her out.
Immersed in her research, she was able to gain a new understanding of Manson’s young female victims.
Tarantino was massively helpful in guiding Qualley toward the best performance possible.
In an interview withEntertainment Weekly, Qualley praised his supportive, understanding nature.
And I did mean to, but I was kind of scared to take up space …
He was like, ‘Well, do it on the next take if you want …
If you have the impulse to do something, then just listen to yourself."
“That seemed like the biggest hurdle to get over,” Qualley told Elle.
Qualley’s effort paid off she was once again nominated for an Emmy.
And it’s real.
It’s the best feeling in the world.
I’m so excited and so at ease all at once."
Qualley and Antonoff wed in August 2023.
The ceremony took place at a restaurant in Beach Haven, New Jersey a sentimental childhood locale for Antonoff.
Fittingly, Qualley wore a Chanel dress.
“It’s … called ‘Margaret,’ about Jack Antonoff’s fiancee.
I was like, ‘You know what?
I want to write a song for him.'”
Qualley shared her own feelings about the ode in an interview with theLos Angeles Times.
“I love that song so much,” she said.
“It makes me feel like I’m living in a dream.
She’s my favorite poet.
I adore her.”
Qualley’s vocals also appear on the album sort of.
She has a brief speaking part on “Taco Truck x VB,” the LP’s concluding track.
The project was special for several reasons.
For one, she got to step into the executive producer role for the first time.
Abbott was just as thrilled about the collaboration.
It makes sense, then, that Qualley gushed about Abbott’s professionalism in their IndieWire interview.
What will Qualley herself do next?
