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Marguerite Nichols

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Marguerite Nichols
The Green Book Magazine, January 1916
Born
Marguerite Olive Nichols

(1891-08-03)August 3, 1891
Los Angeles, California, US
DiedMarch 17, 1941(1941-03-17) (aged 49)
Los Angeles, California, US
Resting placeCalvary Cemetery
OccupationActress
Years active1915–1918
SpouseHal Roach (m. 1915–1941; her death)
ChildrenHal Roach, Jr. and Margaret Roach

Marguerite Olive Nichols (August 3, 1891 – March 17, 1941) was an American silent film actress. She starred in 21 films between 1915 and 1918. Actress Norma Nichols was her sister.

Marriage and death

Nichols was born in Los Angeles, California. She was married to comedy film producer Hal Roach for the last 26 years of her life. (He survived her by more than a half-century, dying at age 100 in 1992). They had two children, Hal Jr. and Margaret Roach. She died from pneumonia on March 17, 1941, in Los Angeles.

Filmography

The Power of Evil (1916)
  • The Quality of Forgiveness (1915)
  • Beulah (1915)
  • The Maid of the Wild (1915)
  • Counsel for the Defense (1915)
  • Big Brother (1916)
  • Little Mary Sunshine (1916) .... Sylvia Sanford
  • The Witch of the Mountains (1916)
  • The Reclamation (1916) .... Edith Phelan
  • Jack (1916) (as Margaret Nichols)
  • The Oath of Hate (1916) (as Margaret Nichols)
  • Pay Dirt (1916) .... Kate Gardner
  • The Matrimonial Martyr (1916) .... Phyllis Burnham
  • Dust (1916) (as Margaret Nichols) .... Mina
  • The Dancer (1916)
  • The Strength of Donald McKenzie (1916) (as Margaret Nichols)
  • Faith's Reward (1916)
  • Youth's Endearing Charm (1916) (as Margaret Nichols) .... Maud Horton
  • The Torch Bearer (1916) (as Margaret Nichols)
  • The Power of Evil (1916) .... Laurine Manners
  • Sold at Auction (1917) .... Helen
  • When Baby Forgot (1917) (as Margaret Nichols) .... Janet Watson
  • The Girl o' Dreams (1918) (as Margaret Nichols) .... Mrs. Leonard