About Margo Lee
Lived 1923 – 1987 (aged 64). Margo Lee was an Australian actor.
Margaret Stella Lee (20 June 1923 – 16 October 1987) credited as Margo Lee, was an Australian actor and singer of radio, stage, film and TV.
Early life Lee was born on 20 June 1923 in the Sydney suburb of Leichhardt, to Margaret Clara (née Draper, formerly Watts) and John Llewellin Hogg. Her father was a dentist in Strathfield, followed by Gloucester.
On her return to Australia, Lee appeared in Australia's first live television drama, the ABC play J. M. Barrie's The Twelve-Pound Look in 1956. She also featured in Now and Then.
Personal life and death On 1 November 1945, Lee married Joseph Francis (Frank) Sidney Brooks (d.1984), an advertising agent, at the Vaucluse Congregational Church. Together the couple had two sons, Derek and Richard.
St. James Theatre, Auckland, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne with Williamson-Edgley Theatres
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Margo Lee?
Australian actress
When was Margo Lee born?
Margo Lee was born on 20 June 1923 in Leichhardt.
When did Margo Lee die?
Margo Lee died on 16 October 1987 in St Leonards.
What was Margo Lee's occupation?
Margo Lee was an actor.
What nationality was Margo Lee?
Margo Lee was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Margo Lee. https://biography.guide/margo-lee/
MLA: "Margo Lee." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/margo-lee/.
Chicago: "Margo Lee." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/margo-lee/.
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