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Peggy Lloyd

1913 – 2011

American stage actress and television director

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About Peggy Lloyd

Lived 1913 – 2011 (aged 98). Peggy Lloyd was an American actor, stage actor, director and television director.

Peggy Lloyd (formerly Craven;

Lloyd met her future husband, actor Norman Lloyd, while they were co-starring in the play Crime, which was directed by Elia Kazan. The couple married on June 29, 1936, and remained together until her death, 75 years later. They became known for their joint appearances in the Federal Theatre Project, which was run by the Works Progress Administration, early in their marriage during the 1930s.

In 1937, Lloyd starred in the Broadway production of Having Wonderful Time with John Garfield. She also appeared in a Broadway production of Romeo and Juliet, directed by Katharine Cornell.

Personal life Peggy Craven was a graduate of the Horace Mann School with the class of 1931. In 2007, Peggy and Norman Lloyd were featured in the documentary Who Is Norman Lloyd? She died of natural causes on August 30, 2011 at age 98. She was survived by her husband of 75 years and their two children, one of whom was the actress Josie Lloyd.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Horace Mann School
Also known as
Margaret Hirsdansky, Peggy Craven

Family & relationships

Spouse
Norman Lloyd
Child
Josie Lloyd

People in Peggy Lloyd's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Peggy Lloyd's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Peggy Lloyd?

American stage actress and television director (1913-2011)

When was Peggy Lloyd born?

Peggy Lloyd was born on 14 August 1913 in New York City.

When did Peggy Lloyd die?

Peggy Lloyd died on 30 August 2011 in Los Angeles.

What was Peggy Lloyd's occupation?

Peggy Lloyd was an actor, stage actor, director and television director.

What nationality was Peggy Lloyd?

Peggy Lloyd was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peggy Lloyd

· Wikidata: Q7160685

· DBpedia: Peggy Lloyd

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