History of Margaret Qualley in Timeline

Margaret Qualley is an American actress known for her work in both film and television. The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley initially trained as a ballet dancer. She transitioned to acting, making her debut in the 2013 film Palo Alto. She garnered wider recognition for her role in the HBO drama series The Leftovers (2014-2017). Qualley has continued to build her career with roles in various film and television projects.

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October 23, 1994: Margaret Qualley's Birth

On October 23, 1994, Sarah Margaret Qualley, daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, was born. She later became an American actress and trained as a ballet dancer in her youth.

2011: Modeling Debut

In 2011, at the age of 16, Margaret Qualley made her modeling debut during New York Fashion Week, walking for Alberta Ferretti.

2012: Paris Fashion Week Appearances

During Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012, Margaret Qualley modeled for Valentino and Chanel. She walked for Chanel again during their Fall/Winter 2012 show.

June 2013: Cast in The Leftovers

In June 2013, Margaret Qualley was cast as a series regular in the HBO television series The Leftovers.

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April 2016: Joining The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

In April 2016, Margaret Qualley joined the cast of Shawn Christensen's The Vanishing of Sidney Hall.

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2016: KENZO World Commercial

In 2016, Margaret Qualley appeared as the central character in a Spike Jonze-directed commercial for KENZO World and appeared in Shane Black's comedy The Nice Guys.

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2016: The Nice Guys film release

In 2016, Margaret Qualley was featured in the film The Nice Guys.

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October 27, 2017: Release of Novitiate

On October 27, 2017, the film Novitiate, starring Margaret Qualley as Sister Cathleen, was released.

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2017: The Leftovers, Third Season

In 2017, Margaret Qualley reprised her role as Jill Garvey for the third season of The Leftovers.

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2017: Death Note film release

In 2017, Margaret Qualley was featured in the film Death Note.

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2018: Donnybrook Premiere

In 2018, the film Donnybrook, featuring Margaret Qualley, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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May 29, 2019: Death Stranding Reveal

On May 29, 2019, it was revealed that Margaret Qualley would be playing Mama and Lockne in Hideo Kojima's PlayStation 4 game, Death Stranding.

November 2019: Living in New York

As of November 2019, Margaret Qualley resided in New York.

2019: Various Film and TV Roles

In 2019, Margaret Qualley starred in the Netflix science-fiction film IO, portrayed Mary Dalton in HBO's Native Son, and played Ann Reinking in FX's Fosse/Verdon, earning Emmy nominations. She also appeared in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

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2019: Briefly linked to Pete Davidson

In 2019, Margaret Qualley was briefly romantically linked to Pete Davidson.

2019: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood film release

In 2019, Margaret Qualley was featured in the film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

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February 2020: My Salinger Year Premiere

In February 2020, Margaret Qualley starred in the feature My Salinger Year, which had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival.

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2020: Relationship with Shia LaBeouf

In 2020, Margaret Qualley began dating actor Shia LaBeouf after co-starring in her sister Rainey's music video.

January 2021: End of Relationship with Shia LaBeouf

In January 2021, Margaret Qualley's relationship with Shia LaBeouf ended amid controversies surrounding LaBeouf.

September 2021: Support for FKA Twigs Allegations

In September 2021, Margaret Qualley expressed her belief in FKA Twigs's allegations against Shia LaBeouf.

2021: Maid miniseries release

In 2021, Margaret Qualley starred in the Netflix drama miniseries Maid and received praise and nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards.

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2022: Stars at Noon

In 2022, Margaret Qualley starred in Claire Denis's Stars at Noon.

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August 19, 2023: Marriage to Jack Antonoff

On August 19, 2023, Margaret Qualley married musician Jack Antonoff.

2023: Starred in the movie Sanctuary and Poor Things

In 2023, Margaret Qualley starred in Sanctuary and Poor Things.

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2023: Poor Things film release

In 2023, Margaret Qualley was featured in Yorgos Lanthimos' film Poor Things.

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2024: Starred in the movie Drive-Away Dolls, Kinds of Kindness, and The Substance

In 2024, Margaret Qualley starred in Drive-Away Dolls, Kinds of Kindness, and The Substance. She also earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress for The Substance.

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2024: Kinds of Kindness and The Substance film release

In 2024, Margaret Qualley was featured in Yorgos Lanthimos' film Kinds of Kindness, and earned a second Golden Globe nomination for her performance in the body horror film The Substance.

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2025: Blue Moon and Honey Don't! Premieres

In 2025, Margaret Qualley co-starred in Richard Linklater's Blue Moon and Ethan Coen's Honey Don't!, both of which premiered at international film festivals.

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