Born: Florette Regina Ottenheimer
December 5, 1916 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Died: January 26, 1977 -age 60 Died from cancer & hepatitis
Auburn-haired Margaret 'Maggie' Hayes made her Broadway debut in 1940 and was signed by Paramount the following year. She generally played second leads, often as 'the other woman', but was never quite fulfilled in her profession. Instead, she pursued diverse other career paths outside of acting, both in between performing, and after her retirement in 1962: as fashion designer, model, owner of a boutique in Palm Beach and designing/selling jewellery in New York. She even worked for a while as a public relations executive for luxury goods department store Bergdorf Goodman on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. In the late 40's, she became fashion editor for 'Life Magazine', before returning to the New York stage and acting in television where she had some of her best roles. At the height of her acting career, she was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance as teacher Lois Hammond in Blackboard Jungle (1955).
Mother of actress Tracy Brooks Swope.
In January 43 an aunt leaves her $45,000
Late 40s ,becomes fashion editor for Life magazine
1955 is nominated for an Oscar for her performance in Blackboard Jungle
February 1962 - while she and Rita Hayworth sneeze in an apartment they share at the Summit Hotel, a sneak thief makes off with a bag belonging to Margaret containing important papers, jewelry and cash
1970s - resides in Palm Beach, Florida
