Margaret Qualley has become one of Hollywood’s most captivating young stars, known for her award-nominated performances in Maid and Fosse/Verdon. While her talent and presence on screen are undeniable, her roots run deep in the worlds of film, modeling, and entertainment. Growing up surrounded by the arts, she developed an understanding of fame, craft, and resilience from an early age.

From the ranches of Montana to the Hollywood red carpets, Margaret Qualley’s upbringing was anything but ordinary. Yet she has spoken about having a “normal” childhood in North Carolina, blending everyday experiences with glimpses into the glamorous world of her mother’s acting career.

What role did her parents play in shaping the woman and actress she is today?

Margaret Qualley was born to actress Andie MacDowell and former model and rancher Paul Qualley, who married in 1986. Together, they have three children: son Justin (born 1986), daughter Rainey (born 1990), and Margaret herself (born 1994). While Justin has largely stayed out of the spotlight, he became a father in 2022, welcoming a daughter named Cozette with his partner Nicolette.

Rainey, like her sister, has carved her own path in entertainment under the stage name Rainsford, working as an actress, model, and singer. Andie MacDowell and Justin Qualley divorced in 1999 after 13 years of marriage. Despite the separation, the family came together for major moments, including Margaret’s 2023 wedding to music producer Jack Antonoff. 

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What is it about Margaret Qualley’s upbringing that seems destined to produce a star?

Growing up in a household with an Oscar-adjacent actress and a model-turned-rancher meant that Margaret Qualley had a front-row seat to Hollywood’s glamour and craft. Andie MacDowell, known for iconic roles in Four Weddings and a Funeral and Groundhog Day, has been candid about guiding her daughters:

“Mostly, I told them that fame is a huge responsibility… And to not lose sight of their true self because that’s going to be most important to being happy,” she said, as reported by People. 

Margaret Qualley eventually followed in her mother’s footsteps, landing a breakthrough role in HBO’s The Leftovers and later co-starring with Andie MacDowell in Netflix’s Maid, where she played a struggling single mother while her mother portrayed her on-screen mom. Another breakout role portrayed by Marget Qualley was in The Substance, she called the role as the dark side of femininity. 

Their collaboration earned both actresses Golden Globe nominations, highlighting the intertwining of talent and familial legacy. Beyond the accolades, Andie MacDowell’s influence instilled in Margaret a balance of independence, professionalism, and authenticity, values that continue to shape her rising career.

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