Life and work
Margaret Colin is an American actress. Born: 26 May 1958. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: United States.
Actor · 1958–
Margaret Colin
Margaret Colin is an American actress. Born on 26 May 1958, this profile follows Margaret Colin through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Pretty in Pink (1986) and Independence Day (1996). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles, John Marshall High School and Second Street Tunnel. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
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Pretty in Pink · The Biltmore Los Angeles
Margaret Colin is credited as cast member on Pretty in Pink. The work’s existing location story leads to The Biltmore Los Angeles. The Biltmore Los Angeles is documented as a location associated with Pretty in Pink (1986). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Independence Day · The Biltmore Los Angeles
Margaret Colin is credited as cast member on Independence Day. The work’s existing location story leads to The Biltmore Los Angeles. The Biltmore Los Angeles is documented as a location associated with Independence Day (1996). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY
A life on the map.
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The Biltmore Los Angeles ↗︎
A screen location
The Biltmore Los Angeles is documented as a location associated with Independence Day (1996). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
A screen location
The Biltmore Los Angeles is documented as a location associated with Pretty in Pink (1986). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
506 S Grand Avenue
Open street map ↗︎John Marshall High School ↗︎
A screen location
John Marshall High School is documented as a location associated with Pretty in Pink (1986). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
3939 Tracy Street
Open street map ↗︎Second Street Tunnel ↗︎
A screen location
Second Street Tunnel is documented as a location associated with Independence Day (1996). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
2nd Street between Hill and Figueroa streets
Open street map ↗︎IN THE STORY1958-05-26
Born 26 May 1958
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WORKS
Culture, connected.
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Pretty in Pink
Howard Deutch
Independence Day
Roland Emmerich
KEEP EXPLORING
Cities and Worlds.
Los Angeles ↗︎
Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.
PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Creative connections.
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Will Smith ↗︎
Will Smith is an American actor, film producer and rapper. Born on 25 September 1968, this profile follows Will Smith through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), Independence Day (1996), The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) and Hancock (2008). The location trail reaches MacArthur Park, The Biltmore Los Angeles and Second Street Tunnel, with existing stories in San Francisco. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Roland Emmerich ↗︎
Roland Emmerich is a German filmmaker. Born on 10 November 1955, this profile follows Roland Emmerich through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Independence Day (1996) and The Day After Tomorrow (2004). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles, Second Street Tunnel and Capitol Records Building. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
James Spader ↗︎
James Spader is an American actor. Born on 7 February 1960, this profile follows James Spader through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Pretty in Pink (1986) and Less Than Zero (1987). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles, John Marshall High School and The MacArthur · Park Plaza. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Harry Dean Stanton ↗︎
Harry Dean Stanton was an American actor. Born on 14 July 1926, this profile follows Harry Dean Stanton through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Christine (1983), Repo Man (1984) and Pretty in Pink (1986). The location trail reaches Van Nuys High School, Second Street Tunnel and Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Bill Pullman ↗︎
Bill Pullman is an American actor. Born on 17 December 1953, this profile follows Bill Pullman through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include While You Were Sleeping (1995) and Independence Day (1996). The location trail reaches Chicago Board of Trade Building, Daley Plaza and Zanies, with existing stories in Chicago. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Mary McDonnell ↗︎
Mary McDonnell is an American actress. Born on 28 April 1952, this profile follows Mary McDonnell through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Independence Day (1996). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles and Second Street Tunnel. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.