Late American actress, Margaret Blye was well-known for playing Michael Caine's girlfriend in The Italian Job in the year 1969. Also, she is sometimes billed as Margaret Blye as well.

Picture of late American actress, Margaret Blye
Caption: Picture of late American actress, Margaret Blye (Photo: IMDb)


Margaret Blye Siblings

In Houston, Texas, Margaret Blye was born on 24th October 1942. However, her parents' info missing. Margaret grew up with her sister, Judy Blye Wilson casting director, and sibling brother Richard Blye. She was raised in a family having white ethnicity. 

She completed her high school education then joined the University of Texas. At the University, she studied business. Then she joined the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and became involved in acting.


Margaret Blye Spouse

Margaret Blye wasn't a married woman, so she doesn't have a spouse. When she was alive, Margaret lived a low profile life regarding her personal life. However, she surely dated men and was involved in some relationships. Margaret's sister Judy Blye Wilson was married to Trey Wilson.

Margaret Blye picture collection with her co-star
Caption: Margaret Blye picture collection with her co-star (Photo: Daily Mail)


Judy's husband Trey was an American character actor. The duo got married in the year 1975 presence of their close friends and family. Unfortunately, their married life ended after the death of Judy's husband Trey death on 16th January 1989 from a cerebral hemorrhage. After her husband’s death, she stayed single.


Margaret Blye Net Worth

At the time of her death, Margaret Blye had a net worth of around $1 Million. Out of her acting career, she earned a decent sum of money. During her active career, Blye earned around the average salary. 

Margaret Blye with her co-star with classic car in the side
Caption: Margaret Blye with her co-star with a classic car in the side (Photo: Getty Images)


Margaret surely lived a lavish life before her death. Blye's sister Judy Blye Wilson has a net worth of $2 Million


Margaret Blye Cause of Death

On 24th March 2016, Margaret Blye died at her home in West Hollywood, California. At the age of 73, she passed away. Margaret's cause of death was cancer. 

Before her death, she battled cancer for two years. On 30th March 2016, her 30th March 2016 at the Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home in Houston, Texas. 


Margaret Blye Sister

Her sister Judy Blye Wilson is well-known for her work on soap operas. Wilson has been working as a director casting for soap operas for over 25 years. Also, she was the casting director of Ryan's Hope between 1981 and 1987. 

Margaret Blye's sister Judy Blye Wilson with awards
Caption: Margaret Blye's sister Judy Blye Wilson with awards (Photo: Getty Images)


She began work on One Life to Live in the year 1988. Then she was hired by Minei Behr in 1991 to work on All My Children till the soap's end in the year 2011. Also, Judy won three consecutive Daytime Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Achievement in Casting for a Drama Series" for her work with All My Children. 


Margaret Blye Height

  • Margaret Blye had a height of 5 feet 7 inches or 1.7m or 66 inches tall.
  • Margaret had blonde color hair with blue eyes color. 

Career

  • Her full name is Margaret Jane Blye who had given a performance in a production of West Side Story.
  • Later, her television roles included Hart to Hart, The Rockford Files, and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.

Margaret Blye posing for a picture
Caption: Margaret Blye posing for a picture (Photo: The Times) 


  • Then she featured in the 1967 Paul Newman film Hombre and the 1969 version of The Italian Job as Michael Caine's girlfriend, as well as Waterhole No. 3 (1967) starring James Coburn.  
  • Some of her movie roles such as The Sporting Club in 1971, Walking Tall: Final Chapter in 1977, the third film about the life of Sheriff Buford Pusser, and the horror film, The Entity in 1982 played Elizabeth Taylor's daughter in Ash Wednesday.