Virginia Field Net Worth
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Updated on August 25, 2026
Margaret Cynthia Field net worth is
$700,000
Margaret Cynthia Field Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Virginia Field (4 November 1917 – 2 January 1992) was a British-born film actress.She was born Margaret Cynthia Field in London. Her father was the judge of Leicester County Court Circuit. Her mother was a cousin of Confederate General Robert E. Lee and her aunt was British stage actress and director Auriol Lee.She was educated in Paris, France, and then returned to England where she studied for the stage. In Vienna she acted for Max Reinhardt and on returning to Britain she was given her first film role in The Lady is Willing followed by a Hollywood contract.She went to the U.S. to appear in David O. Selznick's Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936). In the late 1930s she appeared in various parts in 20th Century Fox's Mr. Moto film series.During the long-running Perry Mason series on CBS between 1957 and 1966, Field made six guest appearances. In both the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Provocative Protege", and the 1962 episode, "The Case of the Polka Dot Pony," she played the murderer. In the 1964 episode, "The Case of the Simple Simon," Field played the role of Mason's client and defendant Ramona Carver. She also appeared as Lotta Langley in an episode of the ABC series The Rebel, starring Nick Adams.Field married three times. Her spouses included actors Paul Douglas and Willard Parker. She and Douglas had a daughter, Margaret Field Douglas (born 1945). Field is buried at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Cathedral City, California.
| Full Name | Margaret Cynthia Field |
| Net Worth | $700,000 |
| Date Of Birth | November 4, 1917 |
| Died | 1992-01-02 |
| Place Of Birth | London, England, UK |
| Height | 5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Profession | Actress, Soundtrack |
| Spouse | Paul Douglas child |
| Children | Margaret Field Douglas |
| Nicknames | Virginia Field, Field, Virginia |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [on Loretta Young] She was, and is, the only actress I really dislike. She was sickeningly sweet, a pure phony. Her two faces sent me home angry and crying several times. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Her marriage to composer Howard Grode lasted only three months before they separated. In 1951, she married actor Willard Parker and the marriage lasted until her death in 1992. Parker later became a successful real estate dealer in Indian Wells, near Palm Springs, California. Virginia owned and operated a boutique near his office. |
| 2 | During the long-running "Perry Mason" series between 1957 and 1966, Margaret made six guest appearances. She played the murderer in both the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Provocative Protege" and the 1962 episode, "The Case of the Polka Dot Pony". |
| 3 | Her father was the judge of Leicester County Court Circuit. Her mother was a cousin of U.S. Confederate leader Robert E. Lee and her aunt was British stage actress and director Auriol Lee. |
| 4 | Her marriage to Paul Douglas broke up when he found out she was having an affair with actor/director Dick Powell. She and Douglas had one daughter, Margaret, who worked as an actress in England. |
| 5 | Although Virginia certainly had the talent to become a top film star, it is believed that her actions and candid opinions about others stars did her in. When David O. Selznick made a pass at her, she clubbed him over the head with a decanter. Disparaging remarks about actress Loretta Young ("phony" and "two-faced") and Betty Hutton ("moody") hurt her reputation. |
| 6 | Her acting training took place on the European continent. Max Reinhardt, whom she met in Vienna, presented her in his production of "All's Well That Ends Well". She was about to be presented to Broadway audiences when she was offered a Twentieth Century-Fox film contract. |
| 7 | Her father was a prominent English judge. |
| 8 | Columnist Walter Winchell dubbed her "the most beautiful blonde in the world". |
| 9 | Niece of Auriol Lee. |
| 10 | Mother, with Paul Douglas, of daughter Margaret Field Douglas (born in 1945). |
| 11 | Mother was a cousin of Robert E. Lee. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam-12 | 1975 | TV Series | Helen Newton |
| The Felony Squad | 1967 | TV Series | Alma Jason |
| T.H.E. Cat | 1966 | TV Series | Felicia Winslow |
| Iron Horse | 1966 | TV Series | Madge |
| Perry Mason | 1958-1966 | TV Series | Madame Sonya Galinova / Ramona Carver / Angela Renshaw Fernaldi / ... |
| The Earth Dies Screaming | 1964 | Peggy | |
| Adventures in Paradise | 1962 | TV Series | Cecile |
| The New Breed | 1961 | TV Series | Iris |
| Tales of Wells Fargo | 1961 | TV Series | Kelly Green |
| The Explosive Generation | 1961 | Mrs. Katie Sommers | |
| The Rebel | 1961 | TV Series | Lotta Langley |
| The Comedy Spot | 1960 | TV Series | Josephine 'The Brain' Dunning |
| Johnny Midnight | 1960 | TV Series | Nellie |
| Alcoa Theatre | 1959 | TV Series | Jo Dunning |
| The Millionaire | 1959 | TV Series | Claire Franklin |
| Man with a Camera | 1959 | TV Series | Sara Castle |
| Rockabilly Baby | 1957 | Eleanor Carter aka Dixie West | |
| Appointment with a Shadow | 1957 | Florence Knapp | |
| Schlitz Playhouse | 1952-1956 | TV Series | Mrs. Tubble |
| Four Star Playhouse | 1956 | TV Series | Marion |
| Screen Directors Playhouse | 1956 | TV Series | Nurse Esther Delcotte |
| The 20th Century-Fox Hour | 1956 | TV Series | Venetia |
| The Ford Television Theatre | 1952-1956 | TV Series | Dorothy Rossiter / Sally Blake / Ethel Baxter / ... |
| Chevron Hall of Stars | 1956 | TV Series | |
| Damon Runyon Theater | 1955 | TV Series | |
| The Whistler | 1955 | TV Series | Lydia Larkin / Marie |
| Fireside Theatre | 1954-1955 | TV Series | |
| General Electric Theater | 1955 | TV Series | Alice |
| The Revlon Mirror Theater | 1953 | TV Series | |
| The Veils of Bagdad | 1953 | Rosanna | |
| Hollywood Opening Night | 1953 | TV Series | |
| Crime Photographer | 1952 | TV Series | |
| Week-End with Father | 1951 | Phyllis Reynolds | |
| The Lady Pays Off | 1951 | Kay Stoddard | |
| Dial 1119 | 1950 | Freddy | |
| A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court | 1949 | Morgan Le Fay | |
| John Loves Mary | 1949 | Lilly Herbish | |
| Dream Girl | 1948 | Miriam Allerton Lucas | |
| Christmas Eve | 1947 | Claire | |
| Variety Girl | 1947 | Variety Girl | |
| Repeat Performance | 1947 | Paula Costello | |
| The Imperfect Lady | 1947 | Rose Bridges | |
| The Perfect Marriage | 1947 | Gloria | |
| Ladies' Man | 1947 | Gladys Hayden | |
| Stage Door Canteen | 1943 | Virginia Field | |
| The Crystal Ball | 1943 | Jo Ainsley | |
| Atlantic Convoy | 1942 | Lida Adams | |
| Singapore Woman | 1941 | Claire Weston | |
| Knockout | 1941 | Gloria Van Ness | |
| Hudson's Bay | 1941 | Nell Gwyn | |
| Dance, Girl, Dance | 1940 | Elinor Harris | |
| Waterloo Bridge | 1940 | Kitty | |
| The Cisco Kid and the Lady | 1939 | Billie Graham | |
| Eternally Yours | 1939 | Lola De Vere | |
| Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation | 1939 | Eleanore Kirke | |
| The Sun Never Sets | 1939 | Phyllis | |
| Bridal Suite | 1939 | Abbie Bragdon | |
| Captain Fury | 1939 | Mabel | |
| Mr. Moto's Last Warning | 1939 | Connie | |
| Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo | 1937 | Evelyn Grey | |
| Ali Baba Goes to Town | 1937 | Dinah | |
| Lancer Spy | 1937 | Joan Bruce | |
| London by Night | 1937 | Bessie | |
| Think Fast, Mr. Moto | 1937 | Gloria Danton | |
| Career Woman | 1936 | Fifi Brown | |
| Lloyd's of London | 1936 | Polly | |
| Ladies in Love | 1936 | Countess Helena | |
| Thank You, Jeeves! | 1936 | Marjorie Lowman | |
| Sing, Baby, Sing | 1936 | Farraday's Nurse (uncredited) | |
| Little Lord Fauntleroy | 1936 | Miss Herbert | |
| The Lady Is Willing | 1934 | Maid | |
| The Primrose Path | 1934 | Ianthe Dorland |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tales of Wells Fargo | 1961 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| John Loves Mary | 1949 | performer: "The Bowery", "Home on the Range" - uncredited | |
| The Cisco Kid and the Lady | 1939 | performer: "Carmela" - uncredited | |
| London by Night | 1937 | performer: "Hi Bill" 1937 | |
| Lloyd's of London | 1936 | performer: "Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes" 1616 - uncredited |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside Beverly Hills | 1956 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Red Skelton Hour | 1955 | TV Series | Herself |
| Your Show of Shows | 1951 | TV Series | Herself - Guest Performer |
| Meet the Stars #6: Stars at Play | 1941 | Documentary short | Herself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Television | On 8 February 1960. At 1751 Vine Street. |
Known for movies
Waterloo Bridge (1940)
as Kitty
Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)
as Elinor Harris
Mr. Moto's Last Warning (1939)
as Connie
The Earth Dies Screaming (1964)
as Peggy