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Maggie Peterson Biography, Age, Career, Marital Status, Salary and Net Worth

Who is Maggie Peterson?

Margaret Ann Peterson abbreviated as Maggie Peterson was a well-known American actress and singer. Moreover, she was best known for playing Charlene Darling on The Andy Griffith Show. And in 1968 she also played the character of Doris in the episode “A Girl for Goober”.

How Old is Maggie Peterson?

She was 81 years at the time of her death on May 15, 2022. Having been born on January 10, 1941, in Greeley, Colorado, U.S. Maggie shared her birthdate with celebrities such as; Ben Azelart, Kobe Morris, Avi Angel, Mason Mount, Jadyn Xavier, and many more.

Maggie Peterson Family

Who are Maggie Peterson’s Parents?

She was born to Arthur Peterson (Father) and Tressa Peterson (Mother)

Does Maggie Peterson have Siblings?

She has a brother by the name of Jim Peterson.

Maggie Peterson Education

Information regarding where she received her high school/college education is not mentioned on the internet. In case of news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.

Maggie Peterson Marital Status

She was married to the love of her life Gus Mancuso. The two married in 1978 and were together until Gus’ death in 2021.

Maggie Peterson Kids

There is no news on the internet showing whether she had kids or not. In case of news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.

Maggie Peterson Career

Besides The Andy Griffith Show, she has appeared on other TV shows such as Love American Style, Green Acres, Gomer Pyle USMC, and The Odd Couple. Moreover, she has appeared in an episode of Mayberry R.F.D as Edna a cafe waitress; in the 1986 film Return to Mayberry; as the innocent Rose Ellen in the 1969 film The Love God? starring next to Don Knotts. In 1968, she starred in the film Angel in My Pocket. From September 1963 to January 1965, she landed a role as Susie, the coffee shop waitress on The Bill Dana Show another spin-off from The Danny Thomas Show.

Maggie grew up in a musical family, and while growing up in Colorado, she has said her earliest memories were of music. She, her brother Jim and two of his brother’s friends formed a small group called the Ja-Da Quartet. At a Capitol Records convention in 1954, Dick Linke (manager of Andy Griffith and Jim Nabors) heard Maggie singing and was so impressed with her. Therefore, he encouraged her to come to new york. After graduating from high school in 1958, the group did just that. They then landed a number of stints on the Perry Como Show and the Pat Boone Show. In 1959, they released their album “It’s the Happiest Sound”.

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Career Continuation

But soon after, the band broke up and went back home. Later after, Maggie joined another group, The Ernie Mariani Trio (later renamed Margaret Ann and the Ernie Mariani Trio) For several years the group traveled and had times in resort areas such as Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, and Reno. While she was on the tour, she was discovered by The Andy Griffith Show director Bob Sweeny and producer Aaron Ruben. For The Andy Griffith Show, she was initially read for the role of Ellie Walker a love interest for Sheriff Andy Taylor. However, this role was given to Elinor Donahue. But soon later, she was selected to play the role of Charlene Darling, the only daughter of Briscoe Darling, moreover, she also had a crush on Sheriff Taylor.

She returned to The Andy Griffith Show in its final season in “A Girl For Goober”, as Doris was the dating interest of Ken Berry’s character. While Maggy was singing in 1968 as an opening act for Andy Griffith at a casino in Lake Tahoe, she met jazz musician Gus Mancuso. The Darlings April 2008 received a star on the Missouri Walk of Fame in Marshfield, Missouri. Maggie and Darlings/Dillards band members Dean Webb and Mitch Jayne were on hand representing The Darlings. She appeared as a guest of honor in May 2016 and in May 2019 at the Mayberry In the Midwest Festival in Danville, Indiana.