Margaret Raia

Margaret Raia (1929 – August 17, 2003), also known as Margie Raia, was an American actress with dwarfism, best known for her role as one of the Munchkin villagers in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. During production, MGM officials discovered that Raia was underage and as a result she was expelled from the set halfway through filming.[1] Her brother, Matthew Raia, also appeared as a munchkin in the film.[2]

Margaret Raia
Born1929
Long Island, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 17, 2003 (aged 74)
Port Richey, Florida, U.S.
OccupationActress

Early life

Raia was born in Long Island, New York in 1929.[3]

Career

Raia was a dwarf actress in The Wizard of Oz. Raia was a munchkin villager.

Personal life

On August 17, 2003, Raia died from a brain seizure in Port Richey, Florida. Raia was 73.[4][5]

See also

References
  1. Cox, S. (2002) "The Munchkins of Oz, Third Edition", pp. 6
  2. 'Oz' film actor never measured stature in inches
  3. Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2003: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture
  4. "Margaret Raia, Actress". Variety.com. August 25, 2003. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  5. "Margaret "Margie" Raia". Find a Grave. Retrieved January 16, 2019.


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