Margaret Judson
Margaret Judson | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website | Margaret Judson on Twitter Margaret Judson on Instagram |
Margaret Judson is an American actress. A native of Arlington Heights, Illinois, she appeared on The Newsroom, an HBO drama.
Early life[edit]
Judson graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 2008 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism.[1]
Career[edit]
Judson began her broadcast career at the NBC Page Program, where she worked with television personalities such as Lorne Michaels, Jimmy Fallon and Brian Williams. She then worked as a research assistant to Keith Olbermann on MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann.[2]
Judson was offered a role on the TV show The Newsroom after series creator Aaron Sorkin shadowed her at MSNBC while doing research for the show. She initially was a consultant for the show, but eventually auditioned for and won the role of Tess Westin.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Kirshman, Jeff (July 1, 2012). "Illinois alumna goes from MSNBC to HBO". The Daily Illini. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012.
- ^ " Margaret Judson - Biography " Imdb.com, accessed 18 July 2012. Archived July 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine