{"id":2290175,"date":"2026-02-20T01:36:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T01:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2290175"},"modified":"2026-02-20T01:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T01:36:09","slug":"from-small-town-southern-dancer-to-hollywood-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/from-small-town-southern-dancer-to-hollywood-star\/","title":{"rendered":"From small-town Southern dancer to Hollywood star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Margaret Qualley has leaned into her Southern upbringing to transform her work as an actress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During a cover story for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/hollywood\/story\/margaret-qualley-cover-story\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Vanity Fair,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Vanity Fair,<\/a> Qualley shared that, in some ways, she had a normal childhood despite being the daughter of Andie MacDowell and former model Paul Qualley.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Margaret, her sister Rainey and her brother Justin grew up loving grits, sweet tea and spending time at Waffle House, she told Vanity Fair.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Margaret Qualley on the cover of Vanity Fair&#8217;s March issue.<\/p>\n<p><span>(Fox News)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In an interview with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/lifestyle\/margaret-qualley-interview-sanctuary-maid-andie-macdowell-instagram-b1079901.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Evening Standard;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>The Evening Standard<\/u><\/a> in 2023, Qualley recalled her experience of being raised by &#8220;probably the only Hollywood actress in Asheville.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/andie-macdowells-daughter-margaret-qualley-used-southern-girl-etiquette-win-over-famous-husband\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Andie Macdowell's Daughter, Margaret Qualley, Used 'Southern Girl Etiquette' To Win Over Famous Husband;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Andie Macdowell&#8217;s Daughter, Margaret Qualley, Used &#8216;Southern Girl Etiquette&#8217; To Win Over Famous Husband<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I grew up always being like, &#8216;Well, it\u2019s just normal to me. She\u2019s my mom. So, it\u2019s my normal life.\u2019 But also I knew it was weird,&#8221; she began.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS\/mvaj7wvj\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read On The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Read On The Fox News App<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It\u2019s weird. I\u2019m really lucky. It was a strange thing, but then I did go to a normal school, [had] normal friends and have a somewhat normal life. Then my mom would go off and do movies, and sometimes I\u2019d go with her. And sometimes I\u2019d meet, like, G\u00e9rard Depardieu.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The Substance&#8221; star shared that spending her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/west\/montana\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:early years in Montana;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">early years in Montana<\/a>, before moving to North Carolina, greatly shaped how she performs as an actress.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Margaret Qualley Vanity Fair\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/bUkRifY6s3N.yP7x7NHs4Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEyMDA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/4ce6cd47a5dcce4f756e3c935669330b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Margaret Qualley on the cover of Vanity Fair.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Much of Margaret&#8217;s childhood was spent in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/genres\/dance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:competitive dance;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">competitive dance<\/a>. For high school, she went to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, a boarding school. She told the outlet that her experience as a competitive dancer in the South still sticks with her today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Like What You\u2019re Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Like What You\u2019re Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I remember a teacher saying to me in front of everyone, &#8216;You\u2019re dancing like a peacock when you should be dancing like a pigeon.&#8217; I think I interpreted that as I\u2019m physically asking for too much attention,&#8221; Qualley told Vanity Fair.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At 16, Margaret decided to leave the world of competitive dance behind and moved to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/new-york-city\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York City;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">New York City<\/a>. She signed to IMG, and by the time she entered her 20s, she was already feeling the effects of the industry.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Andie MacDowell, Margaret Qualley, Rainey Qualley\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/fxf2pig6QdevSr.tgWWvCQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/ecce4ffd20a366c1ce342df9633cc943\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Andie MacDowell has two daughters: Rainey Qualley (L) and Margaret Qualley.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I was controlling my body and my body had control over me: I must go to sleep now, must wake up now, must work out now,&#8221; Margaret said. At this point in her life, the &#8220;Maid&#8221; star decided to follow in her famous mother&#8217;s footsteps and began auditioning for acting roles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Although she is rising to superstar fame, Margaret has decided to keep her personal life private, which includes her marriage to Taylor Swift&#8217;s producer, Jack Antonoff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Qualley and Antonoff met in 2021 at a party and tied the knot two years later. She has kept most details about her marriage private, but told Vanity Fair, &#8220;I\u2019ve always been very love-oriented. I\u2019ve always been looking for my person, and I met Jack.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff pose for a photo\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/byUeUAFycsthgg5qRNp0qw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/5444c5b9b901cc6e7fa813c089ca219b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff married in 2023.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During an interview with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/entertainment\/celebs\/a65531408\/margaret-qualley-interview-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cosmopolitan;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cosmopolitan<\/a> in 2025, Qualley told the outlet that she had won Antonoff over with her &#8220;Southern girl etiquette.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I\u2019m very old-school about stuff like this,&#8221; she said, referring to him saying, &#8220;I love you&#8221; first.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I would never put myself out there first. I never text twice. I mean, now we\u2019re married, and I can text him anything at any time. We\u2019re always having a conversation; he\u2019s like my human diary. But, before we were together, at the beginning, I would always follow Southern girl etiquette.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Margaret Qualley with her mom and husband\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ABw9Nk2wII7IKuP5P5YD4w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/35d39c7acfbf02f8fad4abb63fdfa2cb\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Andie MacDowell, Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff at the AFI Awards Luncheon in 2022.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In her relationship with Jack, Qualley felt &#8220;safe and comfortable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;In every other relationship I\u2019ve ever been in, I still felt really lonely because I wasn\u2019t with my person, and it\u2019s like I was seeking something,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I don\u2019t feel like that anymore. Jack makes me feel safe and comfortable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Margaret Qualley smiling\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/vOoQRkEEijwE16o8Y.jykA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/f4c3e6a1260c3682527f5910fa1d1bb1\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Margaret Qualley won her husband over with her &#8220;Southern girl etiquette.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I spent so many years trying to be someone\u2019s perfect girl, and that girl changed over and over again,&#8221; Qualley admitted. &#8220;But I can\u2019t lie to Jack. I can\u2019t be that for him. He\u2019d see through it. So, I just have to be myself. He\u2019s been the person I\u2019ve pictured my whole life. And I\u2019m not even saying that metaphorically. My first crush was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/adam-sandler\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Adam Sandler;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Adam Sandler<\/a> in \u2018Happy Gilmore\u2019 and \u2018Big Daddy,\u2019 and I\u2019ve been looking for that essence my whole life. I\u2019m like, \u2018That\u2019s Jack.\u2019&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here To Download The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Click Here To Download The Fox News App<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/andie-macdowells-daughter-margaret-qualleys-rise-from-small-town-southern-dancer-hollywood-star\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Andie MacDowell\u2019s daughter Margaret Qualley\u2019s rise: From small-town Southern dancer to Hollywood star;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Andie MacDowell\u2019s daughter Margaret Qualley\u2019s rise: From small-town Southern dancer to Hollywood star<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Margaret Qualley has leaned into her Southern upbringing to transform her work as an actress. During a cover story for Vanity Fair, Qualley shared that, in some ways, she had a normal childhood despite being the daughter of Andie MacDowell and former model Paul Qualley. 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