Maggi Parker
Maggi Parker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marjorie Blanche Parker 1927 (age 96–97) Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Education | Keene State College Boston University (Master of Education) |
| Occupation | Actress |
Marjorie Blanche Parker (known as Maggi Parker; born 1927) is an American actress best known for her appearances in the CBS crime drama Hawaii Five-O.
Early life
[edit]Parker was born in 1927[1] in Nashua, New Hampshire, one of six children of Charles R. Parker,[2][3] a tenter frame operator.[4] She attended elementary schools in Merrimack, and graduated from Nashua High School in 1944.[4] She majored in education at Keene State College, and then gained a Master of Education from Boston University,[2][5] then taught in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.[4][6][7]
She then joined the US Air Force as a teacher, and worked in air force schools in Tokyo, Mallorca[4][2][5] and Madrid (where she was principal).[6][7] She studied for a PhD at the University of Southern California, but did not complete her degree, instead marrying and moving to Hawaii.[6] There, she was a partner in a clinic in Oahu offering educational services to emotionally disturbed children and adults.[4][2][7][5]
Film career
[edit]In Hawaii, Parker appeared in a Kellogg's commercial, The King Family Show and I Dream of Jeannie.[4][2][7] She also had uncredited roles in several films, including Paradise, Hawaiian Style,[2][7] Kona Coast,[7] I Sailed to Tahiti with an All Girl Crew[2][7] and Hawaii.[4][7] She was then cast in Hawaii Five-O as Steve McGarrett's secretary May[4][2][6][7][5] and appeared in 14 episodes during the show's first season.
Personal life
[edit]Parker was also the registration and publicity officer of The Friends of 'Iolani Palace,[3][8] the former royal residence of Hawaii. She traveled with Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa to the US and Europe in 1970, seeking original palace furnishings,[3] and worked for the Kawānanakoa royal family for many years.[9] She lives in Waikiki, Honolulu.[4][2]
References
[edit]- ^ Wood, Ben (February 17, 2007). "Wood Craft: La Mer chef Garnier receives high honor from France". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. D2. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "She'll Act Anywhere ... As Long as It's in Hawaii". TV Guide, 18 January 1969. Republished in The Hawaii Five-O Newsletter. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ a b c Kilbourne, Josephine (September 30, 1970). "Royal Princess Guest at Home in South Merrimack". Nashua Telegraph. Nashua, New Hampshire. p. 23. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Bujold, Michele (January 23, 1969). "Former Area Teacher Stars on TV". Nashua Telegraph. Nashua, New Hampshire. pp. 1–2. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Beck, Marilyn (December 1, 1968). "Gal Friday in Paradise". Baltimore Sun - TV Week. p. 8. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Kleiner, Dick (August 2, 1968). "Meet Maggi Parker - Sharp Lady Makes the Most of Life". Philadelphia Daily News. NEA. p. 15. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Darr, Bert (September 22, 1968). "Pretty Maggi Parker - A Schoolmarm Prefers TV". Honolulu Advertiser - TV Aloha. p. 1. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ Altonn, Helen (March 28, 1970). "A World-Wide Hunt for Palace Treasures". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. 11. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ Wood, Ben (July 28, 2001). "Mamo gets the call to greet Japan royalty". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. C8. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Maggi Parker at IMDb