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 | |
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Born | 1929 Long Island, New York, U.S. |
Died | August 17, 2003 (aged 74) Port Richey, Florida, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Raia was born in Long Island, New York in 1929.[3] Raia was a dwarf actress in The Wizard of Oz, and played a munchkin villager.
On August 17, 2003, Raia died from a brain seizure in Port Richey, Florida, at the age of 74.[4][5]
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