Margaret Judson
| Margaret Judson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1987[1] Arlington Heights, Illinois, US |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012-present |
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Margaret Judson (born 1987)[1] is an American actress. A native of Arlington Heights, Illinois, she appeared on The Newsroom, an HBO drama.
Early life
Judson graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 2008 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism.[2]
Career
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.[3]
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.[2]