Friday, May 30, 2025

When "Hotlips" Became Margaret


"Loretta was a supremely talented actor. She deserved all her 10 Emmy nominations and her two wins. But more than acting her part, she created it. She worked hard in showing the M*A*S*H writing staff how they could turn the character from a one-joke sexist stereotype into a real person — with real feelings and ambitions. We celebrated the day the script came out listing her character not as Hotlips, but as Margaret. Loretta made the most of her time here."

—Alan Alda, May 30, 2025

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