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Mancuso, Maggie, 1941-

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Born in Greeley, Colorado, Margaret Ann Peterson rose to fame on the Andy Griffith Show playing the part of Charlene Darling. She later married jazz musician Gus Mancuso. After moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, she worked as a scout for films and other productions in the city and surrounding area.

Sources:

Katsilometes, John. “For ‘Andy Griffith Show’ fans, Maggie Mancuso will always be just Darling.” Las Vegas Sun, 5 July 2012.

“Maggie Mancuso.” Internet Movie Database. Accessed 18 May 2018. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0541571/.