Margaret White (Carrie)

Margaret White
Betty Buckley as Margaret White, with Linzi Hateley as Carrie in the 1988 musical.
First appearanceCarrie (1974)
Created byStephen King
Portrayed by
In-universe information
GenderFemale
OccupationLaundromat worker
Family
  • Carrie White (daughter)
  • Ralph White (husband)
  • John Brigham (father)
  • Judith Brigham (mother)
  • Harold Allison (stepfather)
  • Sadie Cochran (maternal grandmother)
ReligionChristianity

Margaret White (née Brigham) is a fictional character created by American author Stephen King in his first published horror novel, Carrie (1974), where she is the main antagonist.

Margaret is an abusive mother to her daughter Carrie, who eventually pushes Carrie beyond her limits. She is a delusional and mentally unstable religious fanatic, who believes almost everything is a sin to God, especially when related to female anatomy or sexual intercourse.