Sarah Qualley Biography: Husband, Ethnicity, Movies, Net Worth, Age, Height, Awards, Parents, Instagram

Sarah Margaret Qualley known professionally as Sarah Qualley is an actress who gained international recognition under her professional name, Margaret Qualley.

She first reached widespread fame for her role as Jill Garvey in the HBO drama series The Leftovers (2014–2017) and gained further critical acclaim for her portrayal of Ann Reinking in the FX miniseries Fosse/Verdon.

She became a major figure in contemporary cinema through her performance as Pussycat in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and her leading role in the Netflix miniseries Maid.

Most recently, she received significant attention for her performance in the 2024 body horror film The Substance.

Outside of acting, she is recognized as a former professional ballet dancer and model who has served as a brand ambassador for fashion houses such as Chanel.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Sarah Margaret Qualley
• Stage name: Sarah Qualley
• Date of birth: October 23, 1994
• Age: 31 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Kalispell, Montana, U.S.
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actress and Model
• Height: 5 feet 8 inches
• Eye color: Blue
• Hair color: Dark Brown
• Parents: Andie MacDowell, Paul Qualley
• Siblings: Rainey Qualley, Justin Qualley
• Spouse: Jack Antonoff
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christianity
• Ethnicity: American
• Net worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Sarah Margaret Qualley better known as Sarah Qualley is now at the age of 31 and was born on October 23, 1994.

She spent her early childhood on a ranch in Missoula, Montana, before moving to Asheville, North Carolina, at the age of four.

She was raised by her parents, actress Andie MacDowell and former model Paul Qualley, alongside her older sister, Rainey Qualley, and her older brother, Justin Qualley.

Following her parents’ separation when she was five, she spent her youth between their homes.

She identifies with American ethnicity and follows the Christian religion.

For her education, she left home at 14 to attend the North Carolina School of the Arts to study dance.

She later moved to New York to train at the American Ballet Theatre’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School while attending the Professional Children’s School.

After deciding to transition from dance to acting at the age of 17, she attended a summer program at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London and later enrolled at New York University.

Personal Life

Sarah Qualley has a personal life that has often been featured in the media due to her high-profile relationships.

She met her husband, musician and producer Jack Antonoff, in 2021, and they were married on August 19, 2023, in a ceremony in New Jersey attended by many notable figures in the music and film industries. She does not have any children.

Her past relationships include actor Nat Wolff, whom she met while on the set of her first film, as well as director Cary Fukunaga and actor Pete Davidson. She was also briefly linked to actor Shia LaBeouf in 2020.

Career

Sarah Qualley’s career began in modeling at the age of 16, walking for brands such as Alberta Ferretti, Valentino, and Chanel.

She made her acting debut in the 2013 film Palo Alto, but her career trajectory shifted significantly when she was cast as a series regular in The Leftovers.

She followed this with roles in The Nice Guys (2016) and Death Note (2017).

Her performance in Fosse/Verdon (2019) earned her a Primetime Emmy nomination, and her role in Maid (2021) further solidified her as a leading actress.

In recent years, she has collaborated with directors such as Yorgos Lanthimos in Poor Things (2023) and Kinds of Kindness (2024).

Her performance in The Substance (2024) has been cited as one of the most daring of her career.

Awards

• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie (Nominated, 2019)
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Nominated, 2022)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film (Nominated, 2022, 2025)
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie (Nominated, 2022)

Net Worth

Sarah Qualley has an estimated net worth of $5 million. This wealth has been accumulated through her successful transition from high-fashion modeling to a top-tier acting career.

Social Media

• Instagram: @isimostar

Filmography

• Palo Alto (2013)
• The Nice Guys (2016)
• Novitiate (2017)
• The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2017)
• Death Note (2017)
• Donnybrook (2018)
• Native Son (2019)
• Adam (2019)
• Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
• Strange but True (2019)
• Seberg (2019)
• Wake Up (2020)
• My Salinger Year (2020)
• Stars at Noon (2022)
• Sanctuary (2023)
• Poor Things (2023)
• Drive-Away Dolls (2024)
• Kinds of Kindness (2024)
• The Substance (2024)