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Margaret Maurer

September, 2015
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About Margaret Maurer

Margaret Maurer has been writing for Screen Rant since 2015. She currently writes Movie and Television Features, although she has also written lists and quizzes for Screen Rant in the past. Current writing interests include Star Wars, Stranger Things, Watchmen, women in entertainment, and diversity in front of and behind the camera.

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