Margaret Houlihan
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Margaret Houlihan is a strict yet compassionate head nurse in the M*A*S*H franchise, known for her professionalism, evolving relationships with fellow staff, and complex personal growth amid the Korean War setting.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ television character ⓘ |
| allegiance | United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
M*A*S*H (TV series)
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MASH (1970 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ MASH (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branchOfService | United States Army Nurse Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArc | evolves from rigid, regulation-focused officer to more empathetic and collaborative leader ⓘ |
| closeColleague |
B.J. Hunnicutt
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Hawkeye Pierce NERFINISHED ⓘ Maxwell Klinger NERFINISHED ⓘ Radar O'Reilly NERFINISHED ⓘ Sherman T. Potter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Richard Hooker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | M*A*S*H NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | MASH (novel, 1968) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Margaret J. Houlihan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| givenName | Margaret ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith |
Donald Penobscott
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Frank Burns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
romantic and professional conflicts at the 4077th MASH
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strict enforcement of military regulations ⓘ strong advocacy for nurses under her command ⓘ |
| militaryRank | Major ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| nickname | Hot Lips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
head nurse
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nurse ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
ambitious
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compassionate ⓘ disciplined ⓘ patriotic ⓘ professional ⓘ strict ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Loretta Swit
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Sally Kellerman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | chief nurse at the 4077th MASH ⓘ |
| setting | Korean War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Donald Penobscott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
personal growth under wartime stress
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tension between military discipline and medical compassion ⓘ |
| tvFirstAppearance | M*A*S*H episode "Pilot" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tvLastAppearance | M*A*S*H episode "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worksAt | 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Margaret Houlihan