During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, actress Margaret O’Brien chatted about one of her earliest roles, playing little sister to Judy Garland’s character Esther in the film “Meet Me in St. Louis.” At just 7 years old, O’Brien played the charming “Tootie,” a nickname shared by novelist Sally Benson, who wrote the book the film is based on.
Even today, at 87 years old, she looks back fondly on the experience. She even remembers a moment when her co-star’s suggestion to edit lyrics to one of the movie’s memorable songs helped turn it into a powerhouse holiday composition.
