Born Margaret Watts, daughter of well-known Punch illustrator Aurthur G. Watts. Married acclaimed art director Roger K. Furse and became involved in the world of the theater - specializing in costume design - beginning at the end of World War II. Furse's connection to Laurence Olivier undoubtedly opened many doors. Nominated for a number of Academy Awards she was awarded Best Costume for ANNE OF THE THOUSAND DAYS (1969). She and Furse eventually divorced, and she remarried author Stephen Watts (though maintaining the Furse last name professionally) with whom she remained until her death from breast cancer in 1974.  Nominated for Costume Design (Black & White) 1951: THE MUDLARK (w. Edward Stevenson)  Nominated for Costume Design (Color) 1964: BECKET  Nominated for Costume Design 1968: THE LION IN WINTER  Costume Design 1969: ANNE OF THE THOUSAND DAYS  Nominated for Costume Design 1970: SCROOGE  Nominated for Costume Design 1971: MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS 6 nominations, 1 Award