Margaret Turnbull (1872–1942) was a Scottish-born author who developed a multi-faceted career as a novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. Active during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Turnbull was part of a generation of writers who transitioned their storytelling skills across different media, from traditional print to the theatrical stage and the emerging medium of motion pictures.
Turnbull is particularly notable for her contributions to the silent film era, a period of rapid technological and artistic development in cinema. As a screenwriter, she adapted her narrative talents to the visual demands of early film. Her work across these diverse formats—novels, plays, and screenplays—reflects the versatile nature of professional writing during her lifetime. She passed away in June 1942.
