Magpie is Sofia Falcone’s fellow inmate and cell neighbor at Arkham in HBO’s The Penguin. Played by Marié Botha, she tries to befriend Sofia, who comes to suspect that Magpie is helping Arkham staff get information from her. Spoilers for episode four: Sofia kills Magpie in the prison mess hall.
Who is Magpie in HBO’s The Penguin?
Magpie is an Arkham inmate who shares a cell with Sofia Falcone during Sofia’s confinement. She is played by Marié Botha. In the show, Magpie is part of Sofia’s experience inside Arkham rather than the focus of a separate origin story.
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The Penguin is an eight-episode DC Studios series starring Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb, also known as the Penguin. It continues the crime saga begun by Matt Reeves’ The Batman. DC’s series page provides the broader show context, but does not list Magpie specifically.
What happens to Magpie in episode four?
Spoilers: Magpie tries to build a rapport with Sofia. She calls Sofia “Hangman,” talks about spending time together in the garden and celebrating life events, and receives Bliss from guards for being “good.” Sofia becomes convinced Magpie is working with Arkham’s doctors and guards to draw information out of her. Sofia kills Magpie in the mess hall.
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That is the extent of the show-specific account established here: Magpie’s role is tied to Sofia’s time at Arkham, and the episode does not provide a full background for her past.
Is Magpie a DC Comics character?
Yes. In DC Comics, Magpie is Margaret Pye, a former curator at Gotham City’s Museum of Antiquities who becomes a thief. Her crimes involve stealing valuable objects and replacing them with replicas rigged with deadly traps. Comic-history accounts identify The Man of Steel #3 as her first appearance; they disagree on the publication year, so the issue number is the more reliable detail to cite without checking the issue itself.
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The television character should not be treated as a complete adaptation of Margaret Pye’s comic biography. The episode does not explain Magpie’s kleptomania or former criminal history, and the show’s version is presented through her brief connection to Sofia in Arkham.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Who plays Magpie?
South African actor Marié Botha plays Magpie in The Penguin. The role is a supporting one, centered on her interactions with Sofia rather than a broader account of the character’s history.
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