Margaret Hamilton cracked up a live audience sharing how she was cast as the Wicked Witch

Margaret Hamilton cracked up a live audience sharing how she was cast as the Wicked Witch

As one of the first iconic villains to hit the big screen, the Wicked Witch of the West lives in our collective memory. Those who’ve seen the original 1939 film The Wizard of Oz can hear the witch’s high-pitched cackle. We can recite her menacing line: “I’ll get you, my pretty! And your little dog, too!” Margaret Hamilton played the role in the film when she was 35 years old. Even though she was only on screen for 12 minutes, her performance was…