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Marcia Gay Harden was born on August 14, 1959, in La Jolla, California, the third of five children. Her father was in the military, and the family relocated often -- she first became interested in the theater when the family was living in Greece, and she had attended plays in Athens. Harden began her... See full bio »

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???? Battlecreek (rumored) (in production)
 
???? Supreme Ruler (pre-production)
Nancy
 
2014 Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant (filming)
 
2013 Parkland (post-production)
Doris Nelson
 
2013 The Librarian (post-production)
Jane
 
2013 Elsa & Fred (post-production)
Lydia
 
2013 You're Not You (post-production)
 
2013 The Wine of Summer (completed)
Shelley
 
2013 Get a Job (completed)
Katherine Dunn
 
2005-2013 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
FBI Agent Dana Lewis / Star Morrison
– Secrets Exhumed (2013) … FBI Agent Dana Lewis
– Penetration (2010) … FBI Agent Dana Lewis
– Informed (2006) … FBI Agent Dana Lewis
– Raw (2005) … Star Morrison/FBI Agent Dana Lewis
 
2012-2013 TRON: Uprising (TV series)
Keller
– Welcome Home (2013) … Keller (voice)
– State of Mind (2012) … Keller (voice)
 
2013 Trophy Wife (TV series)
Diane
– Episode #1.1 (2013) … Diane
 
2012 Bent (TV series)
Vanessa Carter
– Mom (2012) … Vanessa Carter
 
2012 Body of Proof (TV series)
Sheila Temple
– Sympathy for the Devil (2012) … Sheila Temple
 
2012/III Noah
Aamah (voice)
 
2012/I If I Were You
Madelyn
 
2012 Isabel (TV movie)
Frances Lorenz
 
2011 Innocent (TV movie)
Barbara Sabich
 
2011 Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
Marjorie Dunfour
 
2011 Detachment
Principal Carol Dearden
 
2011 Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy (TV movie)
Edda Mellas
 
2011 Smothered (TV movie)
Fran
 
2010 A Cat in Paris
Jeanne (voice: US version)
 
2010 Royal Pains (TV series)
Dr. Elizabeth Blair
– Big Whoop (2010) … Dr. Elizabeth Blair
– Frenemies (2010) … Dr. Elizabeth Blair
– Spasticity (2010) … Dr. Elizabeth Blair
 
2009 Whip It
Brooke Cavendar
 
2009 The Maiden Heist
Rose Barlow
 
2009 The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler (TV movie)
Janina Krzyzanowska
 
2009 Damages (TV series)
Claire Maddox
– Trust Me (2009) … Claire Maddox (credit only)
– Look What He Dug Up This Time (2009) … Claire Maddox (credit only)
– London. Of Course (2009) … Claire Maddox
– Uh Oh, Out Come the Skeletons (2009) … Claire Maddox
– You Got Your Prom Date Pregnant (2009) … Claire Maddox (credit only)
See all 13 episodes »
 
2008 Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage
Maryanne Kinkade
 
2008 Sex and Lies in Sin City (TV movie)
Becky Binion
 
2008/I Home
Inga
 
2008 The Tower (TV movie)
Zoe Cafritz
 
2007 The Mist
Mrs. Carmody
 
2007 Rails & Ties
Megan Stark
 
2007 Into the Wild
Billie McCandless
 
2007 The Invisible
Diane Powell
 
2006 The Dead Girl
Melora
 
2006 Canvas
Mary Marino
 
2006 The Hoax
Edith Irving
 
2006 In from the Night (TV movie)
Vicki Miller
 
2006 American Dreamz
First Lady
 
2006 Drift (TV movie)
Cheryl
 
2005 An American Girl Adventure (TV movie)
Mrs. Martha Merriman
 
2005 American Gun
Janet Huttenson
 
2005 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Willa Cather
– Willa Cather: The Road Is All (2005) … Willa Cather (voice)
 
2005 Bad News Bears
Liz Whitewood
 
2005 Hate (TV movie)
Chief Jackie Mantello
 
2004 P.S.
Missy Goldberg
 
2004 See You in My Dreams (TV movie)
Angela Brown
 
2004 Welcome to Mooseport
Grace Sutherland
 
2004 She's Too Young (TV movie)
Trish Vogul
 
2003 Mona Lisa Smile
Nancy Abbey
 
2003 Casa de los babys
Nan
 
2003 Mystic River
Celeste Boyle
 
2003 Just Like Mona
 
2001-2002 The Education of Max Bickford (TV series)
Andrea Haskell
– The Pursuit of Happiness (2002) … Andrea Haskell
– One More Time (2002) … Andrea Haskell
– The Egg and I (2002) … Andrea Haskell
– The Bad Girl (2002) … Andrea Haskell
– Murder of the First (2002) … Andrea Haskell
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2002 King of Texas (TV movie)
Mrs. Susannah Lear Tumlinson
 
2002 Guilty Hearts (TV movie)
Jenny Moran
 
2002 In the Echo (TV movie)
 
2001 Walking Shadow (TV movie)
Susan Silverman
 
2001 Gaudi Afternoon
Frankie Stevens
 
2000 Thin Air (TV movie)
Susan Silverman
 
2000 Pollock
Lee Krasner
 
2000 Space Cowboys
Sara Holland
 
2000 From Where I Sit (TV movie)
Sharon
 
1999 Spenser: Small Vices (TV movie)
Susan Silverman
 
1998 Meet Joe Black
Allison
 
1998 It All Came True
Michelle Tippet
 
1998 Labor of Love (TV movie)
Annie Pines
 
1998 Desperate Measures
Dr. Samantha Hawkins
 
1997 Flubber
Dr. Sara Jean Reynolds
 
1997 Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing. (TV movie)
Nancy Floyd
 
1996 Far Harbor
Arabella
 
1996 The First Wives Club
Dr. Leslie Rosen
 
1996 Spy Hard
Miss Cheevus
 
1996 The Spitfire Grill
Shelby Goddard
 
1996 The Daytrippers
Libby
 
1995 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Joan Garbarek
– A Doll's Eyes (1995) … Joan Garbarek
 
1995 Convict Cowboy (TV movie)
Maggie
 
1995 Great Performances (TV series)
– Talking With (1995)
 
1995 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Barbara Tomilson
– Internal Affairs (1995) … Barbara Tomilson
 
1995 Fallen Angels (TV series)
Marie
– Good Housekeeping (1995) … Marie
 
1994 Safe Passage
Cynthia
 
1993 Geoffrey Beene 30 (short)
Woman
 
1992 Used People
Norma
 
1992 Sinatra (TV movie)
Ava Gardner
 
1992 Crush
Lane
 
1991 Late for Dinner
Joy Husband
 
1991 Fever (TV movie)
Lacy
 
1991 In Broad Daylight (TV movie)
Adina Rowan
 
1990 Miller's Crossing
Verna
 
1990 Kojak: None So Blind (TV movie)
Angelina
 
1989 Gideon Oliver (TV series)
Lila
– Sleep Well, Professor Oliver (1989) … Lila
 
1988 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Librarian, Joan
– Ties That Bind (1988) … Librarian, Joan (as Gay Hagen)
 
1988 Superman 50th Anniversary (TV documentary)
Marcia Connelly (as Marcia Harden)
 
1987 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Kim
– In the Lion's Den (1987) … Kim
 
1986 The Imagemaker
Stage Manager
 
1979 Not Only Strangers (short)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2008 When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Mystic River: Beneath the Surface (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2001 The Making of 'Gosford Park' (TV documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (45 titles)
2013 Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story (documentary)
Herself
 
2012 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Shirley MacLaine (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 Behind the Seams: The 14th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
2002-2011 The View (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 16 February 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 March 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 October 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 November 2005 (2005) … Herself
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2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 February 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 November 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 November 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 June 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2010 Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf (TV series)
Herself
– Hollywood (2010) … Herself
 
2009 The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
 
2009 The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Leading Actress in a Play
 
2009 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 May 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2008 When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2008 Into the Wild: The Story, the Characters (video short)
Herself
 
2008 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Cast in a Motion Picture
 
2008 Caiga quien caiga (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 January 2008 (2008) … Herself (uncredited)
 
2008 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards Red Carpet Premiere (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
– Marcia Gay Harden (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Julia Roberts: An American Cinematheque Tribute (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 November 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 September 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 2007 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2007 The 61st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2007 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 The 12th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2006 The 60th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2006 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner (documentary)
Herself
 
2005 The 15th Annual Gotham Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2005 A Concert for Hurricane Relief (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 The 10th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
2004 Mystic River: From Page to Screen (TV documentary short)
Herself - 'Celeste'
 
2004 Mystic River: Beneath the Surface (video documentary short)
Herself - 'Celeste Boyle' (as Marsha Gay Harden)
 
2004 On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
2001-2004 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #12.25 (2004) … Herself
– Episode #9.64 (2001) … Herself
 
1999-2003 Gomorron (TV series)
Herself
– Om filmen 'Mystic River' (2003) … Herself
– Om filmen 'Möt Joe Black' (1999) … Herself
 
2003 Beyond Borders: John Sayles in Mexico (documentary)
Herself
 
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Adapted Screenplay/Past Winner
 
2002 The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
2001 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 September 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
2001 The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
2001 The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter (uncredited)
 
1997-2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 March 2001 (2001) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 November 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2001 The 12th Annual Golden Laurel Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2001 CBS Cares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 January 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
2001 HARDtalk (TV series)
Herself
– Marcia Grey Harden (2001) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
 

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Played Susie in "Those the River Keeps", a new play by David Rabe - McCarter Theatre, Princeton, NJ (1990). See more »

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Alternate Names:

Gay Hagen | Marcia Harden | Marsha Gay Harden

Height:

5' 4½" (1.64 m)
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Personal Quote:

I was the girl who got off the bus wondering where Marty Scorsese was and why he wouldn't cast me in his next film. See more »

Trivia:

Graduated from the University of Texas with a B.A. in theater (1980) and earned an MFA from the graduate theater program at New York University. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo