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Mary McDonnell is a two-time Oscar®-nominated actress, who is known for her character portrayals in both period and present-day screen roles, as well as a long history of stage and film roles. Mary Eileen McDonnell was born on April 28, 1952 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to Eileen (Mundy) and John McDonnell, a computer consultant, both of Irish ...
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Actress (53 credits)
Actress (53 credits)
2012-2018
Major Crimes
(TV Series)
Sharon Raydor
Sharon Raydor
- By Any Means: Part 4
(2018)
... Sharon Raydor
- By Any Means: Part 3
(2018)
... Sharon Raydor
- By Any Means: Part 2
(2017)
... Sharon Raydor
- By Any Means: Part 1
(2017)
... Sharon Raydor
- Conspiracy Theory: Part 4
(2017)
... Sharon Raydor
2017
Fargo
(TV Series)
Ruby Goldfarb
Ruby Goldfarb
- Somebody to Love
(2017)
... Ruby Goldfarb
- Aporia
(2017)
... Ruby Goldfarb
- The Law of Inevitability
(2017)
... Ruby Goldfarb
- The House of Special Purpose
(2017)
... Ruby Goldfarb
2009-2012
The Closer
(TV Series)
Sharon Raydor
Sharon Raydor
- The Last Word
(2012)
... Sharon Raydor
- Armed Response
(2012)
... Sharon Raydor
- Last Rites
(2012)
... Sharon Raydor
- Drug Fiend
(2012)
... Sharon Raydor
- Fool's Gold
(2012)
... Sharon Raydor
2004-2009
Battlestar Galactica
(TV Series)
President Laura Roslin
President Laura Roslin
- Daybreak: Part 2
(2009)
... President Laura Roslin
- Daybreak: Part 1
(2009)
... President Laura Roslin
- Islanded in a Stream of Stars
(2009)
... President Laura Roslin
- Someone to Watch Over Me
(2009)
... President Laura Roslin
- Deadlock
(2009)
... President Laura Roslin
2008-2009
Grey's Anatomy
(TV Series)
Dr. Virginia Dixon
Dr. Virginia Dixon
- Beat Your Heart Out
(2009)
... Dr. Virginia Dixon
- All by Myself
(2008)
... Dr. Virginia Dixon
- These Ties That Bind
(2008)
... Dr. Virginia Dixon
2008
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV Series)
President Laura Roslin - Top Ten Presenter
President Laura Roslin - Top Ten Presenter
- Episode #15.85
(2008)
... President Laura Roslin - Top Ten Presenter (uncredited)
2003
Battlestar Galactica
(TV Mini-Series)
President Laura Roslin
President Laura Roslin
- Episode #1.2
(2003)
... President Laura Roslin
- Episode #1.1
(2003)
... President Laura Roslin
2000-2002
That's Life
(TV Series)
Jules O'Grady
Jules O'Grady
- Baum's Thesis
(2002)
... Jules O'Grady
- Bad Hair Week
(2000)
... Jules O'Grady
2002
Touched by an Angel
(TV Series)
Sister Theodore Claire
Sister Theodore Claire
- Minute by Minute
(2002)
... Sister Theodore Claire
2001-2002
ER
(TV Series)
Eleanor Carter
Eleanor Carter
- A Simple Twist of Fate
(2002)
... Eleanor Carter
- Damage Is Done
(2002)
... Eleanor Carter
- A River in Egypt
(2002)
... Eleanor Carter
- Beyond Repair
(2002)
... Eleanor Carter
- Four Corners
(2001)
... Eleanor Carter
1999
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
(TV Series)
Rachel Caulfield
Rachel Caulfield
- Po-Piggity and Other Racial Slurs
(1999)
... Rachel Caulfield
- Pilot
(1999)
... Rachel Caulfield
1995-1996
High Society
(TV Series)
Dott Emerson
Dott Emerson
- The Family Jewels
(1996)
... Dott Emerson
- I Found My Thrill on Nancy Garver Hill
(1996)
... Dott Emerson
- Touching Up Your Roots
(1996)
... Dott Emerson
- Alice Doesn't Pump Here Anymore
(1996)
... Dott Emerson
- Nip and Tuck
(1996)
... Dott Emerson
1984-1985
E/R
(TV Series)
Dr. Eve Sheridan
Dr. Eve Sheridan
- A Change in Policy
(1985)
... Dr. Eve Sheridan
- All Tied Up
(1985)
... Dr. Eve Sheridan
- Merry Wives of Sheinfeld: Part 2
(1985)
... Dr. Eve Sheridan
- Merry Wives of Sheinfeld: Part 1
(1985)
... Dr. Eve Sheridan
- I Raise You
(1985)
... Dr. Eve Sheridan
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Thanks (2 credits)
Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (38 credits)
Self (38 credits)
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Archive footage (3 credits)
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(February 23 to April 3, 1983) She played Nessa in Kathleen Tolan's play, "A Weekend Near Madison," in a Humana Festival production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky with Randle Mell (Jim); Robin Groves (Doe); William Mesnik (David) and Holly Hunter (Samantha) in the cast. Emily Mann was director. See more »Alternate Names:
Mary McdonnellHeight:
5' 6" (1.68 m)
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It's really important for actors to feel that they're more than something for hire. See more »Trivia:
After graduation, she moved to New York City. While looking for acting work, she supported herself by selling Fuller brushes door to door in Rockefeller Center. In the classic struggling-actress tradition, she also worked as a waitress. See more »Trademark:
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