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Mary Beth McDonough(I)

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  • Writer
  • Director
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Mary Beth McDonough
The story of the German family who traveled west and were attacked in September 1874 on the western plains of Kansas. What followed was a search for the girl captives that involved the military and the struggles of the Southern Cheyenne.
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Mary Beth McDonough was born on 4 May 1961 in Van Nuys, California, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for The Waltons (1972), Mortuary (1982) and Heaven Sent (1994). She has been married to Don since 4 June 2011. She was previously married to Rob Wickstrom.
BornMay 4, 1961
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BornMay 4, 1961
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Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, John Crawford, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, and Ralph Waite in The Waltons (1972)
Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
Mary Beth McDonough in The Waltons (1972)
Mary Beth McDonough in The Career Girl (1977)
Will Geer, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, and Mary Beth McDonough in The Go-Getter (1977)
Richard Thomas, Judy Norton, Beulah Bondi, Ellen Corby, Mary Beth McDonough, and Ralph Waite in The Waltons (1972)
Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
Mary Beth McDonough in The Waltons (1972)
Mary Beth McDonough in The Waltons (1972)
Judy Norton, Joe Conley, Keith Coogan, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Peggy Rea, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Leslie Winston in The Waltons (1972)
Will Geer and Mary Beth McDonough in The Waltons (1972)

Known for:

The Waltons (1972)
The Waltons
7.6
TV Series
  • Erin Walton
Mortuary (1982)
Mortuary
5.1
  • Christie Parson(as Mary McDonough)
  • 1982
Heaven Sent (1994)
Heaven Sent
5.5
  • Kathy Chandler(as Mary McDonough)
  • 1994
Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
The West Wing
8.9
TV Series
  • Beth(as Mary McDonough)

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Actress

  • Sod and Stubble
    • Mary Bartsch
    • Pre-production
    • TV Movie
  • A Biltmore Christmas
    • Director
    • Post-production
  • Mo Brings Plenty in The Contested Plains (2022)
    The Contested Plains
    • Lydia German
    • 2022
  • Alicia Witt and Colin Ferguson in Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane (2018)
    Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane
    • Caroline Reynolds (as Mary McDonough)
    • TV Movie
    • 2018
  • Amateur (2018)
    Amateur
    • Math Teacher
    • 2018
  • Sarah Joy Brown, Mary Beth McDonough, Richard McGonagle, Dennis Hunter, Samson Ghaffary, Daniel Deyoung, Danny Campbell, and Nancy McDonough in Monster Hunters USA and Day Care Center (2015)
    Monster Hunters USA and Day Care Center
    • Mom Daily
    • Short
    • 2015
  • The Costume Shop (2014)
    The Costume Shop
    • Jessica's Mom
    • 2014
  • Jeff Fahey, Jane Seymour, Madeline Zima, and Scottie Thompson in Lake Effects (2012)
    Lake Effects
    • Elizabeth
    • TV Movie
    • 2012
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus in The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006)
    The New Adventures of Old Christine
    • Mrs. Wilhoite (as Mary McDonough)
    • TV Series
    • 2006–2009
  • Talia Shire, Joseph Campanella, Ruta Lee, Mary Beth McDonough, Joey McIntyre, and Patty Cabrera in Christmas at Cadillac Jack's (2007)
    Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
    • Madge
    • TV Movie
    • 2007
  • Frank Whaley and Marion Ross in Where There's a Will (2006)
    Where There's a Will
    • Dr. Burton (as Mary McDonough)
    • TV Movie
    • 2006
  • Candice Bergen, William Shatner, and James Spader in Boston Legal (2004)
    Boston Legal
    • Janice Warner (as Mary McDonough)
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • American Dreams (2002)
    American Dreams
    • (as Mary McDonough)
    • TV Series
    • 2004
  • Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
    Will & Grace
    • Mom (as Mary McDonough)
    • TV Series
    • 2002
  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    The West Wing
    • Beth (as Mary McDonough)
    • TV Series
    • 2002
  • The Division (2001)
    The Division
    • Mrs. Berwin (as Mary McDonough)
    • TV Series
    • 2001
  • Chuck Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
    Walker, Texas Ranger
    • Jill Allen (as Mary McDonough)
    • TV Series
    • 1999

Writer

  • Alicia Witt and Colin Ferguson in Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane (2018)
    Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane
    • novel "The House on Honeysuckle Lane" (as Mary McDonough)
    • TV Movie
    • 2018
  • For the Love of May
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2001

Director

  • For the Love of May
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2001

Videos11

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Trailer
Trailer 2:00
Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:31
Official Trailer
Heaven Sent
Trailer 1:48
Heaven Sent
The Waltons Movie Collection: Married
Trailer 1:45
The Waltons Movie Collection: Married
The Waltons Movie Collection
Trailer 1:21
The Waltons Movie Collection
The Waltons Movie Collection: Such A Temper
Trailer 1:50
The Waltons Movie Collection: Such A Temper
The Waltons Movie Collection: Taken Over Our Wedding
Trailer 2:26
The Waltons Movie Collection: Taken Over Our Wedding
The Waltons
Trailer 2:02
The Waltons
The Waltons: Season 8
Trailer 2:31
The Waltons: Season 8
The Waltons: Season 9
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The Waltons: Season 9

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Mary Elizabeth McDonough
  • Height
    • 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
  • Born
    • May 4, 1961
    • Van Nuys, California, USA
  • Spouses
      DonJune 4, 2011 - present
  • Children
    • Sydnee McDonough
  • Other works
    Novel: "One Year".
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Article
    • 2 Pictorials

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  • Trivia
    Suffers from lupus, blaming silicone breast implants as the source.
  • Quotes
    Growing up in Hollywood and striving to be perfect greatly impacted my sense of self-esteem and body issues.

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