Portrait of Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

Bio: Mary Eileen McDonnell (born April 28, 1952) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She received an Academy Award nomination for her role as Stands With A Fist in Dances with Wolves, and she is also very well known for her performance as President Laura Roslin in Battlestar Galactica, the President's wife in Independence Day, and for her starring role in Donnie Darko as the title character's mother
Born: Mon, Apr 28 1952
Birthplace: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary McDonnell is 72 years old
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Poster of The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf
Mary McDonnell was
69 in The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf
as 'Lady Zerbst (voice)'.
Sun, Aug 22 2021
Poster of And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
Mary McDonnell was
61 in And the Oscar Goes To...
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 01 2014
Poster of Scream 4
Scream 4
Mary McDonnell was
58 in Scream 4
as 'Kate Roberts'.
Wed, Apr 13 2011
Poster of Margin Call
Margin Call
Mary McDonnell was
58 in Margin Call
as 'Mary Rogers'.
Fri, Feb 11 2011
Poster of Battlestar Galactica: Razor
Battlestar Galactica: Razor
Mary McDonnell was
55 in Battlestar Galactica: Razor
as 'President Laura Roslin'.
Mon, Nov 12 2007
Poster of Mrs. Harris
Mrs. Harris
Mary McDonnell was
53 in Mrs. Harris
as 'Vivian Schulte'.
Sat, Feb 25 2006
Poster of Crazy Like a Fox
Crazy Like a Fox
Mary McDonnell was
52 in Crazy Like a Fox
as 'Amy Banks'.
Mon, Oct 25 2004
Poster of Donnie Darko: Production Diary
Donnie Darko: Production Diary
Mary McDonnell was
52 in Donnie Darko: Production Diary
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 04 2004
Poster of The Making of ‘Sneakers’
The Making of ‘Sneakers’
Mary McDonnell was
51 in The Making of ‘Sneakers’
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 03 2003
Poster of Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic
Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic
Mary McDonnell was
51 in Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 20 2003
Poster of Nola
Nola
Mary McDonnell was
50 in Nola
as 'Margaret Langworthy'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko
Mary McDonnell was
48 in Donnie Darko
as 'Rose Darko'.
Fri, Jan 19 2001
Poster of For All Time
For All Time
Mary McDonnell was
48 in For All Time
as 'Laura Brown'.
Wed, Oct 18 2000
Poster of A Father's Choice
A Father's Choice
Mary McDonnell was
47 in A Father's Choice
as 'Susan Shaw'.
Wed, Jan 12 2000
Poster of Mumford
Mumford
Mary McDonnell was
47 in Mumford
as 'Althea Brockett'.
Fri, Sep 24 1999
Poster of Replacing Dad
Replacing Dad
Mary McDonnell was
46 in Replacing Dad
as 'Linda Marsh'.
Sun, Mar 14 1999
Poster of Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask
Mary McDonnell was
46 in Behind the Mask
as 'Mary Shushan'.
Sun, Feb 28 1999
Poster of You Can Thank Me Later
You Can Thank Me Later
Mary McDonnell was
46 in You Can Thank Me Later
as 'Diane'.
Sat, May 23 1998
Poster of Evidence of Blood
Evidence of Blood
Mary McDonnell was
45 in Evidence of Blood
as 'Dora Overton'.
Mon, Apr 13 1998
Poster of 12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men
Mary McDonnell was
45 in 12 Angry Men
as 'Judge'.
Sun, Aug 17 1997
Poster of Two Voices
Two Voices
Mary McDonnell was
45 in Two Voices
as 'Sybil Goldrich'.
Mon, Jun 16 1997
Poster of Mariette in Ecstasy
Mariette in Ecstasy
Mary McDonnell was
44 in Mariette in Ecstasy
as 'Prioress'.
Thu, Jul 04 1996
Poster of Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion
Mary McDonnell was
44 in Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 30 1996
Poster of The Making of 'Independence Day'
The Making of 'Independence Day'
Mary McDonnell was
44 in The Making of 'Independence Day'
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jun 29 1996
Poster of Independence Day
Independence Day
Mary McDonnell was
44 in Independence Day
as 'Marilyn Whitmore'.
Tue, Jun 25 1996
Poster of Woman Undone
Woman Undone
Mary McDonnell was
43 in Woman Undone
as 'Teri Hansen'.
Sun, Feb 04 1996
Poster of Blue Chips
Blue Chips
Mary McDonnell was
41 in Blue Chips
as 'Jenny'.
Fri, Feb 18 1994
Poster of The American Clock
The American Clock
Mary McDonnell was
40 in The American Clock
as 'Rose Baumler'.
Sat, Jan 02 1993
Poster of Passion Fish
Passion Fish
Mary McDonnell was
40 in Passion Fish
as 'May-Alice Culhane'.
Fri, Dec 11 1992
Poster of Sneakers
Sneakers
Mary McDonnell was
40 in Sneakers
as 'Liz'.
Wed, Sep 09 1992
Poster of Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon
Mary McDonnell was
39 in Grand Canyon
as 'Claire'.
Wed, Dec 25 1991
Poster of The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'
The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'
Mary McDonnell was
38 in The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'
as 'Herself'.
Thu, Nov 15 1990
Poster of Dances with Wolves
Dances with Wolves
Mary McDonnell was
37 in Dances with Wolves
as 'Stands With A Fist'.
Fri, Mar 30 1990
Poster of Tiger Warsaw
Tiger Warsaw
Mary McDonnell was
36 in Tiger Warsaw
as 'Paula Warsaw'.
Wed, May 11 1988
Poster of Matewan
Matewan
Mary McDonnell was
35 in Matewan
as 'Elma Radnor'.
Fri, Aug 28 1987
Poster of Courage
Courage
Mary McDonnell was
34 in Courage
as 'Gabriella Estrada'.
Wed, Sep 24 1986
Poster of Garbo Talks
Garbo Talks
Mary McDonnell was
32 in Garbo Talks
as 'Lady Capulet'.
Fri, Oct 12 1984
Poster of Money on the Side
Money on the Side
Mary McDonnell was
30 in Money on the Side
as 'Terri'.
Wed, Sep 29 1982
Poster of Broke
Broke
Mary McDonnell will be
72+ in Broke
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Poster of The Fall of the House of Usher
The Fall of the House of Usher
Mary McDonnell was
71+ in The Fall of the House of Usher
as 'Madeline Usher'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 12 2023
Poster of Rebel
Rebel
Mary McDonnell was
68+ in Rebel
as 'Helen Peterson, Helen'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 08 2021
Poster of Fargo
Fargo
Mary McDonnell was
61+ in Fargo
as 'Ruby Goldfarb'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 15 2014
Poster of Major Crimes
Major Crimes
Mary McDonnell was
60+ in Major Crimes
as 'Captain Sharon Raydor'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 13 2012
Poster of The Closer
The Closer
Mary McDonnell was
53+ in The Closer
as 'Captain Sharon Raydor, Sharon Raydor, Sharon Raydor (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
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Mon, Jun 13 2005
Poster of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Mary McDonnell was
52+ in Grey's Anatomy
as 'Virginia Dixon'.
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Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
Mary McDonnell was
52+ in Battlestar Galactica
as 'Laura Roslin'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 18 2004
Poster of Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars
Mary McDonnell was
52+ in Veronica Mars
as 'Jane'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 2004
Poster of Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
Mary McDonnell was
51+ in Battlestar Galactica
as 'President Laura Roslin'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 08 2003
Poster of Ryan Caulfield: Year One
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
Mary McDonnell was
47+ in Ryan Caulfield: Year One
as 'Rachel Caulfield'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 15 1999
Poster of High Society
High Society
Mary McDonnell was
43+ in High Society
as 'Dott Emerson'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 30 1995
Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Mary McDonnell was
42+ in Touched by an Angel
as 'Sister Theodore Claire'.
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Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of ER
ER
Mary McDonnell was
42+ in ER
as 'Eleanor Carter'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of American Experience
American Experience
Mary McDonnell was
36+ in American Experience
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
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Tue, Oct 04 1988
Poster of E/R
E/R
Mary McDonnell was
32+ in E/R
as 'Eve Sheridan'.
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Sun, Sep 16 1984
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Mary McDonnell was
0+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Mary McDonnell was
0+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Helen Staples'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951