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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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The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf

Mary McDonnell was 69 in The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf as 'Lady Zerbst (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 22 2021

And the Oscar Goes To...

Mary McDonnell was 61 in And the Oscar Goes To... as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 2014

Margin Call

Mary McDonnell was 59 in Margin Call as 'Mary Rogers'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 2011

Scream 4

Mary McDonnell was 58 in Scream 4 as 'Kate Roberts'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 13 2011

Battlestar Galactica: Razor

Mary McDonnell was 55 in Battlestar Galactica: Razor as 'President Laura Roslin'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 12 2007

Mrs. Harris

Mary McDonnell was 53 in Mrs. Harris as 'Vivian Schulte'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 2006

Crazy Like a Fox

Mary McDonnell was 52 in Crazy Like a Fox as 'Amy Banks'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 25 2004

Donnie Darko: Production Diary

Mary McDonnell was 52 in Donnie Darko: Production Diary as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 04 2004

The Making of ‘Sneakers’

Mary McDonnell was 51 in The Making of ‘Sneakers’ as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 03 2003

Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic

Mary McDonnell was 51 in Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 20 2003

Nola

Mary McDonnell was 50 in Nola as 'Margaret Langworthy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003

The Locket

Mary McDonnell was 50 in The Locket as 'Helen Staples'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 08 2002

Donnie Darko

Mary McDonnell was 48 in Donnie Darko as 'Rose Darko'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 2001

For All Time

Mary McDonnell was 48 in For All Time as 'Laura Brown'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 2000

A Father's Choice

Mary McDonnell was 47 in A Father's Choice as 'Susan Shaw'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 12 2000

Mumford

Mary McDonnell was 47 in Mumford as 'Althea Brockett'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1999

Replacing Dad

Mary McDonnell was 46 in Replacing Dad as 'Linda Marsh'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 14 1999

Behind the Mask

Mary McDonnell was 46 in Behind the Mask as 'Mary Shushan'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1999

You Can Thank Me Later

Mary McDonnell was 46 in You Can Thank Me Later as 'Diane'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 23 1998

Evidence of Blood

Mary McDonnell was 45 in Evidence of Blood as 'Dora Overton'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 13 1998

12 Angry Men

Mary McDonnell was 45 in 12 Angry Men as 'Judge'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 17 1997

Two Voices

Mary McDonnell was 45 in Two Voices as 'Sybil Goldrich'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 16 1997

Mariette in Ecstasy

Mary McDonnell was 44 in Mariette in Ecstasy as 'Prioress'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 04 1996

Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion

Mary McDonnell was 44 in Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 30 1996

The Making of 'Independence Day'

Mary McDonnell was 44 in The Making of 'Independence Day' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 29 1996

Independence Day

Mary McDonnell was 44 in Independence Day as 'Marilyn Whitmore'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 25 1996

Woman Undone

Mary McDonnell was 43 in Woman Undone as 'Teri Hansen'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 04 1996

Blue Chips

Mary McDonnell was 41 in Blue Chips as 'Jenny'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1994

The American Clock

Mary McDonnell was 40 in The American Clock as 'Rose Baumler'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1993

Passion Fish

Mary McDonnell was 40 in Passion Fish as 'May-Alice Culhane'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1992

Sneakers

Mary McDonnell was 40 in Sneakers as 'Liz'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 09 1992

Grand Canyon

Mary McDonnell was 39 in Grand Canyon as 'Claire'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1991

The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'

Mary McDonnell was 38 in The Making of 'Dances with Wolves' as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1990

Dances with Wolves

Mary McDonnell was 37 in Dances with Wolves as 'Stands With A Fist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1990

Tiger Warsaw

Mary McDonnell was 36 in Tiger Warsaw as 'Paula Warsaw'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 11 1988

Matewan

Mary McDonnell was 35 in Matewan as 'Elma Radnor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1987

Courage

Mary McDonnell was 34 in Courage as 'Gabriella Estrada'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 24 1986

Garbo Talks

Mary McDonnell was 32 in Garbo Talks as 'Lady Capulet'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 1984

Money on the Side

Mary McDonnell was 30 in Money on the Side as 'Terri'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 1982

Broke

Mary McDonnell will be 72+ in Broke

Movie Released: Unreleased

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The Fall of the House of Usher

Mary McDonnell was 71+ in The Fall of the House of Usher as 'Madeline Usher'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 12 2023

Rebel

Mary McDonnell was 68+ in Rebel as 'Helen, Helen Peterson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 08 2021

Fargo

Mary McDonnell was 61+ in Fargo as 'Ruby Goldfarb'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 15 2014

Major Crimes

Mary McDonnell was 60+ in Major Crimes as 'Captain Sharon Raydor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 13 2012

The Closer

Mary McDonnell was 53+ in The Closer as 'Sharon Raydor, Captain Sharon Raydor, Sharon Raydor (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 13 2005

Grey's Anatomy

Mary McDonnell was 52+ in Grey's Anatomy as 'Virginia Dixon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005

Battlestar Galactica

Mary McDonnell was 52+ in Battlestar Galactica as 'Laura Roslin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 18 2004

Veronica Mars

Mary McDonnell was 52+ in Veronica Mars as 'Jane'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 2004

Battlestar Galactica

Mary McDonnell was 51+ in Battlestar Galactica as 'President Laura Roslin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 08 2003

Ryan Caulfield: Year One

Mary McDonnell was 47+ in Ryan Caulfield: Year One as 'Rachel Caulfield'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 15 1999

High Society

Mary McDonnell was 43+ in High Society as 'Dott Emerson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 30 1995

Touched by an Angel

Mary McDonnell was 42+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Sister Theodore Claire'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Mary McDonnell was 42+ in ER as 'Eleanor Carter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

American Experience

Mary McDonnell was 36+ in American Experience as 'Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988

E/R

Mary McDonnell was 32+ in E/R as 'Eve Sheridan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984

The Oscars

Mary McDonnell was 0+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Mary McDonnell was 0+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Helen Staples'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Golden Globe Awards

Mary McDonnell was 0+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944