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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 71 years old

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Movies (Acting Roles)

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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)'.

Mon, Aug 23 2021

And the Oscar Goes To...

Mary McDonnell was

61 in And the Oscar Goes To...

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Feb 01 2014

Scream 4

Mary McDonnell was

58 in Scream 4

as 'Kate Roberts'.

Wed, Apr 13 2011

Margin Call

Mary McDonnell was

58 in Margin Call

as 'Mary Rogers'.

Fri, Feb 11 2011

Battlestar Galactica: Razor

Mary McDonnell was

55 in Battlestar Galactica: Razor

as 'President Laura Roslin'.

Mon, Nov 12 2007

Mrs. Harris

Mary McDonnell was

53 in Mrs. Harris

as 'Vivian Schulte'.

Sat, Feb 25 2006

Crazy Like a Fox

Mary McDonnell was

52 in Crazy Like a Fox

as 'Amy Banks'.

Mon, Oct 25 2004

Donnie Darko: Production Diary

Mary McDonnell was

52 in Donnie Darko: Production Diary

as 'Self'.

Mon, Oct 04 2004

The Making of ‘Sneakers’

Mary McDonnell was

51 in The Making of ‘Sneakers’

as 'Self'.

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'.

Tue, May 20 2003

Nola

Mary McDonnell was

50 in Nola

as 'Margaret Langworthy'.

Wed, Jan 01 2003

Donnie Darko

Mary McDonnell was

48 in Donnie Darko

as 'Rose Darko'.

Fri, Jan 19 2001

For All Time

Mary McDonnell was

48 in For All Time

as 'Laura Brown'.

Wed, Oct 18 2000

A Father's Choice

Mary McDonnell was

47 in A Father's Choice

as 'Susan Shaw'.

Wed, Jan 12 2000

Mumford

Mary McDonnell was

47 in Mumford

as 'Althea Brockett'.

Fri, Sep 24 1999

Replacing Dad

Mary McDonnell was

46 in Replacing Dad

as 'Linda Marsh'.

Sun, Mar 14 1999

Behind the Mask

Mary McDonnell was

46 in Behind the Mask

as 'Mary Shushan'.

Sun, Feb 28 1999

You Can Thank Me Later

Mary McDonnell was

46 in You Can Thank Me Later

as 'Diane'.

Sat, May 23 1998

Evidence of Blood

Mary McDonnell was

45 in Evidence of Blood

as 'Dora Overton'.

Mon, Apr 13 1998

12 Angry Men

Mary McDonnell was

45 in 12 Angry Men

as 'Judge'.

Sun, Aug 17 1997

Two Voices

Mary McDonnell was

45 in Two Voices

as 'Sybil Goldrich'.

Mon, Jun 16 1997

Mariette in Ecstasy

Mary McDonnell was

44 in Mariette in Ecstasy

as 'Prioress'.

Thu, Jul 04 1996

Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion

Mary McDonnell was

44 in Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion

as 'Self'.

Sun, Jun 30 1996

The Making of 'Independence Day'

Mary McDonnell was

44 in The Making of 'Independence Day'

as 'Self'.

Sat, Jun 29 1996

Independence Day

Mary McDonnell was

44 in Independence Day

as 'Marilyn Whitmore'.

Tue, Jun 25 1996

Woman Undone

Mary McDonnell was

43 in Woman Undone

as 'Teri Hansen'.

Sun, Feb 04 1996

Blue Chips

Mary McDonnell was

41 in Blue Chips

as 'Jenny'.

Fri, Feb 18 1994

The American Clock

Mary McDonnell was

40 in The American Clock

as 'Rose Baumler'.

Sat, Jan 02 1993

Passion Fish

Mary McDonnell was

40 in Passion Fish

as 'May-Alice Culhane'.

Fri, Dec 11 1992

Sneakers

Mary McDonnell was

40 in Sneakers

as 'Liz'.

Wed, Sep 09 1992

Grand Canyon

Mary McDonnell was

39 in Grand Canyon

as 'Claire'.

Wed, Dec 25 1991

The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'

Mary McDonnell was

38 in The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'

as 'Herself'.

Thu, Nov 15 1990

Dances with Wolves

Mary McDonnell was

37 in Dances with Wolves

as 'Stands With A Fist'.

Fri, Mar 30 1990

Tiger Warsaw

Mary McDonnell was

36 in Tiger Warsaw

as 'Paula Warsaw'.

Wed, May 11 1988

Matewan

Mary McDonnell was

35 in Matewan

as 'Elma Radnor'.

Fri, Aug 28 1987

Courage

Mary McDonnell was

34 in Courage

as 'Gabriella Estrada'.

Wed, Sep 24 1986

Garbo Talks

Mary McDonnell was

32 in Garbo Talks

as 'Lady Capulet'.

Fri, Oct 12 1984

Money on the Side

Mary McDonnell was

30 in Money on the Side

as 'Terri'.

Wed, Sep 29 1982

Broke

Mary McDonnell will be

71+ in Broke

as ''.

Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

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

Rebel

Mary McDonnell was

68+ in Rebel

as 'Helen, Helen Peterson'.

First Air Date
Thu, Apr 08 2021

Fargo

Mary McDonnell was

61+ in Fargo

as 'Ruby Goldfarb'.

First Air Date
Tue, Apr 15 2014

Major Crimes

Mary McDonnell was

60+ in Major Crimes

as 'Captain Sharon Raydor'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 13 2012

The Closer

Mary McDonnell was

53+ in The Closer

as 'Captain Sharon Raydor, Sharon Raydor, Sharon Raydor (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 13 2005

Grey's Anatomy

Mary McDonnell was

52+ in Grey's Anatomy

as 'Virginia Dixon'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005

Battlestar Galactica

Mary McDonnell was

52+ in Battlestar Galactica

as 'Laura Roslin'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 18 2004

Veronica Mars

Mary McDonnell was

52+ in Veronica Mars

as 'Jane'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 2004

Battlestar Galactica

Mary McDonnell was

51+ in Battlestar Galactica

as 'President Laura Roslin'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 08 2003

Ryan Caulfield: Year One

Mary McDonnell was

47+ in Ryan Caulfield: Year One

as 'Rachel Caulfield'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 15 1999

High Society

Mary McDonnell was

43+ in High Society

as 'Dott Emerson'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 30 1995

Mary McDonnell was

42+ in ER

as 'Eleanor Carter'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

American Experience

Mary McDonnell was

36+ in American Experience

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988

E/R

Mary McDonnell was

32+ in E/R

as 'Eve Sheridan'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984

The Oscars

Mary McDonnell was

0+ in The Oscars

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Mary McDonnell was

0+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame

as 'Helen Staples'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951