Mary McDonnell Bio | Wiki
Mary McDonnell ( Full name: Mary Eileen McDonnell ) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the films such as Dances with Wolves in 1990, Grand Canyon in 1991, Passion Fish in 1992, Independence Day in 1996, Donnie Darko in 2001, as well as Margin Call in 2011.
Also, Mary is famous for appearing in television series such as Battlestar Galactica from 2004 to 2009, The Closer from 2009 to 2012, and also Major Crimes from 2012 to 2018. In the entertainment field, Mary has won such accolades as two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, nominations for two Academy Awards, an Obie Award, and a Saturn Award.
Mary won the Obie Award for Best Actress in 1981 for her work in the play titled Still Life. She has performed in productions of Execution of Justice, The Heidi Chronicles, as well as Summer and Smoke on Broadway. After over 21 years of theater and tv work, Mary made her film breakthrough in Kevin Costner’s Dances with Wolves the daughter of American settlers raised by Sioux Indians in 1990.
Mary McDonnell Age
She was born on April 28, 1952, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Mary is 70 years old.
Mary McDonnell Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Mary stands at the height of 5 ft 6 in ( Approx 1.68m).
Mary McDonnell Family
She was born to her parents Eileen (née Mundy) and John “Jack” McDonnell on April 28, 1952, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Mary’s dad was a computer consultant. The actress is of Irish descent and grew up alongside her siblings named Jane, Sally, Judith, Jackie, and John.
Mary McDonnell Husband
She was married to her ex-husband called Randle Mell, an American actor. The couple was hitched in 1984 and shared two children named Michael and Olivia. Their marriage ended in divorce in 2021.
Mary McDonnell Education
She graduated from the State University of New York at Fredonia prior to joining drama school. Later, Mary went to join the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut, where she worked for a period of three months.
Mary McDonnell Dances With Wolves
The 1990 American epic Western film titled Dances with Wolves was directed and produced by Kevin Costner who also starred in the same film in his feature directorial debut. The film is an adaptation of the 1988 book of the same name authored by Michael Blake. It tells the story of Union Army Lieutenant John J. Dunbar (Costner), who went to the American frontier looking for a military post. It also tells of his dealings with a group of Lakota. Mary had the role of Stands with a Fist in 1990.
Mary McDonnell Rebel | 2021
The 2021 American legal comedy-drama tv series titled Rebel was inspired by the life of Erin Brockovich. The film was created by Krista Vernoff and it premiered on April 8, 2021, on ABC, the series was canceled in May 2021, after one season, and concluded on June 10, 2021. Mary appeared as Helen Peterson in 2 episodes.
Mary McDonnell Major Crimes
The American police procedural tv series titled Major Crimes starred Mary as Captain (later Commander) Sharon Raydor in Lead Role for 105 episodes from 2012 to 2018. The series is a continuation spin-off of The Closer, set in the same police division, but now headed by Mary’s character, Sharon Raydor. The series premiered on August 13, 2012, on TNT after The Closer’s finale.
Mary McDonnell Nominations
– 1991 Academy Awards
– 1991 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
– 1993 Academy Awards
– 1993 Golden Globe Awards
– 2002 Primetime Emmy Awards
– 2009 Saturn Awards
– 2011 Gotham Awards
– 2011 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Mary McDonnell Movies And Tv Shows
Movies
– 1984 Garbo Talks
– 1987 Matewan
– 1988 Tiger Warsaw
– 1990 Dances with Wolves
– 1991 Grand Canyon
– 1992 Passion Fish
– 1992 Sneakers
– 1994 Blue Chips
– 1996 Independence Day
– 1996 Mariette in Ecstasy
– 1997 Woman Undone
– 1998 You Can Thank Me Later
– 1999 Mumford
– 2001 Donnie Darko
– 2003 Nola
– 2004 Crazy Like a Fox
– 2011 Scream 4
– 2011 Margin Call
– 2021 The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf
Tv Shows
– 1980 As the World Turns
– 1982 Money on the Side
– 1984–1985 E/R
– 1995–1996 High Society
– 1997 12 Angry Men
– 1998 Evidence of Blood
– 1999 Replacing Dad
– 1999 Ryan Caulfield: Year One
– 2000 A Father’s Choice
– 2000 For All Time
– 2001–2002 ER
– 2002 Touched by an Angel
– 2002 The Locket
– 2003 Battlestar Galactica
– 2004–2009 Battlestar Galactica
– 2005 Mrs. Harris
– 2008–2009 Grey’s Anatomy
– 2009 Killer Hair
– 2009 Hostile Makeover
– 2009–2012 The Closer
– 2012–2018 Major Crimes
– 2017 Fargo
– 2019 Veronica Mars
– 2021 Rebel
TBA The Fall of the House of Usher Not yet released
Mary McDonnell Net Worth
Acting is her primary source of wealth and income. Mary has an estimated net worth of $2,196,946.
How Old Is Mary McDonnell
Mary is a 70-year-old American actress who was born on April 28, 1952, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Who Is Mary McDonnell
An American actress best known for her roles in the films such as Dances with Wolves in 1990, Grand Canyon in 1991, Passion Fish in 1992, Independence Day in 1996, Donnie Darko in 2001, as well as Margin Call in 2011.
Does Mary McDonnell Have A Husband
No, she was previously married to Randle Mell, an American actor. The couple was hitched in 1984 and shared two children named Michael and Olivia. Their marriage ended in divorce in 2021.