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Mary McDonnell: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Mary McDonnell? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Mary Eileen McDonnell (born April 28, 1952) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She received Academy Award nominations for her roles as Stands With A Fist in Dances With Wolves and May-Alice Culhane in Passion Fish. McDonnell is well known for her performances as President Laura Roslin in Battlestar Galactica, First Lady Marilyn Whitmore in Independence Day, and Rose in Donnie Darko. She was featured as Captain Sharon Raydor during seasons 5–7 of the TNT series The Closer and starred as Commander Sharon Raydor in the spin-off series Major Crimes on the same network. In 2023, she played Madeleine Usher in the miniseries The Fall of the House of Usher on Netflix.

Quick facts about Mary McDonnell

  • Full name: Mary McDonnell
  • Born: 1952-04-28
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q117500

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Who is Mary McDonnell?

Mary Eileen McDonnell (born April 28, 1952) is an American film, stage, and television actress.

What nationality is Mary McDonnell?

Mary McDonnell is United States.

When was Mary McDonnell born?

Mary McDonnell was born on 1952-04-28.

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