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Mary Eileen McDonnell is an American film, television, and stage actor. Born on April 28, 1952, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, she began her work period in 1978. She is a citizen of the United States and resides in Los Angeles. Her notable role is Laura Roslin.
McDonnell has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and an Academy Award for Best Actress. She speaks, writes, and signs in English. She has two children. Her career spans the 21st century, with work locations primarily in the United States.
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Film & TV
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
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…
Known for
- VisionQuest2026
- Broke — Kathy Brandywine2025
- Twelve Dates 'Til Christmas — Delilah2025
- The Fall of the House of Usher — Madeline Usher2023
- The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf — Lady Zerbst (voice)2021
- Rebel — Helen Peterson2021
- Rebel — Helen2021
- Fargo — Ruby Goldfarb2014
- Major Crimes — Captain Sharon Raydor2012
- Scream 4 — Kate Roberts2011
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Key facts
- Born
- Mary Eileen McDonnell , ( 1952-04-28 ) April 28, 1952 (age 74) , Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania , U.S.
- Education
- State University of New York at Fredonia
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1972–present
- Spouse
- Randle Mell ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1984 ; separated</span>"}]]}'>sep. 2021 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Eileen
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Wilkes-Barre
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Image
- Mary McDonnell (54515793389).jpg
- Number of children
- 2
- Work location
- United States
- Residence
- Los Angeles
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- Commons category
- Mary McDonnell
- date of birth
- 1952-04-28
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Actress
- start of work period
- 1978-00-00
- name in native language
- Mary Eileen McDonnell
- time period
- 21st century
- writing language
- English language
- notable role
- Laura Roslin
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Encyclopedic overview
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.
Early life and education
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