Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell (born April 28, 1952 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) is an American actress.

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April 28 - 1952 - Wilkes-Barre - Pennsylvania - America - Actress

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After a twenty year career spent primarily as a stage actress, McDonnell was cast in Dances With Wolves (1990) and received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination for this role. Her role in Passion Fish (1992) brought her a Best Actress Academy Award nomination.

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Dances With Wolves - 1990 - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress - Passion Fish - 1992 - Best Actress

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Other notable films include Grand Canyon (1991), Sneakers (1992), Independence Day (1996) and Donnie Darko (2001). She is currently starring in the television series Battlestar Galactica (2003) as President Laura Roslin.

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Grand Canyon - 1991 - Sneakers - 1992 - Independence Day - 1996 - Donnie Darko - 2001 - Battlestar Galactica (2003) - President Laura Roslin

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She is married to actor Randle Mell.

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