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Randle Mell (1984)
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♉ Taurus
Chinese Zodiac
龙 Dragon
Name Origin
English < Hebrew (מִרְיָם)
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Mary McDonnell: American actress.
Born (age 73).
Mary McDonnell has 23 credits in our database.
The name Mary means most likely Egyptian name derived in part from mry "beloved" or mr "love". Also known by Greek and Hebrew form of "sea of bitterness", "rebelliousness", and "wished for child".
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Filmography (23)
Biography
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.
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How old is Mary McDonnell?
Mary McDonnell is 73 years old, born on .
What movies or shows has Mary McDonnell been in?
Mary McDonnell has 23 credits in our database. Notable titles include Broke (2025), The Fall of the House of Usher (2023), Rebel (2021), Major Crimes (2012), Scream 4 (2011).
Where can I find more information about Mary McDonnell?
You can find more about Mary McDonnell on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
