Mary Mara
Mary Mara | |
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Born | Syracuse, New York,U.S. | September 21, 1960
Died | June 26, 2022 | (aged 61)
Education | Corcoran High School |
Alma mater | San Francisco State University Yale University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1989–2020 |
Mary T. Mara(September 21, 1960 – June 26, 2022) was an American television and film actress known for her main role as Inspector Bryn Carson onNash Bridgesand appearances on primetime dramasERandLaw & Order.She also appeared inMr. Saturday Night.
Early life and education
[edit]Mara was born inSyracuse, New York,on September 21, 1960.[1][2]Her father, Roger, worked as the director of special events for theNew York State Fair;her mother, Lucille, was an accountant.[1]Mara had a brother and two sisters.[2]She attendedCorcoran High Schoolin Syracuse.[3]After graduating, she studied atSan Francisco State Universityand theYale School of Drama,[2][4]obtaining aMaster of Fine Artsfrom the latter institution.[1]
Career
[edit]Mara made her film debut in the 1989 television filmThe Preppie Murder.[2][5]In the same year, she participated in theNew York Shakespeare Festival's production ofTwelfth Night,alongsideMichelle Pfeiffer,Jeff GoldblumandMary Elizabeth Mastrantonio.She later featured inMr. Saturday Night(1992), starring alongsideBilly Crystalas his character's estranged daughter.[1]
Mara's breakthrough role came onER,which was the most popularmedical dramaairing on prime time television during the mid-1990s.[2]She played Loretta Sweets, a patient with cervical cancer, in nine episodes from 1995 to 1996.[1][2]This helped spur her into the starring role of Inspector Bryn Carson onNash Bridgesfrom 1996 to 1997.[2]When reflecting on that role several years later, she noted that it was a "male-dominated show", adding that although the writers "started to write for me really well about halfway through the season", the producers "were afraid I would stand out too much."[1]She also featured on shows such asLaw & Order,NYPD Blue,andAlly McBealaround this time.[2]
During the later part of her career, Mara appeared as a recurring character inDexter(2009) as Valerie Hodges andRay Donovan(2013) as Mrs. Sullivan.[2]She also starred in the horror filmProm Night(2008).[1]Her final role was in the 2020 filmBreak Even.[2][5]After appearing in the film, Mara retired from acting.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Mara lived a bicoastal life at New York City andSouthern California.[6]According toJon Lindstrom,she underwentchemotherapyfor cancer in 2008, when they performed together in the playIn HeatbyMalcolm Danare.[2][7]Following her retirement from acting, she returned to Syracuse.[5]She resided inCape Vincent, New York,at the time of her death. Mara had a stepdaughter.[1][2]
Mara drowned on the morning of June 26, 2022, in Cape Vincent while swimming in theSt. Lawrence River.She was 61.[5][8][9]Tributes to Mara were posted on social media byBilly Crystal,Annette O'Toole,andJon Lindstrom.[7]Her death was ruled an accident.[10]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | The Preppie Murder[11][12] | Susan Bird | Television film Film debut |
1990 | Blue Steel[11][13] | Wife | |
1991 | The Hard Way[11][14] | Detective China | |
True Colors[11][13] | Sophia Palmeri | ||
Out of the Rain[12][14] | Trisha | ||
1992 | Mr. Saturday Night[13][14] | Susan | |
Love Potion No. 9[13][14] | Marisa | ||
1995 | Just Looking[11][14] | Alicia | |
Indictment: The McMartin Trial[12] | Detective Jane Hoag | ||
1996 | Bound[13][14] | Sue the Bartender | |
What Kind of Mother Are You?[11][14] | Marcy Hackman | Television film | |
1998 | A Civil Action[11][12] | Kathy Boyer | |
1999 | Switched at Birth[11][12] | Judy | Television film |
2001 | Stranger Inside[11][14] | Tanya | Television film |
Lloyd[11][14] | JoAnn | ||
K-PAX[11][14] | Abby | ||
2002 | |||
Saint Sinner[11][14] | Munkar | Television film | |
2006 | Undoing[11][12] | Kasawa | |
Gridiron Gang[12] | Kenny's mom | ||
2008 | Prom Night[11][14] | Mrs. Waters | |
2020 | Break Even[1][2] | Molly |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993, 1999 | Law & Order[12][14] | Mrs. Sharkey/Sally Knight | 2 episodes |
1994, 1998 | NYPD Blue[12][14] | Linda Walker/Theresa Carlin | 2 episodes |
1995–96 | ER[12][14] | Loretta Sweet | 9 episodes |
1996–97 | Nash Bridges[14] | Inspector Bryn Carson | Main character, seasons 1–2 |
1997 | Dellaventura[14] | Anne Morgan | Episode: "Clean Slate" |
Spicy City[15] | Alice / Geisha | Voice | |
1998 | The Visitor[14] | Magnolia Vale | Episode: "The Chain" |
1999 | Ally McBeal[12][14] | Julie Stall | Episode: "Angels and Blimps" |
Farscape[12][14] | Lyneea | Episode: "I, E.T." | |
Profiler[12] | Mrs. Atkins | Episode: "Infidelity" | |
G vs E[14] | Leona | Episode: "Evilator" | |
2001 | The Practice[12][14] | Dr. Jane Lefkowitz | 2 episodes |
Gideon's Crossing[12][14] | Dr. Jane Lefkowitz | 2 episodes | |
Becker[12][14] | Beth | Episode: "Really Good Advice" | |
Judging Amy[12][14] | Deborah Mahaffey | Episode: "Hold on Tight" | |
The West Wing[12][14] | Sherri Wexler | Episode: "On the Day Before" | |
Third Watch[12] | Mrs. Jensen | 2 episodes | |
2002 | Boston Public[12][14] | Pauline Campbell | Episode: "Chapter Thirty-Two" |
Philly[14] | Melissa Cannon | Episode: "Meat Me in Philly" | |
Crossing Jordan[12][14] | Denise Tremaine | Episode: "Lost and Found" | |
2003–04 | The Handler[12][14] | Camille | 3 episodes |
2004 | The Guardian[12][14] | Alison Scanlon | Episode: "The Watchers" |
Star Trek: Enterprise[12][14] | Sphere Builder Presage | 3 episodes | |
Without a Trace[14] | Mrs. Corcoran | Episode: "In the Dark" | |
7th Heaven[4] | Nurse | Episode: "Gratitude" | |
Joan of Arcadia[14] | Sarah Polonsky | Episode: "The Book of Questions" | |
2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit[12][14] | Carlene Ballentine | Episode: "Pure" |
Monk[12][14] | Treesa Crane | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Kid" | |
Nip/Tuck[14] | Natalie Holden | Episode: "Sal Perri" | |
2006 | Bones[12][14] | Helen Bronson | Episode: "The Woman in the Tunnel" |
2009 | Dexter[12][14] | Valerie Hodges | 3 episodes |
Lost[12][14] | Jill | 2 episodes | |
Lie to Me[12][14] | Krentz | Episode: "Control Factor" | |
Saving Grace[14] | Zoe | Episode: "She's a Lump" | |
2013 | Ray Donovan[12][14] | Mrs. Sullivan | 4 episodes |
Shameless[16] | Nance | 2 episodes | |
2014 | Criminal Minds[12][14] | Judith Anderson | Episode: "Mr. and Mrs. Anderson" |
General Hospital[17][18] | Selma |
References
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- ^Petski, Denise (June 29, 2022)."'Nash Bridges' Actor Mary Mara's Cause Of Death Revealed ".Deadline Hollywood.
- ^abcdefghijklmn"Mary Mara – Filmography".Turner Classic Movies.RetrievedJune 29,2022.
- ^abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzaaabacadaeaf"Mary Mara List of Movies and TV Shows".TV Guide.RetrievedJune 29,2022.
- ^abcde"Mary Mara".American Film Institute.RetrievedJune 29,2022.
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- ^Solomon, Charles (July 11, 1997)."'Spicy City': Adolescent Humor for Adults ".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedJune 29,2022.
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- ^"Ins&Outs".See Ya, Mickey!.Vol. 18.Bauer Media Group.August 18, 2014. p. 12.
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ignored (help) - ^"General Hospital Spoilers: Actress Mary Mara Arrives As Mickey Diamond's Sister Selma – Gives Alice His Heart and Saves Her?".celebritylaundry.MLRP Media Group. August 7, 2014.RetrievedAugust 7,2014.