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My Take
What I admire most about Mary McDonnell is her gift for anchoring a film without ever grabbing the spotlight. From the quiet dignity of Dances With Wolves to the steely resolve of President Roslin in Battlestar Galactica, she conveys whole worlds with a single composed glance, the mark of an actor forged on the stage. Born in 1952, she has turned aging into an asset rather than a liability, holding the screen with a calm authority few performers ever earn. She is not a flashy star, and that is exactly why I find her so quietly indispensable and worth celebrating.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mary McDonnell
- Name (Japanese)
- メアリー・マクドネル
- Reading
- めありー・まくどねる
- Born
- April 28, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Ithaca High School
- University
- State University of New York at Fredonia
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mary McDonnell born?
Born April 28, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Mary McDonnell from?
Mary McDonnell is from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Mary McDonnell do?
Mary McDonnell works as film actor, television actor, stage actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.