Mary McDonnell

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.

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

Occupation

film actor / television actor / stage actor / actor

High school

Ithaca High School

University

State University of New York at Fredonia

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Tags

• Pennsylvania
• film actor
• television actor
• stage actor

Last updated

2026-06-11

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