Mary McDonnell

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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Known for

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Broke

2025 ⭐ 7.0

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The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf

2021 ⭐ 7.4

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Margin Call

2011 ⭐ 6.9

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Scream 4

2011 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

2025

Broke Notable

Kathy Brandywine · 2025

⭐ 7.0

2021

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf Notable

Lady Zerbst (voice) · 2021

⭐ 7.4

2011

Margin Call Notable

Mary Rogers · 2011

⭐ 6.9

Scream 4 Notable

Kate Roberts · 2011

⭐ 6.5

2009

Hostile Makeover Notable

Rose Smithsonian · 2009

⭐ 7.8

2007

Battlestar Galactica: Razor Notable

President Laura Roslin · 2007

⭐ 7.2

2006

Mrs. Harris

Vivian Schulte · 2006

⭐ 5.9

2004

Crazy Like a Fox

Amy Banks · 2004

⭐ 6.5

2003

The Making of ‘Sneakers’ Notable

Self · 2003

⭐ 7.5

Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic Notable

Self · 2003

⭐ 8.0

Nola

Margaret Langworthy · 2003

⭐ 6.8

2002

The Locket

Helen Staples · 2002

⭐ 5.2

2001

Donnie Darko Notable

Rose Darko · 2001

⭐ 7.8

2000

For All Time

Laura Brown · 2000

⭐ 6.4

A Father's Choice

Susan Shaw · 2000

⭐ 5.2

1999

Mumford

Althea Brockett · 1999

⭐ 6.5

Replacing Dad

Linda Marsh · 1999

⭐ 6.4

Behind the Mask

Mary Shushan · 1999

⭐ 5.5

1998

You Can Thank Me Later

Diane · 1998

⭐ 5.8

Evidence of Blood

Dora Overton · 1998

⭐ 6.6

1997

12 Angry Men Notable

Judge · 1997

⭐ 7.7

Two Voices

Sybil Goldrich · 1997

⭐ 5.6

1996

Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion

Self · 1996

⭐ 6.6

The Making of 'Independence Day'

Self · 1996

⭐ 6.1

Independence Day Notable

Marilyn Whitmore · 1996

⭐ 6.9

1994

Blue Chips

Jenny · 1994

⭐ 6.1

1993

The American Clock

Rose Baumler · 1993

⭐ 5.7

1992

Passion Fish

May-Alice Culhane · 1992

⭐ 7.0

Sneakers Notable

Liz · 1992

⭐ 6.9

1991

Grand Canyon

Claire · 1991

⭐ 6.4

1990

The Making of 'Dances with Wolves' Notable

Herself · 1990

⭐ 7.0

Dances with Wolves Notable

Stands With A Fist · 1990

⭐ 7.8

Frequently appears with

Wyatt Russell

True Brandywine

Auden Thornton

Ali

Dennis Quaid

George Brandywine

Johnny Berchtold

Caleb Brandywine

Theo James

Vesemir (voice)

Lara Pulver

Tetra Gilcrest (voice)

Graham McTavish

Deglan (voice)

Tom Canton

Filavandrel (voice)

Full filmography

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Broke

2025 ⭐ 7.0

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The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf

2021 ⭐ 7.4

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Margin Call

2011 ⭐ 6.9

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Scream 4

2011 ⭐ 6.5

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Hostile Makeover

2009 ⭐ 7.8

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Battlestar Galactica: Razor

2007 ⭐ 7.2

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Mrs. Harris

2006 ⭐ 5.9

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Crazy Like a Fox

2004 ⭐ 6.5

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The Making of ‘Sneakers’

2003 ⭐ 7.5

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Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic

2003 ⭐ 8.0

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Nola

2003 ⭐ 6.8

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The Locket

2002 ⭐ 5.2

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Donnie Darko

2001 ⭐ 7.8

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For All Time

2000 ⭐ 6.4

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A Father's Choice

2000 ⭐ 5.2

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Mumford

1999 ⭐ 6.5

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Replacing Dad

1999 ⭐ 6.4

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Behind the Mask

1999 ⭐ 5.5

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You Can Thank Me Later

1998 ⭐ 5.8

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Evidence of Blood

1998 ⭐ 6.6