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Mare Winningham

Acting · Born 1959-05-16 · Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Biography

Mary Megan "Mare" Winningham (born May 16, 1959) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is the recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards and has been nominated for an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award.

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Filmography

2025Your Friends & NeighborsElaine Naft
2024Girl From the North CountryElizabeth Laine
2024Death WishMom (voice)
2024Rob PeaceProfessor Durham
2022All My Puny SorrowsLottie Von Riesen
2021DopesickDiane Mallum
2020News of the WorldDoris Boudlin
2020The OutsiderJeannie Anderson
2019Dark WatersDarlene Kiger
2018The SeagullPolina Andryevna
2018O.G.Janice
2017GeostormDr. Jennings
2014The AffairCherry Lockhart
2013PhilomenaMary Hess
2013Under the DomeAgatha Seagrave
2012Hatfields & McCoysSally McCoy
2012Mirror MirrorBaker Margaret
2011American Horror StoryAlicia Spencer
2011Mildred PierceIda Corwin
2010Hawaii Five-0Terry Beckett
2009BrothersElsie Cahill
2008Swing VoteLarissa Johnson
2007War Eagle, ArkansasBelle, Enoch's Mother
2006TorchwoodEllis Hartley Monroe
2005Grey's AnatomySusan Grey
2005The Magic of Ordinary DaysMartha
2004Boston LegalPatrice Kelly
2004ClubhouseLynne Young
2004CSI: NYKatherine Donovan
2004The Adventures of Ociee NashAunt Mamie Nash
2004DandelionLayla Mullich
2003Cold CaseCeleste Cooper (2010)
2003The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire
2003The Maldonado MiracleMaisie
2002Tru ConfessionsGinny
200124Elaine Al-Zacar
2001Night VisionsKate Morris (segment "Still Life")
2001Snap DecisionJennifer Bradley
2001Six Feet UnderEileen Piper
2000Sharing the SecretDr. Nina Moss
2000Sally Hemings: An American ScandalMartha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph
2000Sally Hemings: An American ScandalMartha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSandra Blaine
1999Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris DukeChandi Heffner
1998Little Girl Fly AwayCath
1998Everything That RisesKyle Clay
1997George WallaceLurleen Wallace
1997George WallaceLurleen Wallace
1997Under PressureCatherine Braverton
1996The Deliverance of ElaineElaine Hodges
1996The Boys Next DoorSheila
1995Letter to My Killer
1995GeorgiaGeorgia Flood
1994The WarLois Simmons
1994Touched by an AngelDr. Maggie de Santo
1994ERAmanda Lee
1994Wyatt EarpMattie Blaylock
1994Teresa's TattooSinger
1994Betrayed by LoveDana
1993Sexual HealingMarta
1993Better Off Dead.Kit Kellner
1992Mad About YouSarah McCain
1992IntrudersMary Wilkes
1992Those SecretsFaye
1992Hard PromisesDawn
1991She Stood AlonePrudence Crandall
1991Fatal ExposureJamie Hurd
1990Crossing to FreedomNicole Rougeron
1990Love and LiesKim Paris
1989Turner & HoochEmily Carson
1989Miracle MileJulie Peters
1988God Bless the ChildTheresa Johnson
1987Eye on the SparrowEthel Lee
1987Shy PeopleCandy
1987Made in HeavenBrenda Carlucci
1986Nobody's FoolPat
1986Who Is Julia?Mary Frances Bodine
1986A Winner Never QuitsAnnie
1985Love Is Never SilentMargaret Ryder
1985The Twilight ZoneNorma Lewis (segment "Button, Button")
1985St. Elmo's FireWendy Beamish
1985One Too ManyBeth
1984Single Bars, Single WomenBootsie
1984Helen Keller: The Miracle ContinuesHelen Keller
1983The Thorn BirdsJustine O'Neill
1982Missing Children: A Mother's StoryKate Bradshaw
1981A Few Days at Weasel CreekLocksley Claitor
1981ThresholdCarol Severance
1981FreedomLibby Bellow
1980One Trick PonyModeena Dandridge
1980The Women's RoomChris
1980Off the Minnesota StripMicki Johansen
1980Amber WavesMarlene Burkhardt
1979The Death of Ocean View ParkJenny Flowers
1978The Young PioneersNettie Peters
1978Special OlympicsJanice Gallitzin
1977Big Hawaii
1976FamilyMerilee
1975Starsky & HutchJoey Carston
1974Police Woman
1972ABC Afterschool SpecialBeth
1953The OscarsSelf
1951Hallmark Hall of FameMargaret Ryder

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