Person
Mary Beth Hurt
Acting · 1946–2026 · Marshalltown, Iowa, USA
Biography
Mary Beth Hurt (née Supinger; September 26, 1946 - March 28, 2026) was an American actress of stage and screen. For her work on Broadway, she had been nominated for three Tony Awards. She was previously married to actor William Hurt, and since 1982 she was married to filmmaker Paul Schrader.
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jessica Blaine-Todd
Law & Order
Gillian Berrow
Saturday Night Live
Betsy (uncredited)
Great Performances
Caroline Mitford
Kojak
Karen Foster
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Judge Brewster
The Age of Innocence
Regina Beaufort
The Beat
2000
The Family Man
Adelle
Monty
1994
Filmography
- 2023The Gay Agenda 23
- 2021The Gay Agenda 13
- 2018Change in the AirJo Ann Bayberry
- 2013The VolunteerDonna
- 2011Young AdultJan
- 2008UntraceableStella Marsh
- 2007The WalkerChrissie Morgan
- 2006The Dead GirlRuth
- 2006Lady in the WaterMrs. Bell
- 2005The Exorcism of Emily RoseJudge Brewster
- 2005Dominion: Prequel to The ExorcistPazuzu (voice) (uncredited)
- 2005PerceptionDorothy
- 2002Red DragonMuseum Curator (uncredited)
- 2001No Ordinary BabyDr. Amanda Gordon
- 2000The Island of the Skog
- 2000The Family ManAdelle
- 2000Autumn in New YorkDr. Sibley
- 2000The Beat
- 1999Bringing Out the DeadNurse Constance
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJessica Blaine-Todd
- 1999Leo the Late BloomerNarrator (voice)
- 1998AfflictionLillian
- 1998A Weekend with WendellNarrator
- 1997Boys Life 2June Gudmanson
- 1995From the Journals of Jean SebergJean Seberg
- 1995Alkali, IowaJune
- 1994Monty
- 1994Noisy NoraNarrator (voice)
- 1993Six Degrees of SeparationKitty
- 1993ShimmerMother
- 1993The Age of InnocenceRegina Beaufort
- 1993My Boyfriend's BackMrs. Dingle
- 1993Musical Max(voice)
- 1992Light SleeperTeresa Aranow
- 1991DefenselessEllie Seldes
- 1990Law & OrderGillian Berrow
- 1990Working It Out
- 1989Slaves of New YorkGinger Booth
- 1989ParentsLily Laemle
- 1988Tattingers
- 1987Baby Girl ScottWendy Scott
- 1985Compromising PositionsPeg Tuccio
- 1985D.A.R.Y.L.Joyce Richardson
- 1982The World According to GarpHelen Holm
- 1980A Change of SeasonsKasey Evans
- 1980Hide in Plain SightMatty's Chick
- 1979The Five Forty-EightJane Dent
- 1979Chilly Scenes of WinterLaura
- 1978InteriorsJoey
- 1977Secret ServiceCaroline Mitford
- 1976RoyceSusan Mabry
- 1975Saturday Night LiveBetsy (uncredited)
- 1973KojakKaren Foster
- 1971Great PerformancesCaroline Mitford
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