Mary McDonnell
Yet another actress who is rarely off our screens and another example of an actress who loads of people will recognise but not many will know her name. And it's a pity because she's pretty damn great. One of those rare performers who you empathise with straight away, no matter what character she plays. A unique talent and one i wish more film makers would avail of.
She's been the president of the world, in a way. Been the dying wife of a US president. Been in two separate shows called ER. Lived in Fargo, Minnesota. Been the mother of a young man haunted by a giant rabbit. Acted in sci fi stories of massive scale and acted in intimate little drama's. Been in huge Oscar winning westerns and played nuns who've had run in's with angels. Been nominated for and won numerous awards but still finds time to star in a film called Killer Hair. You cannot beat a nicely varied career and Mary's been doing it well for 35 year now. Here's the link to it.
Greatest Hits
Independence Day. First Lady Marilyn Whitmore. The rock behind the President. Survives a close encounter with the aliens but sadly not for long.
Battlestar Galactica. President Laura Roslin. Probably the role she's most recognised for and deservedly so. She's brilliant. The kind of leader that puts that orange ball of pus to shame. Fair, decisive and capable of making the tough decisions when needs be.
Dances With Wolves. A white woman raised by Native Americans after her family was butchered. She doesn't say much but imbues what could have been a one note role with passion and heart. Deservedly got an Oscar nomination for this.
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