Mary McCormack
| Mary McCormack | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mary Catherine McCormack February 8, 1969 Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse | Michael Morris (July 2003–present) 3 children |
Mary Catherine McCormack (born February 8, 1969) is an American actress. Best known for her work in television, she has had leading roles as Justine Appleton in the series Murder One (1995–97), as Deputy National Security Adviser Kate Harper in The West Wing (2004–06) and as Mary Shannon in In Plain Sight (2008–present).
Her film roles include Private Parts (1997); Deep Impact (1998); True Crime (1999); High Heels and Low Lifes (2001); K-PAX (2001); Right at Your Door (2006) and 1408 (2007).
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[edit] Personal life
McCormack was born in Plainfield, New Jersey. She is the daughter of clinical therapist Norah and car dealership and ice cream parlor owner William McCormack.[1] Her parents divorced in 1990.[citation needed] She has a sister Bridget, a professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School,[2] and a brother William, an actor who has appeared in a recurring role as FBI agent Robert O'Connor on In Plain Sight.
McCormack graduated from The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison, New Jersey, in 1987 and went on to attend and graduate from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, majoring in English and painting.[citation needed]
McCormack married Brothers & Sisters producer Michael Morris in July 2003. They have three daughters, Margaret (born 2004), Rose (born 2007), and Lillian (born September 10, 2011).[3] McCormack is the godmother of In Plain Sight co-star Fred Weller's daughter.[4]
[edit] Career
McCormack began her acting career at age 12, performing in Gian Carlo Menotti's Christmas opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors.[citation needed] She continued her stage work in musicals and finished an acting program at the William Esper Studio.[citation needed] She has worked in New York theater productions, including The Atlantic Theater Company, Alice's 4th Floor and Naked Angels, where she appeared in Jon Robin Baitz's A Fair Country.[citation needed]
McCormack portrayed Justine Appleton on Murder One (1995–1997) and also starred in the HBO series K Street, which aired for only ten episodes.[citation needed] She starred in Howard Stern's movie Private Parts. In 2004, McCormack joined the cast of The West Wing as Deputy National Security Advisor and ex-CIA officer Kate Harper. Her character soon became a recurring role and remained throughout the last three seasons of the series until its finale.[citation needed]
McCormack now stars in a television series broadcast on the USA Network, In Plain Sight. She plays Mary Shannon, a Deputy United States Marshal attached to the Albuquerque, New Mexico, office of the Federal Witness Security Program (WITSEC), more commonly known as the Federal Witness Protection Program. On July 28, 2010, the show was renewed for its fourth and fifth seasons, to run in 2011 and 2012.[5]
McCormack was nominated for the 2008 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for the role of Gretchen in the 2008 Broadway revival of Boeing Boeing.[6]
[edit] Filmography
| Filmography | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | Law & Order | Rickie | Episode: "Doubles" |
| Miracle on 34th Street | Myrna Foy | Uncredited | |
| 1995 | Backfire! | Sarah Jackson | |
| 1995–1997 | Murder One | Justine Appleton | 41 episodes |
| 1997 | Colin Fitz Lives! | Moira | |
| Private Parts | Alison Stern | ||
| Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer | Justine Appleton | TV mini-series | |
| Fathers' Day | Virginia Farrell | ||
| The Alarmist | Sally | ||
| 1998 | Deep Impact | Andrea Baker | |
| Harvest | Becka Anslinger | ||
| 1999 | Getting to Know You | Leila Lee | |
| True Crime | Michelle Ziegler | ||
| Mystery, Alaska | Donna Biebe | ||
| The Big Tease | Monique | ||
| 2000 | Other Voices | Anna | |
| The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy | Anne | ||
| Gun Shy | Gloria Minetti Nesstra | ||
| East of A | Daphne | ||
| 2001 | More, Patience | Patience More | TV Movie |
| Madison | Bonnie McCormick | ||
| High Heels and Low Lifes | Frances | ||
| World Traveler | Margaret | ||
| K-PAX | Rachel Powell | ||
| BigLove | Phoebe | ||
| 2002 | Julie Lydecker | Julie Lydecker | |
| Full Frontal | Linda | ||
| 2003 | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Grace Finney | |
| K Street | Maggie Morris | 10 episodes | |
| 2003–2006 | ER | Debbie | 6 episodes |
| 2004 | Traffic | Carole McKay | TV mini-series |
| 2004–2006 | The West Wing | Kate Harper | 44 episodes
SAG Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2005) |
| 2006 | Right at Your Door | Lexi | |
| For Your Consideration | Pilgrim Woman | ||
| 2007 | 1408 | Lily | |
| 2008–present | In Plain Sight | Mary Shannon | 40 episodes
Prism Award nomination for Performance in a Drama Episode (2009) |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Mary Shannon | Episode: "Contract" |
| 2009 | Streetcar | Casting Director | |
[edit] Produced
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | In Plain Sight | Episode: "Father Goes West" |
[edit] Theatre work
| Theater | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | Cabaret | Sally Bowles | Replacement |
| 2008 | Boeing-Boeing | Gretchen | Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play (2008) |
[edit] References
- ^ Mary McCormack Biography (1969-) Film Reference.com
- ^ "Bridget M. McCormack, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Clinical Professor of Law" Bio at Michigan Law
- ^ Julie Jordan (September 11, 2011). "Mary McCormack Welcomes a Daughter". People.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20527377,00.html. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ Brian Gallagher (June 1, 2008). "Mary McCormack and Frederick Weller Dish on In Plain Sight". Movieweb. http://www.movieweb.com/news/mary-mccormack-and-frederick-weller-dish-on-in-plain-sight. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (July 28, 2010). "'In Plain Sight' Renewed by USA for Two More Seasons". TVbythenumbers.zap2it.com. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/07/28/in-plain-sight-renewed-by-usa-for-two-more-seasons/58474. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ Nominations Tony Awards
