Libby Villari
Libby Villari | |
|---|---|
| Born | Margaret Elizabeth Webb November 17, 1951 North Carolina, U.S |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984-Present |
| Spouse(s) | Louis Villari (1968–1997-divorced) Matt Barnes (?-present) |
Margaret Elizabeth "Libby" Villari (née Webb; born November 17, 1951)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for her recurring role as Mayor Lucy Rodell on Friday Night Lights. Her film appearances include Infamous, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Boys Don't Cry, and The Faculty.
Personal life
Born Margaret Elizabeth Webb in North Carolina, she grew up in California, later moving to Texas. Her mother was Peggy Lee (née Walters; 1931–2004) and her father was Roy Frank Webb (1924-1973). She graduated from University of North Texas with a B.A in Theatre. [2] An active performer in the Texas theatre community, she often acts in productions that film in Texas. She is a breast cancer survivor. [3] She has a son named Lyn William Villari and a grandchild.
Career
Villari made her television debut in the 1985 television movie Stormin' Home and followed this with Adam: His Song Continues and the Emmy-nominated television film Little Girl List with Tess Harper. In 1986 she played Mrs. Pritchard in Bonnie & Clyde: The True Story. She made her film debut in 1993 as Camille McCloud in My Boyfriend's Back, also (Matthew McConaughey's first film). She next appeared in Flesh and Bone, as a reporter in Clint Eastwood's A Perfect World, and in the 1994 television film Without Consent.[4][5]
In 1995, she appeared in The Big Green and in 1996 in Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering and The Whole Wide World as the mother of Renée Zellweger. She has also appeared on the series Walker, Texas Ranger and in Robert Altman's Dr. T & the Women. [6]
In 2014, Villari's film Boyhood by Richard Linklater opened at the Sundance Film Festival. She plays the mother of Patricia Arquette's character in the film.
On stage she has acted in several productions with the Stage West Theatre Company, including her breakout role as Honey Bruce in Lenny, and with the Hip Pocket Theatre, including Widows by Ariel Dorfman.
Villari is also an acting coach and works with children's literary programs. [7]
Filmography
- 1985 - Stormin' Home
- 1986 - Adam His Song Continues as Nancy Jazvac
- 1988 - Little Girl Lost as Harriet Baker
- 1992 - Bonnie & Clyde: The True Story as Mrs. Pritchard
- 1993 - My Boyfriend's Back as Camille McCloud
- 1993-1997 - Walker, Texas Ranger as Betty/Connie (4 episodes)
- 1993 - A Perfect World as Reporter (uncredited)
- 1995 - The Big Green as Brenda Neilson
- 1996 - Children of the Corn The Gathering as Michael's Mom
- 1996 - The Whole Wide World as Etna Reed Price
- 1999 - A Face to Kill For as Loretta
- 2005 - Hate Crime as Shirley
- 2006 - Confidencial as Delores Hope
- 2006-2010 - Friday Night Lights as Mayor Lucy Rodell (20 episodes)
- 2007 - Living & Dying as Miriam
- 2010 - Chase as Jan Boyle
- 2013 - Cry as Elizabeth
- 2014 - Boyhood as Olivia's Mom
- 2014 - Two Step as Marci
- 2014 - Returning to Ananda as Nancy Evans
- 2015 - Windsor as Louise
- 2015 - Higher Mission as Raisa Volkov
References
- ^ "Person Details for Margaret E Villari, "United States Public Records, 1970-2009" —". Familysearch.org. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
- ^ "Acting 101 with Libby Villari | Stage West Theatre Ft. Worth Texas". Stagewest.org. 2013-07-09. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
- ^ Texas, Divorce Record Index, 1968–2002. "LOUIS VILLARI vs MARGARET VILLARI | Texas, Divorce Record Index, 1968–2002". Mocavo.com. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Philpot, Robert. "Libby Villari talks 'Boyhood,' career | Star-Telegram.com". Dfw.com. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
- ^ Bill Cribbs. "Alleghany County, North Carolina Obituary Collection - 60". Genealogybuff.com. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
- ^ http://www.colliertalent.com/LIBBY.VILLARI/Libby.Villari.Resume.pdf
- ^ "Talent : talent : Resumé:Libby Villari". The Campbell Agency. Retrieved 2014-08-13.