Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
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| Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | |
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| Born | November 17, 1958 Lombard, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) | Pat O'Connor (1990–present) |
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (born November 17, 1958) is an American actress and singer. She made her Broadway debut in the 1980 revival of West Side Story, and went on to appear in the 1983 film Scarface. For her role as Carmen in the 1986 film The Color of Money, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her other film roles include The Abyss (1989), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), and The Perfect Storm (2000). In 2003, she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the Broadway revival of Man of La Mancha.
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Early life[edit]
Mastrantonio was born in Lombard, Illinois, to Mary Dominica (née Pagone) and Frank A. Mastrantonio, both of Italian descent. Her father operated a bronze foundry.[1][2] She was raised in Oak Park, Illinois and attended the University of Illinois.
Career[edit]
Film[edit]
Mastrantonio first appeared on screen in Brian De Palma's Scarface (1983) as Gina, sister of Al Pacino's Tony Montana. She achieved prominence for her Oscar and Golden Globe-nominated role in The Color of Money (1986) opposite Paul Newman and Tom Cruise.
Other featured roles of the 1980s include Slam Dance (1987), opposite Tom Hulce and The January Man (1989) with Kevin Kline.[3][4] She also starred in writer/director James Cameron's science fiction blockbuster The Abyss (1989) with Ed Harris. She played the attorney daughter of Gene Hackman's character in Class Action, co-starred in the 1992 thriller Consenting Adults, and played a fishing boat captain in The Perfect Storm (2000).
Stage[edit]
Mastrantonio has appeared on Broadway in various musicals, including West Side Story, Copperfield, The Human Comedy, and the 2002 revival of Man of La Mancha, in which she played Aldonza/Dulcinea opposite Brian Stokes Mitchell. She has appeared in New York Shakespeare Festival productions of Henry V, Measure for Measure, and Twelfth Night. Her New York City stage performances have garnered her a Tony Award nomination and two Drama Desk Award nominations.[citation needed]
She also starred in Grand Hotel at the Donmar Warehouse in London's West End. In 1984, Mastrantonio was featured in a benefit performance of A Christmas Carol with Helen Hayes, Raul Julia, Harold Scott, F. MacIntyre Dixon, and Len Cariou at the Symphony Space in New York. On stage, Mastrantonio starred most recently in A View from the Bridge as Beatrice, alongside Ken Stott and Allan Corduner at the Duke of York's Theatre, London.[citation needed]
Television[edit]
She had a recurring role during Seasons 4-5 (2005–07) of the television drama Without a Trace. Mastrantonio played unit commander Capt. Zoe Callas in the Season 9 (2010) of Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Starting with the final episode of Season 1 (2012), Mastrantonio has a recurring role on Grimm, playing Kelly Burkhardt, mother of the show's protagonist.
In 2013, she guest-starred on Blue Bloods in the episode "Inside Jobs." She had a recurring role on the 2013-14 program Hostages, playing First Lady Mary Kincaid.
Personal life[edit]
Mastrantonio has been married to director Pat O'Connor, who helmed The January Man, since 1990; the couple have two sons.[5]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1983 | King of Comedy, TheThe King of Comedy | Extra in crowd scene | Uncredited |
| 1983 | Scarface | Gina Montana | |
| 1985 | Mussolini: The Untold Story | Edda Mussolini-Ciano | Miniseries |
| 1986 | Color of Money, TheThe Color of Money | Carmen | Nominated – Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Nominated – New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 1987 | Slam Dance | Helen Drood | |
| 1989 | January Man, TheThe January Man | Bernadette Flynn | |
| 1989 | Abyss, TheThe Abyss | Lindsey Brigman | Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Actress |
| 1990 | Fools of Fortune | Marianne | |
| 1991 | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | Maid Marian | Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 1991 | Uncle Vanya | Yelena | Television film |
| 1991 | Class Action | Maggie Ward | |
| 1992 | White Sands | Lane Bodin | |
| 1992 | Consenting Adults | Priscilla Parker | |
| 1995 | Three Wishes | Jeanne Holman | |
| 1995 | Two Bits | Luisa Spirito | |
| 1999 | Limbo | Donna De Angelo | Nominated – Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress |
| 1999 | My Life So Far | Moira "Mumsie" Pettigrew | |
| 1999 | Witness Protection | Cindy Batton | Television film |
| 2000 | Perfect Storm, TheThe Perfect Storm | Linda Greenlaw | |
| 2003 | Standing Room Only | Maria | Short film, later included in the compilation film Stories of Lost Souls |
| 2004 | Brooke Ellison Story, TheThe Brooke Ellison Story | Jean Ellison | Television film Gracie Allen Award for Outstanding Female Lead in a Drama Special |
| 2004 | Tabloid | Natasha Fox |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Frasier | Eileen | Voice only 1 episode |
| 2005–2006 | Without a Trace | Anne Cassidy | 9 episodes |
| 2008 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Gayle Russell | Anthology series Film: "The Russell Girl" |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Capt. Zoe Callas | 14 episodes |
| 2012–2015 | Grimm | Kelly Burkhardt (recurring) | 6 episodes |
| 2013 | Blue Bloods | Sophia Lanza | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Hostages | First Lady Mary Kincaid | 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Limitless | Nasreen 'Naz' Pouran | Main role |
References[edit]
- ^ "Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio profile at FilmBiography.com". Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/1989/07/17/theater/an-actress-describes-her-life-as-a-man-and-as-other-actresses.html
- ^ Vincent Canby (1989-01-13). "Kevin Kline On the Trail Of a Killer". The New York Times.
- ^ Janet Maslin (1989-02-05). "Is January The Cruelest Month?". The New York Times.
- ^ Samantha Critchell (2000-05-20). "Five questions for Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
External links[edit]
- Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio at the Internet Movie Database
- Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio at the Internet Broadway Database
- Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio at AllMovie
- Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Yahoo! Movies: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio biography Retrieved 2012-08-28
- The Sunday Herald, 10 May 2009: Interview with Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Retrieved 2012-08-28
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- 1958 births
- Actresses from Illinois
- American expatriates in the United Kingdom
- American female singers
- American film actresses
- American musical theatre actresses
- American people of Italian descent
- American television actresses
- Living people
- People from Lombard, Illinois
- Actors from Oak Park, Illinois
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- Musicians from Oak Park, Illinois
- Actresses of Italian descent