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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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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 10th, 2011). McCormack is the godmother of Fred Weller's daughter.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
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)
SAG Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2006)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 Produced
Year Film Notes 2010 In Plain Sight Episode: "Father Goes West" 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) References
- ^ Mary McCormack Biography (1969-) Film Reference.com
- ^ "Bridget M. McCormack, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Clinical Professor of Law" Bio at Michigan Law
- ^ "Mary McCormack Movies and Career Information" Movie Times.com
- ^ 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
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Categories:- 1969 births
- Living people
- American film actors
- American stage actors
- American television actors
- American people of Irish descent
- People from Plainfield, New Jersey
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