Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 16, 1959 (age 67)
Place of Birth
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Also Known As
Mary Megan Winningham
Mare Winningham
Biography
Mary Megan "Mare" Winningham (born May 16, 1959) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is the recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards and has been nominated for an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award.
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VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Sandra Blaine
1999
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Susan Grey
2005
TV
Hawaii Five-0
Terry Beckett
2010
TV
American Horror Story
Alicia Spencer
2011
TV
American Horror Story
Hazel Evers
2011
TV
American Horror Story
Sally Keffler
2011
TV
American Horror Story
Rita Gayheart
2011
TV
24
Elaine Al-Zacar
2001
TV
ER
Amanda Lee
1994
TV
Boston Legal
Patrice Kelly
2004
TV
CSI: NY
Katherine Donovan
2004
TV
Cold Case
Celeste Cooper (2010)
2003
TV
Your Friends & Neighbors
Elaine Naft
2025
TV
Six Feet Under
Eileen Piper
2001
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
The Affair
Cherry Lockhart
2014
TV
Touched by an Angel
Dr. Maggie de Santo
1994
TV
Under the Dome
Agatha Seagrave
2013
TV
The Twilight Zone
Norma Lewis (segment "Button, Button")
1985
TV
Mad About You
Sarah McCain
1992
Filmography
2025TVYour Friends & Neighborsas Elaine Naft2024FilmGirl From the North Countryas Elizabeth Laine2024FilmDeath Wishas Mom (voice)2024FilmRob Peaceas Professor Durham2022FilmAll My Puny Sorrowsas Lottie Von Riesen2021TVDopesickas Diane Mallum2020FilmNews of the Worldas Doris Boudlin2020TVThe Outsideras Jeannie Anderson2019FilmDark Watersas Darlene Kiger2018FilmThe Seagullas Polina Andryevna2018FilmO.G.as Janice2017FilmGeostormas Dr. Jennings2014TVThe Affairas Cherry Lockhart2013FilmPhilomenaas Mary Hess2013TVUnder the Domeas Agatha Seagrave2012TVHatfields & McCoysas Sally McCoy2012FilmMirror Mirroras Baker Margaret2011TVAmerican Horror Storyas Alicia Spencer2011TVMildred Pierceas Ida Corwin2010TVHawaii Five-0as Terry Beckett2009FilmBrothersas Elsie Cahill2008FilmSwing Voteas Larissa Johnson2007FilmWar Eagle, Arkansasas Belle, Enoch's Mother2006TVTorchwoodas Ellis Hartley Monroe2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Susan Grey2005FilmThe Magic of Ordinary Daysas Martha2004TVBoston Legalas Patrice Kelly2004TVClubhouseas Lynne Young2004TVCSI: NYas Katherine Donovan2004FilmThe Adventures of Ociee Nashas Aunt Mamie Nash2004FilmDandelionas Layla Mullich2003TVCold Caseas Celeste Cooper (2010)2003TVThe Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire2003FilmThe Maldonado Miracleas Maisie2002FilmTru Confessionsas Ginny2001TV24as Elaine Al-Zacar2001TVNight Visionsas Kate Morris (segment "Still Life")2001FilmSnap Decisionas Jennifer Bradley2001TVSix Feet Underas Eileen Piper2000FilmSharing the Secretas Dr. Nina Moss2000FilmSally Hemings: An American Scandalas Martha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph2000TVSally Hemings: An American Scandalas Martha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Sandra Blaine1999TVToo Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Dukeas Chandi Heffner1998FilmLittle Girl Fly Awayas Cath1998FilmEverything That Risesas Kyle Clay1997FilmGeorge Wallaceas Lurleen Wallace1997TVGeorge Wallaceas Lurleen Wallace1997FilmUnder Pressureas Catherine Braverton1996FilmThe Deliverance of Elaineas Elaine Hodges1996FilmThe Boys Next Dooras Sheila1995FilmLetter to My Killer1995FilmGeorgiaas Georgia Flood1994FilmThe Waras Lois Simmons1994TVTouched by an Angelas Dr. Maggie de Santo1994TVERas Amanda Lee1994FilmWyatt Earpas Mattie Blaylock1994FilmTeresa's Tattooas Singer1994FilmBetrayed by Loveas Dana1993FilmSexual Healingas Marta1993FilmBetter Off Dead.as Kit Kellner1992TVMad About Youas Sarah McCain1992TVIntrudersas Mary Wilkes1992FilmThose Secretsas Faye1992FilmHard Promisesas Dawn1991FilmShe Stood Aloneas Prudence Crandall1991FilmFatal Exposureas Jamie Hurd1990FilmCrossing to Freedomas Nicole Rougeron1990FilmLove and Liesas Kim Paris1989FilmTurner & Hoochas Emily Carson1989FilmMiracle Mileas Julie Peters1988FilmGod Bless the Childas Theresa Johnson1987FilmEye on the Sparrowas Ethel Lee1987FilmShy Peopleas Candy1987FilmMade in Heavenas Brenda Carlucci1986FilmNobody's Foolas Pat1986FilmWho Is Julia?as Mary Frances Bodine1986FilmA Winner Never Quitsas Annie1985FilmLove Is Never Silentas Margaret Ryder1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas Norma Lewis (segment "Button, Button")1985FilmSt. Elmo's Fireas Wendy Beamish1985FilmOne Too Manyas Beth1984FilmSingle Bars, Single Womenas Bootsie1984FilmHelen Keller: The Miracle Continuesas Helen Keller1983TVThe Thorn Birdsas Justine O'Neill1982FilmMissing Children: A Mother's Storyas Kate Bradshaw1981FilmA Few Days at Weasel Creekas Locksley Claitor1981FilmThresholdas Carol Severance1981FilmFreedomas Libby Bellow1980FilmOne Trick Ponyas Modeena Dandridge1980FilmThe Women's Roomas Chris1980FilmOff the Minnesota Stripas Micki Johansen1980FilmAmber Wavesas Marlene Burkhardt1979FilmThe Death of Ocean View Parkas Jenny Flowers1978TVThe Young Pioneersas Nettie Peters1978FilmSpecial Olympicsas Janice Gallitzin1977TVBig Hawaii1976TVFamilyas Merilee1975TVStarsky & Hutchas Joey Carston1974TVPolice Woman1972TVABC Afterschool Specialas Beth1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Margaret Ryder