Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 21, 1960
Died
June 27, 2022 (age 61)
Place of Birth
Syracuse, New York, USA
Mary Mara
Biography
Mary T. Mara (September 21, 1960 – June 26, 2022) was an American television and film actress. She is known for her main role as Inspector Bryn Carson on Nash Bridges and appearances on primetime dramas ER and Law & Order. Mara's film credits include Blue Steel (1990), Mr. Saturday Night (1992), Love Potion No. 9 (1992), Bound (1996), K-PAX (2001), and Gridiron Gang (2006).
Known For
TV
Bones
Helen Bronson
2005
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Carlene Ballentine
1999
TV
Law & Order
Defense Attorney Sally Knight
1990
TV
Law & Order
Defense Attorney Sharkey
1990
TV
Criminal Minds
Judith Anderson
2005
TV
Shameless
Nance
2011
TV
Lost
Jill
2004
TV
Dexter
Valerie Hodges
2006
TV
Crossing Jordan
Denise Tremaine
2001
TV
Monk
Theresa Crane
2002
TV
The West Wing
Sherri Wexler
1999
TV
ER
Loretta Sweet
1994
TV
Without a Trace
Mrs. Corcoran
2002
TV
NYPD Blue
Linda Walker
1993
TV
NYPD Blue
Theresa Carlin
1993
TV
The Practice
Dr. Jane Lefkowitz
1997
TV
Star Trek: Enterprise
Sphere-Builder Presage
2001
TV
Nip/Tuck
Natalie Holden
2003
TV
Farscape
Lyneea
1999
TV
Third Watch
Miss Jansen
1999
Filmography
2020FilmBreak Evenas Molly2015TVSecrets and Liesas Barfly2013TVRay Donovanas Mrs. Sullivan2011TVShamelessas Nance2009TVLie to Meas Krentz2008FilmProm Nightas Ms. Waters2007TVSaving Graceas Zoe2006TVDexteras Valerie Hodges2006FilmGridiron Gangas Kenny Bates' Mom2006FilmSwedish Autoas Pam2005TVCriminal Mindsas Judith Anderson2005TVBonesas Helen Bronson2004FilmMoondanceas Linda Davenport2004TVLostas Jill2003TVJoan of Arcadiaas Sarah Polonski2003TVThe Handler2003TVNip/Tuckas Natalie Holden2002FilmSaint Sinneras Munkar2002TVWithout a Traceas Mrs. Corcoran2002TVMonkas Theresa Crane2001FilmK-PAXas Abby2001TVStar Trek: Enterpriseas Sphere-Builder Presage2001TVThe Guardianas Alison Scanlon2001TVCrossing Jordanas Denise Tremaine2001FilmStranger Insideas Tanya2001FilmLloydas JoAnn2000TVBoston Publicas Pauline Campbell2000TVGideon's Crossingas Jane Lefkowitz2000TVThe Huntress1999FilmSwitched at Birthas Judy1999TVThird Watchas Miss Jansen1999TVThe West Wingas Sherri Wexler1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Carlene Ballentine1999TVJudging Amyas Deborah Mahaffey1999TVFarscapeas Lyneea1998FilmA Civil Actionas Kathy Boyer1998TVBeckeras Beth1997TVThe Visitoras Magnolia Vale1997TVAlly McBealas Julie Stall1997TVSpicy Cityas Alice / Geisha (voice)1997TVThe Practiceas Dr. Jane Lefkowitz1996FilmWhat Kind of Mother Are You?as Marcy Hackman1996TVProfileras Mrs. Atkins1996FilmBoundas Bartender1996TV7th Heavenas Nurse #21996TVNash Bridgesas Bryn Carson1996FilmIn the Blink of an Eyeas Christie1995TVHope and Gloriaas Jennifer1995FilmJust Lookingas Alicia1994TVERas Loretta Sweet1993TVNYPD Blueas Linda Walker1992FilmLove Potion No. 9as Marisa1992FilmMr. Saturday Nightas Susan1992FilmEmpire Cityas Nancy Kraus1991FilmOut of the Rainas Trisha1991FilmTrue Colorsas Sophia Palmeri1991FilmThe Hard Wayas China1990TVLaw & Orderas Defense Attorney Sally Knight1990FilmBlue Steelas Wife1989FilmThe Preppie Murderas Susan Bird