
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 21, 1943
Died
September 2, 2023 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Mary Wilcox
Shannon Wilcox
Biography
Shannon Wilcox was widely known for her acting on the big screen. Wilcox's early roles were in comedies like "Songwriter" (1984) starring Willie Nelson, the Robert Redford film "Legal Eagles" (1986) and "Hollywood Harry" (1986) with Robert Forster and Kate Forster. She also appeared in the TV movie "Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery" (NBC, 1978-79). She kept working in film throughout the nineties, starring in the dramatic musical "For the Boys" (1991) with Bette Midler, the dramedy "There Goes My Baby" (1994) with Dermot Mulroney and the Dana Delany comedy adaptation "Exit to Eden" (1994). Wilcox had a number of different projects under her belt in the nineties and the early 2000s, including the Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt box office smash "Seven" (1995), "Dear God" with Greg Kinnear (1996) and the Julia Roberts and Richard Gere box office smash "Runaway Bride" (1999). Her credits also expanded to "The Other Sister" (1999) starring Juliette Lewis and the Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway smash hit "The Princess Diaries" (2001). Most recently, Wilcox acted in "Ready or Not" (2009) with Christian Oliver. Wilcox was married to Alex Rocco.
Known For

TV
Grey's Anatomy
Irene Sholman
2005

TV
NCIS
Mrs. Roach
2003

TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
Summer
2009

TV
ER
Connie Martin
1994

TV
The Resident
Donna Jackson
2018

TV
Magnum, P.I.
Diana Franklin / Holly Berry
1980

TV
Dallas
Anita
1978

TV
L.A. Law
Lynda Graham
1986

TV
Hawaii Five-O
Andrea King
1968

TV
Matlock
Sarah Kerns
1986

TV
Matlock
Marsha Barnes
1986

TV
Boston Public
Nancy
2000

Film
Se7en
Woman Cop Behind Desk
1995

TV
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Margaret (segment "Dream House")
1997

TV
Tales from the Darkside
Ruth Cooley
1984

TV
Truth Be Told
2019

TV
Crazy like a Fox
Valerie Mason
1984

TV
The Romanoffs
Natalie
2018

Film
The Karate Kid
Mrs. Mills (Ali's Mother) (uncredited)
1984

TV
Alien Nation
Charlotte Brontë
1989
Filmography
2019TVTruth Be Told2018TVThe Romanoffsas Natalie2018TVThe Residentas Donna Jackson2017FilmThe Neighborhoodas Catherina Donatello2015FilmThe Atticus Instituteas Patricia West2014FilmScammerheadas Imby Sarnus2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas Summer2009FilmReady or Notas Don Julio's Lady2005FilmCrazyloveas Lady Two2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Irene Sholman2004FilmA Boyfriend for Christmasas Joanna Grant2004FilmThe Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagementas Lady Salsa2004FilmRaising Helenas Photographer2003TVNCISas Mrs. Roach2001FilmThe Princess Diariesas Ball Reporter2000TVBoston Publicas Nancy1999FilmThe Annihilation of Fishas Hippie Preacher's Wife1999FilmRunaway Brideas Luau Lady1999FilmThe Other Sisteras Danny's Mom Ruthie1997TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Margaret (segment "Dream House")1996FilmDear Godas Madame Zeus1995FilmSe7enas Woman Cop Behind Desk1995FilmThe Set Up1994FilmExit to Edenas Mary1994FilmCriminal Passionas Joanne Pinder1994TVERas Connie Martin1994FilmThere Goes My Babyas Mattie1991FilmFor the Boysas Margaret Sparks1991FilmFrankie and Johnnyas Christine the Hooker1990Film83 Hours 'Til Dawnas Janet Burdock1990FilmZapped Again!as Kevin's Mom1990FilmDangerous Passionas Janet Gregson1989TVAlien Nationas Charlotte Brontë1987TVBuck Jamesas Jenny James1986FilmHollywood Harryas Candy / Cupid (voice)1986FilmL.A. Law: Pilotas Lydia Graham1986TVL.A. Lawas Lynda Graham1986FilmTriplecrossas Rochelle Wingate1986FilmLegal Eaglesas Mrs. Williams1986TVMatlockas Sarah Kerns1984TVCrazy like a Foxas Valerie Mason1984FilmSongwriteras Anita1984TVTales from the Darksideas Ruth Cooley1984FilmThe Karate Kidas Mrs. Mills (Ali's Mother) (uncredited)1983FilmWhen Your Lover Leavesas Louise Masterson1982FilmSix Weeks1982FilmMysterious Two1982FilmThe Borderas Savannah1981FilmCheaper to Keep Heras Nora1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Diana Franklin / Holly Berry1978FilmThou Shalt Not Commit Adulteryas Stewardess1978TVDallasas Anita1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Andrea King