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Mare Winningham
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Winningham in 2012
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Mary Megan Winningham
May 16, 1959 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
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| Years active | 1976–present |
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William Mapel
(divorced)Jason Trucco
(divorced)Anthony Edwards
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| Children | 5 |
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Mary Megan Winningham, known as Mare Winningham (born May 16, 1959), is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She has won two Primetime Emmy Awards. She was also nominated for an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Tony Awards.
Mare Winningham has been nominated for an Emmy Award eight times. She won "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie" for her roles in Amber Waves (1980) and George Wallace (1998). She was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the movie Georgia in 1995.
Her other famous roles include St. Elmo's Fire (1985) and Turner & Hooch (1989). She also appeared in the TV series American Horror Story for four seasons.
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Early Life and Education
Mare Winningham was born in Phoenix, Arizona. She grew up in Northridge, California. Her father, Sam Winningham, was a football coach and later taught at California State University, Northridge. Her mother, Marilyn Jean, was an English teacher and school counselor.
Mare became interested in acting when she was about five or six years old. She saw an interview with an actress from The Sound of Music. In elementary school, she loved drama, playing guitar, and drums. She continued to study drama in junior high and during summer workshops.
When she was in 12th grade, Mare starred in a school play of The Sound of Music. She played the main character, Maria. Her classmate, Kevin Spacey, played Captain Von Trapp. She graduated from high school in 1977.
Acting Career Highlights
Mare Winningham started her career as a singer. In 1976, she sang on a TV show called The Gong Show. This led to her getting an acting contract. Her first acting role was in an episode of James at 15. Soon after, she appeared in TV pilots for Young Pioneers.
In 1980, Mare won an Emmy Award for her role in Amber Waves. This TV movie was about a farmer who was very sick. She also started acting in feature films that year, like One Trick Pony.
Becoming a Well-Known Actress
In 1985, Mare became more famous for co-starring in St. Elmo's Fire. This movie featured many popular young actors of the time. After this success, she returned to TV movies. She received another Emmy nomination for Love Is Never Silent.
She also played a homeless young mother in the TV movie God Bless the Child. In the late 1980s, she appeared in the films Miracle Mile (1988) and Turner & Hooch (1989) with Tom Hanks.
Later Film and TV Roles
In the 1990s, Mare appeared in movies like Wyatt Earp and The War. Both films starred Kevin Costner. In 1995, she earned nominations for a Screen Actors Guild Award and an Academy Award for her role in Georgia.
Two years later, she starred with Gary Sinise in George Wallace. For this role, she won another Emmy Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. She also made guest appearances on popular TV shows like ER and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
From 2013 to 2017, Mare Winningham appeared in four seasons of American Horror Story. She also received two more Emmy nominations for her roles in the miniseries Mildred Pierce (2011) and Hatfields & McCoys (2012).
Stage Performances
Mare Winningham also performs on stage. She made her New York stage debut in 2007 in the musical 10 Million Miles. She was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for this role. In 2013, she made her Broadway debut in the play Picnic. In 2014, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for Casa Valentina. In 2022, she received another Tony nomination for Girl from the North Country.
Music Career
Mare Winningham has also pursued a music career. She has used some of her films to show off her singing. For example, she sang in the movie Freedom and performed three songs in Georgia.
She has released four albums. These include What Might Be (1992), Lonesomers (1997), and Refuge Rock Sublime (2007). Her album Refuge Rock Sublime includes folk and bluegrass songs. Her fourth album, What's Left Behind, was released in 2014.
Personal Life
Mare Winningham has been married four times. In 2021, she married her long-time friend and fellow actor Anthony Edwards. They had known each other for 35 years before getting married.
She has five children from a previous marriage: Patrick, Jack, Calla Louise, and Happy Atticus. Her oldest son, Riley, passed away in 2005.
Mare was raised Roman Catholic. In her early 40s, she made a personal decision to convert to Judaism. She is now an observant Jew.
Filmography
Discography
- What Might Be (1992)
- Georgia: Original Soundtrack (1995)
- Lonesomers (1997)
- Refuge Rock Sublime (2007)
- What's Left Behind (2014)
Awards and Nominations
See also
In Spanish: Mare Winningham para niños
