Mariclare Costello facts for kids
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Mariclare Costello
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Costello in 1977.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1967–2002 |
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| Children | 1 |
Mariclare Costello is a retired American actress who appeared on television, in movies, and on stage. She is a lifetime member of The Actors Studio, a special organization for professional actors to practice their craft.
Costello is best known for playing Rosemary Hunter Fordwick in the popular TV show The Waltons from 1972 to 1977. After The Waltons, she starred as the mother, Maggie Fitzpatrick, in the family drama series The Fitzpatricks.
Acting Career
Mariclare Costello's career in film and television lasted for more than 30 years. She played many different kinds of characters.
Famous Roles
Her most famous role was on The Waltons, a show about a large family living in rural Virginia during the Great Depression and World War II. Her character, Rosemary, was a new schoolteacher who married the local minister.
In 1971, she also starred in the spooky movie Let's Scare Jessica to Death. In this film, she played a mysterious young woman named Emily.
Notable Films
Throughout her career, Costello appeared in several movies. Here are a few of them:
- The Tiger Makes Out (1967) - This was her first film role.
- The Execution of Private Slovik (1974) - A television movie where she played the wife of the main character.
- Raid on Entebbe (1977) - A movie based on a true story.
- Ordinary People (1980) - An award-winning drama film.
- Nightmares (1983) - She appeared in a section of this horror movie called "The Bishop of Battle."
Life Outside of Acting
Mariclare Costello was married to fellow actor Allan Arbus from 1977 until he passed away in 2013. They had one child together.
After she retired from acting, Costello shared her knowledge with new actors. She became a professor of acting at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
See also
In Spanish: Mariclare Costello para niños
