Mary Beth Hurt facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mary Beth Hurt
Hurt in 2013
Born	Mary Beth Supinger (1946-09-26)September 26, 1946 Marshalltown, Iowa, U.S.
Died	March 28, 2026(2026-03-28) (aged 79) Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Education	University of Iowa (BA) New York University (MFA)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1974–2018
Spouse(s)	William Hurt ​ ​ (m. 1971; div. 1982)​ Paul Schrader ​ (m. 1983)​
Children	2

Mary Beth Hurt (born Mary Beth Supinger on September 26, 1946, and passed away on March 28, 2026) was a talented American actress. She performed in many plays and movies. She was recognized for her acting with several important awards. These included nominations for the Tony Awards, BAFTA Award, and Independent Spirit Award. She also won an Obie Award and a Clarence Derwent Award.

Some of her well-known films include Interiors (1978), The World According to Garp (1982), The Age of Innocence (1993), and Six Degrees of Separation (1993). She also worked with her husband, filmmaker Paul Schrader, on movies like Light Sleeper (1992) and Affliction (1997).

Growing Up in Iowa

Mary Beth Hurt was born as Mary Beth Supinger in Marshalltown, Iowa. Her parents were Delores Lenore and Forrest Clayton Supinger. Interestingly, the famous actress Jean Seberg was her babysitter when Mary Beth was a child. Mary Beth loved acting and studied drama at the University of Iowa. She also attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts to further her acting skills.

Acting Career Highlights

Mary Beth Hurt began her acting career on stage in New York in 1974. She quickly became known for her talent. She received three nominations for the prestigious Tony Awards for her performances on Broadway. These plays included Trelawny of the Wells, Crimes of the Heart, and Benefactors. She even won an Obie Award for her role in Crimes of the Heart.

Her first movie role was in Woody Allen's film Interiors (1978). In this movie, she played Joey, one of three sisters facing difficult family situations. Her performance was so strong that she was nominated for a BAFTA Award for being a promising new actress.

Mary Beth Hurt appeared in many other films. She played Laura in Chilly Scenes of Winter (1979). She was also Helen Holm Garp in The World According to Garp (1982). Later, she worked with director Martin Scorsese in The Age of Innocence (1993), playing Regina Beaufort. She even lent her voice to a documentary about her childhood babysitter, Jean Seberg.

In 2006, she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for her supporting role in the movie The Dead Girl. She also received a Clarence Derwent Award in 1975 for her work in the play Love for Love.

Family Life and Later Years

Mary Beth Hurt was married to actor William Hurt from 1971 to 1982. Later, in 1983, she married filmmaker Paul Schrader. They had two children, a daughter and a son. She was also good friends with actress Glenn Close.

In her later years, Mary Beth Hurt faced health challenges and received special care. She passed away peacefully in Jersey City, New Jersey, on March 28, 2026, at the age of 79.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Appearances

Theater Performances

See also

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