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Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
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![]() Mastrantonio in 2013
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Born | Lombard, Illinois, U.S.
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November 17, 1958
Alma mater | University of Illinois |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1980–present |
Spouse(s) |
Pat O'Connor
(m. 1990) |
Children | 2 |
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (born November 17, 1958) is a talented American actress and singer. She has starred in many popular movies and stage shows. She first appeared on Broadway in 1980 in West Side Story. Later, she gained fame for her role as Gina Montana in the 1983 film Scarface. She was even nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her part in the 1986 movie The Color of Money. You might also know her from films like The Abyss (1989), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), and The Perfect Storm (2000). In 2003, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role in Man of La Mancha.
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Early Life and Education
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio was born in Lombard, Illinois. Her parents, Frank and Mary, were of Italian descent. Her father owned a business that made bronze items. Mary Elizabeth grew up in Oak Park, Illinois. She studied acting at the University of Illinois. To help pay for college, she worked during the summers at the Opryland USA theme park.
Acting Career
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio has had a long and successful career in movies, on stage, and on television.
Film Roles
Mary Elizabeth's first big movie role was in Scarface (1983). She played Gina, the sister of Al Pacino's character. She became even more well-known for her role as Carmen in The Color of Money (1986). In this movie, she starred alongside famous actors Paul Newman and Tom Cruise. Her performance earned her nominations for both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe.
She also appeared in the science fiction movie The Abyss (1989) with Ed Harris. In 1991, she played Maid Marian in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves with Kevin Costner. Other notable films include Class Action, Consenting Adults, and The Perfect Storm (2000), where she played a fishing boat captain.
Stage Performances
Mary Elizabeth has performed in many plays and musicals on Broadway. Some of her musical roles include West Side Story, Copperfield, and The Human Comedy. In 2002, she starred in the revival of Man of La Mancha as Aldonza/Dulcinea.
She has also acted in plays for the New York Shakespeare Festival, such as Henry V, Measure for Measure, and Twelfth Night. Her stage work earned her a Tony Award nomination and two Drama Desk Award nominations. She also performed in Grand Hotel in London's West End. In 2008, she starred in A View from the Bridge in London. More recently, she played Helena Alving in the play Ghosts at the Seattle Repertory Theater.
Television Appearances
Mary Elizabeth has also been a familiar face on television. In 1991, she appeared in a TV production of Uncle Vanya.
She had a recurring role in the drama series Without a Trace from 2005 to 2007. In 2010, she played Captain Zoe Callas in Season 9 of Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
From 2012, she had a recurring role on the show Grimm, playing Kelly Burkhardt, the mother of the main character. She also guest-starred on Blue Bloods in 2013. From 2013 to 2014, she had a recurring role as First Lady Mary Kincaid in the series Hostages.
In 2015, she took on a main role in the CBS series Limitless, playing FBI Special Agent Nasreen "Naz" Pouran. Later, in 2017, she guest-starred in three episodes of Marvel's The Punisher on Netflix. From 2018 to 2020, she starred as Madeline Burke in the NBC action drama Blindspot.
Personal Life
Since 1990, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio has been married to director Pat O'Connor. They have two sons. For twenty years, she and her family lived in England before moving back to America in the 2010s.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1982 | The King of Comedy | Extra in crowd scene | Uncredited |
1983 | Scarface | Gina Montana | |
1986 | The Color of Money | Carmen | Nominated – Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Nominated – New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress |
1987 | Slam Dance | Helen Drood | |
1989 | The January Man | Bernadette Flynn | |
The Abyss | Lindsey Brigman | Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Actress | |
1990 | Fools of Fortune | Marianne | |
1991 | Class Action | Maggie Ward | |
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | Maid Marian | Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress |
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1992 | White Sands | Lane Bodin | |
Consenting Adults | Priscilla Parker | ||
1995 | Three Wishes | Jeanne Holman | |
Two Bits | Luisa Spirito | ||
1999 | Limbo | Donna De Angelo | Nominated – Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress |
My Life So Far | Moira "Mumsie" Pettigrew | ||
2000 | The Perfect Storm | Linda Greenlaw | |
2003 | Standing Room Only | Maria | Short film, later included in the compilation film Stories of Lost Souls |
2015 | Amok | Dorothy |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985 | Mussolini: The Untold Story | Edda Mussolini-Ciano | Miniseries |
1991 | Uncle Vanya | Yelena | Television film |
1995 | Frasier | Eileen | Voice |
1999 | Witness Protection | Cindy Batton | Television film |
2004 | The Brooke Ellison Story | Jean Ellison | Television film, Gracie Allen Award for Outstanding Female Lead in a Drama Special |
2005–2006 | Without a Trace | Anne Cassidy | Recurring role, 9 episodes |
2008 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Gayle Russell | Anthology series, Film: "The Russell Girl" |
2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Capt. Zoe Callas | Main role (season 9), 14 episodes |
2012–2017 | Grimm | Kelly Burkhardt | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
2013 | Blue Bloods | Sophia Lanza | 1 episode |
Hostages | First Lady Mary Kincaid | Recurring role, 6 episodes | |
2015–2016 | Limitless | Nasreen 'Naz' Pouran | Main role |
2017–2019 | The Punisher | Marion James | Recurring role |
2018–2020 | Blindspot | Madeline Burke | Recurring role (season 4), 14 episodes
Main role (season 5), 8 episodes |
Stage
Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
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1980–1983 | Amadeus | Katherina Cavalieri / Citizen of Vienna / Constanze Weber | Broadhurst Theatre |
1981 | Copperfield | Dora Spenlow | ANTA Playhouse |
1983 | Sunday in the Park with George | Celeste No. 2 / Linda Cash | Playwrights Horizons |
1983–1984 | The Human Comedy | Bess Macauley | Anspacher Theatre |
Royale Theatre | |||
1984 | Henry V | Katherine | Delacorte Theatre |
1985 | A Christmas Carol | Ghost of Christmas Past | Symphony Space |
Measure for Measure | Isabella | Delacorte Theatre | |
The Marriage of Figaro | Suzanne | Circle in the Square | |
1987 | The Knife | Jenny | The Public Theater |
1989 | Twelfth Night | Viola | Delacorte Theatre |
1996 | Northeast Local | Gi | Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater |
2002 | Man of La Mancha | Aldonza | Martin Beck Theater |
2004 | Grand Hotel | Elizaveta Grushinskaya | Donmar Warehouse |
2009 | A View from the Bridge | Beatrice | Duke of York's Theatre |
2013 | The Winslow Boy | Grace Winslow | American Airlines Theatre |
See also
In Spanish: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio para niños