Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Mastrantonio in 2013
Born	(1958-11-17) November 17, 1958 (age 66) Lombard, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Illinois
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1980–present
Spouse(s)	Pat O'Connor ​ ​ (m. 1990)​
Children	2

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio is an American actress and singer. She was born on November 17, 1958. She first appeared on Broadway in 1980 in a show called West Side Story. Later, she became well-known for her role as Gina Montana in the 1983 movie Scarface. She played the sister of Al Pacino's character.

Mary Elizabeth was nominated for an Oscar for her role as Carmen in the 1986 film The Color of Money. She also starred in other popular movies like The Abyss (1989), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), and The Perfect Storm (2000). In 2003, she received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the Broadway show Man of La Mancha.

Early Life and Education

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio was born in Lombard, Illinois, which is a suburb near Chicago. Her parents, Frank and Mary, were both from Italy. Her father owned a company that made things out of bronze. 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 Highlights

Film Roles

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio's first big movie role was in Brian De Palma's Scarface in 1983. She played Gina, the sister of Al Pacino's character, Tony Montana. She gained a lot of attention for her role in The Color of Money (1986). In this movie, she acted alongside famous stars like Paul Newman and Tom Cruise. Her performance earned her nominations for both an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award.

She also appeared in movies such as Slam Dance (1987) with Tom Hulce. In 1989, she starred in The January Man with Kevin Kline. She was also in the science fiction movie The Abyss (1989), directed by James Cameron, where she acted with Ed Harris. Mary Elizabeth played Maid Marian in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, starring Kevin Costner. She played a lawyer in Class Action and a fishing boat captain in The Perfect Storm (2000).

Stage Performances

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio has performed in many musicals on Broadway. These include West Side Story, Copperfield, and The Human Comedy. In 2002, she starred in the Broadway revival of Man of La Mancha as Aldonza/Dulcinea. She acted opposite Brian Stokes Mitchell in this show.

She has also been in plays for the New York Shakespeare Festival. Some of these plays include Henry V, Measure for Measure, and Twelfth Night. Her stage work in New York City led to a Tony Award nomination and two Drama Desk Award nominations.

In 2008, she starred in the play A View from the Bridge in London. She played the character Beatrice. More recently, she performed in the play Ghosts as Helena Alving at the Seattle Repertory Theater.

Personal Life

Since 1990, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio has been married to director Pat O'Connor. He directed her in the movie The January Man. They have two sons together. For twenty years, she and her family lived in England. They moved back to America in the 2010s.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage

See also

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