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 (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.

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

Television

Stage

See also

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