Mare Winningham

Acting

Mare Winningham

Born 16 May 1959 · Phoenix, Arizona, USA · 67

Mary Megan "Mare" Winningham (born May 16, 1959) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is the recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards and has been nominated for an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award.

Known for

Highlights

Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Susan Grey
American Horror Story2011 · Series · Alicia Spencer
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Sandra Blaine
Brothers2009 · Film · Elsie Cahill
Dark Waters2019 · Film · Darlene Kiger
242001 · Series · Elaine Al-Zacar

Filmography

Movies

64 films

Girl From the North Country2024 · Film · Elizabeth Laine
Death Wish2024 · Film · Mom (voice)
Rob Peace2024 · Film · Professor Durham
All My Puny Sorrows2022 · Film · Lottie Von Riesen
News of the World2020 · Film · Doris Boudlin
Dark Waters2019 · Film · Darlene Kiger
The Seagull2018 · Film · Polina Andryevna
O.G.2018 · Film · Janice
Geostorm2017 · Film · Cassandra Jennings
Philomena2013 · Film · Mary Hess
Mirror Mirror2012 · Film · Baker Margaret
Brothers2009 · Film · Elsie Cahill
Swing Vote2008 · Film · Larissa Johnson
War Eagle, Arkansas2007 · Film · Belle, Enoch's Mother
The Magic of Ordinary Days2005 · Film · Martha
The Adventures of Ociee Nash2004 · Film · Aunt Mamie Nash
Dandelion2004 · Film · Layla Mullich
The Maldonado Miracle2003 · Film · Maisie
Tru Confessions2002 · Film · Ginny
Snap Decision2001 · Film · Jennifer Bradley
Sharing the Secret2000 · Film · Dr. Nina Moss
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal2000 · Film · Martha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph
Little Girl Fly Away1998 · Film · Cath
Everything That Rises1998 · Film · Kyle Clay
George Wallace1997 · Film · Lurleen Wallace
Under Pressure1997 · Film · Catherine Braverton
The Deliverance of Elaine1996 · Film · Elaine Hodges
The Boys Next Door1996 · Film · Sheila
Letter to My Killer1995 · Film
Georgia1995 · Film · Georgia Flood
The War1994 · Film · Lois Simmons
Wyatt Earp1994 · Film · Mattie Blaylock
Teresa's Tattoo1994 · Film · Singer
Betrayed by Love1994 · Film · Dana
Sexual Healing1993 · Film · Marta
Better Off Dead.1993 · Film · Kit Kellner
Those Secrets1992 · Film · Faye
Hard Promises1992 · Film · Dawn
She Stood Alone1991 · Film · Prudence Crandall
Fatal Exposure1991 · Film · Jamie Hurd
Crossing to Freedom1990 · Film · Nicole Rougeron
Love and Lies1990 · Film · Kim Paris
Turner & Hooch1989 · Film · Emily Carson
Miracle Mile1989 · Film · Julie Peters
God Bless the Child1988 · Film · Theresa Johnson
Eye on the Sparrow1987 · Film · Ethel Lee
Shy People1987 · Film · Candy
Made in Heaven1987 · Film · Brenda Carlucci
Nobody's Fool1986 · Film · Pat
Who Is Julia?1986 · Film · Mary Frances Bodine
A Winner Never Quits1986 · Film · Annie
Love Is Never Silent1985 · Film · Margaret Ryder
St. Elmo's Fire1985 · Film · Wendy Beamish
One Too Many1985 · Film · Beth
Single Bars, Single Women1984 · Film · Bootsie
Missing Children: A Mother's Story1982 · Film · Kate Bradshaw
A Few Days at Weasel Creek1981 · Film · Locksley Claitor
Threshold1981 · Film · Carol Severance
Freedom1981 · Film · Libby Bellow
One Trick Pony1980 · Film · Modeena Dandridge
The Women's Room1980 · Film · Chris
Off the Minnesota Strip1980 · Film · Micki Johansen
Amber Waves1980 · Film · Marlene Burkhardt
The Death of Ocean View Park1979 · Film · Jenny Flowers

Filmography

Series

35 shows

Your Friends & Neighbors2025 · Series · Elaine Naft
Dopesick2021 · Series · Diane Mallum
The Outsider2020 · Series · Jeannie Anderson
The Affair2014 · Series · Cherry Lockhart
Under the Dome2013 · Series · Agatha Seagrave
Hatfields & McCoys2012 · Series · Sally McCoy
American Horror Story2011 · Series · Alicia Spencer
Mildred Pierce2011 · Series · Ida Corwin
Hawaii Five-02010 · Series · Terry Beckett
Torchwood2006 · Series · Ellis Hartley Monroe
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Susan Grey
Boston Legal2004 · Series · Patrice Kelly
Clubhouse2004 · Series · Lynne Young
CSI: NY2004 · Series · Katherine Donovan
Cold Case2003 · Series · Celeste Cooper (2010)
The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire2003 · Series · Dottie Shaw
242001 · Series · Elaine Al-Zacar
Night Visions2001 · Series · Kate Morris (segment "Still Life")
Six Feet Under2001 · Series · Eileen Piper
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal2000 · Series · Martha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Sandra Blaine
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke1999 · Series · Chandi Heffner
George Wallace1997 · Series · Lurleen Wallace
Touched by an Angel1994 · Series · Dr. Maggie de Santo
ER1994 · Series · Amanda Lee
Mad About You1992 · Series · Sarah McCain
Intruders1992 · Series · Mary Wilkes
The Twilight Zone1985 · Series · Norma Lewis (segment "Button, Button")
The Thorn Birds1983 · Series · Justine ONeill
The Young Pioneers1978 · Series · Nettie Peters
Big Hawaii1977 · Series
Family1976 · Series · Merilee
Starsky & Hutch1975 · Series · Joey Carston
Police Woman1974 · Series
ABC Afterschool Special1972 · Series · Beth