Deanna Dunagan

Deanna Dunagan (born May 25, 1940) is an American actress known for her work in stage, television, and film. She gained recognition for her Tony Award-winning portrayal of Violet Weston in Tracy Letts' August: Osage County. Dunagan also played the role of Nana in M. Night Shyamalan's 2015 film The Visit. On television, she appeared as Mother Bernadette in the Fox series The Exorcist and as Mrs. Charles in Chicago Med. In films, she portrayed Dr. Willa Sipe in An Acceptable Loss (2018) and starred as Sharon in Stillwater (2021) alongside Matt Damon and Abigail Breslin. Dunagan was born and raised in Monahans, Texas, and comes from a family with a strong community presence.