Mary Mara

PersonSep 21, 1960 - Jun 27, 2022 (died age 61)Syracuse, New York, USA

American actress (1960–2022)

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Mary Mara

Mary T. Mara (September 21, 1960 – June 26, 2022) was an American television and film actress. She is best known for her main role as Inspector Bryn Carson on the TV show Nash Bridges and her appearances on primetime dramas ER and Law & Order. Mara was born in Syracuse, New York, on September 21, 1960. She attended Corcoran High School in Syracuse and later studied at San Francisco State University and the Yale School of Drama. Mara made her film debut in the 1989 television film The Preppie Murder and also appeared in Mr. Saturday Night (1992).

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Mary Mara ranks #24,707 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.1. Mary Mara peaked at #2,064 of all time (Jun 27 - Jul 26, 2022). Mary Mara ranks #17,296 over the past 365 days.

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Mary Mara Top TV Shows

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Dexter

Valerie Hodges · 3 ep · 2006 – 2013

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Carlene Ballentine · 1 ep · 1999 – Present

Lost

Jill · 2 ep · 2004 – 2010

Shameless

Nance · 2 ep · 2011 – 2021

Loretta Sweet · 9 ep · 1994 – 2009

Criminal Minds

Judith Anderson · 1 ep · 2005 – Present

Law & Order

Defense Attorney Sharkey · 1 ep · 1990 – Present

Law & Order

Defense Attorney Sally Knight · 1 ep · 1990 – Present

The West Wing

Sherri Wexler · 1 ep · 1999 – 2006

Bones

Helen Bronson · 1 ep · 2005 – 2017

Monk

Theresa Crane · 1 ep · 2002 – 2009

7th Heaven

Nurse #2 · 1 ep · 1996 – 2007

Ray Donovan

Mrs. Sullivan · 4 ep · 2013 – 2020

NYPD Blue

Linda Walker · 1 ep · 1993 – 2005

NYPD Blue

Theresa Carlin · 1 ep · 1993 – 2005

Nip/Tuck

Natalie Holden · 1 ep · 2003 – 2010

Nash Bridges

Nash Bridges

Bryn Carson · 24 ep · 1996 – 2001

Third Watch

Miss Jansen · 2 ep · 1999 – 2005

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Bound

Bartender · 1996

K-PAX

Gridiron Gang

Kenny Bates' Mom · 2006

A Civil Action

Kathy Boyer · 1998

Blue Steel

Love Potion No. 9

Love Potion No. 9

True Colors

Sophia Palmeri · 1991

Mr. Saturday Night

Mr. Saturday Night

Lloyd

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