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Mare Winningham

Actor

Mare Winningham

Born May 16, 1959 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA66 films

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.

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Filmography

66 films as actor
  1. 2024Girl From the North CountryElizabeth Laine
  2. 2024Death WishMom (voice)
  3. 2024Rob PeaceProfessor Durham
  4. 2022All My Puny SorrowsLottie Von Riesen
  5. 2020News of the WorldDoris Boudlin
  6. 2019Dark WatersDarlene Kiger
  7. 2018The SeagullPolina Andryevna
  8. 2018O.G.Janice
  9. 2017GeostormCassandra Jennings
  10. 2013PhilomenaMary Hess
  11. 2012Mirror MirrorBaker Margaret
  12. 2009BrothersElsie Cahill
  13. 2008Swing VoteLarissa Johnson
  14. 2007War Eagle, ArkansasBelle, Enoch's Mother
  15. 2005The Magic of Ordinary DaysMartha
  16. 2004The Adventures of Ociee NashAunt Mamie Nash
  17. 2004DandelionLayla Mullich
  18. 2003The Maldonado MiracleMaisie
  19. 2002Tru ConfessionsGinny
  20. 2001Snap DecisionJennifer Bradley
  21. 2000Sharing the SecretDr. Nina Moss
  22. 2000Sally Hemings: An American ScandalMartha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph
  23. 1998Little Girl Fly AwayCath
  24. 1998Everything That RisesKyle Clay
  25. 1997George WallaceLurleen Wallace
  26. 1997Under PressureCatherine Braverton
  27. 1996The Deliverance of ElaineElaine Hodges
  28. 1996The Boys Next DoorSheila
  29. 1995Letter to My Killer
  30. 1995GeorgiaGeorgia Flood
  31. 1994The WarLois Simmons
  32. 1994Wyatt EarpMattie Blaylock
  33. 1994Teresa's TattooSinger
  34. 1994Betrayed by LoveDana
  35. 1993Sexual HealingMarta
  36. 1993Better Off Dead.Kit Kellner
  37. 1992Those SecretsFaye
  38. 1992Hard PromisesDawn
  39. 1991She Stood AlonePrudence Crandall
  40. 1991Fatal ExposureJamie Hurd
  41. 1990Crossing to FreedomNicole Rougeron
  42. 1990Love and LiesKim Paris
  43. 1989Turner & HoochEmily Carson
  44. 1989Miracle MileJulie Peters
  45. 1988God Bless the ChildTheresa Johnson
  46. 1987Eye on the SparrowEthel Lee
  47. 1987Shy PeopleCandy
  48. 1987Made in HeavenBrenda Carlucci
  49. 1986Nobody's FoolPat
  50. 1986Who Is Julia?Mary Frances Bodine
  51. 1986A Winner Never QuitsAnnie
  52. 1985Love Is Never SilentMargaret Ryder
  53. 1985St. Elmo's FireWendy Beamish
  54. 1985One Too ManyBeth
  55. 1984Single Bars, Single WomenBootsie
  56. 1984Helen Keller: The Miracle ContinuesHelen Keller
  57. 1982Missing Children: A Mother's StoryKate Bradshaw
  58. 1981A Few Days at Weasel CreekLocksley Claitor
  59. 1981ThresholdCarol Severance
  60. 1981FreedomLibby Bellow
  61. 1980One Trick PonyModeena Dandridge
  62. 1980The Women's RoomChris
  63. 1980Off the Minnesota StripMicki Johansen
  64. 1980Amber WavesMarlene Burkhardt
  65. 1979The Death of Ocean View ParkJenny Flowers
  66. 1978Special OlympicsJanice Gallitzin