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Mary McCormack
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Mary Catherine McCormack
February 8, 1969 (age 44) Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Actress
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Years active
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1994-present
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Mary Catherine McCormack (born February 8, 1969) is an American actress. Known for her work in television, she has had leading roles as Justine Appleton in the series Murder One (1995–97), as Deputy National Security Adviser Kate Harper in The West Wing (2004–06) and as Mary Shannon in In Plain Sight (2008–12).Her film roles include Private Parts (1997); Deep Impact (1998); True Crime (1999); High Heels and Low Lifes (2001); K-PAX (2001); Right at Your Door (2006), and 1408 (2007).
Personal Life[]
McCormack was born in Plainfield, New Jersey. She is the daughter of clinical therapist Norah and car dealership and ice cream parlor owner William McCormack. Her parents divorced in 1990. She has a sister Bridget, a former professor of law at the University of Michigan Law Schoo and justice of the Michigan Supreme Court,and a brother William, an actor who has appeared in a recurring role as FBI agent Robert O'Connor on In Plain Sight.In 1983, McCormack graduated from The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison, New Jersey. In 1991, she received her BA in comparative arts, specifically painting and creative writing, from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.In July 2003, McCormack married Brothers & Sisters producer Michael Morris. They have three daughters, Margaret (born 2004), Rose (born 2007), and Lillian (born 2011). McCormack is the godmother of In Plain Sight co-star Fred Weller's daughter.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Miracle on 34th Street | Myrna Foy | |
| 1995 | Backfire! | Sarah Jackson | |
| 1997 | Colin Fitz Lives! | Moira | |
| 1997 | Private Parts | Alison Stern | |
| 1997 | Fathers' Day | Virginia Farrell (uncredited) | |
| 1997 | The Alarmist | Sally | |
| 1998 | Deep Impact | Andrea Baker | |
| 1998 | Harvest | Agent Becka Anslinger | |
| 1999 | Getting to Know You | Leila Lee | |
| 1999 | True Crime | Michelle Ziegler | |
| 1999 | Mystery, Alaska | Donna Biebe | |
| 1999 | The Big Tease | Monique | |
| 2000 | Other Voices | Anna | |
| 2000 | The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy | Anne | |
| 2000 | Gun Shy | Gloria Minetti Nesstra | |
| 2000 | East of A | Daphne | |
| 2001 | BigLove | Phoebe | Short film |
| 2001 | High Heels and Low Lifes | Frances | |
| 2001 | World Traveler | Margaret | |
| 2001 | K-PAX | Rachel Powell | |
| 2002 | Full Frontal | Linda | |
| 2003 | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Grace Finney | |
| 2005 | Madison | Bonnie McCormick | |
| 2006 | Right at Your Door | Lexi | |
| 2006 | For Your Consideration | Pilgrim Woman | |
| 2007 | 1408 | Lily | |
| 2009 | Streetcar | Casting Director | Short film |
| 2012 | Should've Been Romeo | Ellen |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Law & Order | Rickie | Episode: "Doubles" |
| 1995 | The Wright Verdicts | Beth Eckhart | Episode: "Family Matters" |
| 1995–1997 | Murder One | Justine Appleton | 41 episodes |
| 1997 | Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer | Justine Appleton | TV miniseries |
| 2001 | More, Patience | Patience More | TV movie |
| 2002 | Julie Lydecker | Julie Lydecker | TV movie |
| 2003 | K Street | Maggie Morris | 10 episodes |
| 2003 | ER | Debbie | Episode: "The Lost" Episode: "Makemba" |
| 2004 | Traffic | Carole McKay | TV miniseries |
| 2004–2006 | The West Wing | Kate Harper | 48 episodes |
| 2006 | ER | Debbie | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Mary Shannon | Episode: "Contract" |
| 2008–2012 | In Plain Sight | Mary Shannon | 61 episodes, lead role |
| 2012 | The Unprofessional | Hilary Pfeiffer-Dunne | TV movie, pre-production |
| 2013 | Welcome to the Family | Caroline Yoder | 5 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | Cabaret | Sally Bowles | Replacement |
| 2008 | Boeing-Boeing | Gretchen |
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| 2010 | In Plain Sight | Episode: "Father Goes West" |