ACTOR
Mare Winningham
Known for Grey's Anatomy · American Horror Story · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-13
- Born
- May 16, 1959
- Birthplace
- Phoenix, Arizona, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
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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Known For
TV
Grey's AnatomySusan Grey · 2005
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
American Horror StoryAlicia Spencer · 2011
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSandra Blaine · 1999
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
Hawaii Five-0Terry Beckett · 2010
★ 7.7
★ 7.7
TV
24Elaine Al-Zacar · 2001
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
ERAmanda Lee · 1994
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
CSI: NYKatherine Donovan · 2004
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
Cold CaseCeleste Cooper (2010) · 2003
★ 7.7
★ 7.7
Filmography
Movies
SO
Special OlympicsJanice Gallitzin
1978
The Death of Ocean View ParkJenny Flowers
1979
Amber WavesMarlene Burkhardt
1980
Off the Minnesota StripMicki Johansen
1980
One Trick PonyModeena Dandridge
1980
The Women's RoomChris
1980
A Few Days at Weasel CreekLocksley Claitor
1981
FreedomLibby Bellow
1981
ThresholdCarol Severance
1981
Missing Children: A Mother's StoryKate Bradshaw
1982HK
Helen Keller: The Miracle ContinuesHelen Keller
1984
Single Bars, Single WomenBootsie
1984
Love Is Never SilentMargaret Ryder
1985
One Too ManyBeth
1985
St. Elmo's FireWendy Beamish
1985
A Winner Never QuitsAnnie
1986
Nobody's FoolPat
1986
Who Is Julia?Mary Frances Bodine
1986
Eye on the SparrowEthel Lee
1987
Made in HeavenBrenda Carlucci
1987
Shy PeopleCandy
1987
God Bless the ChildTheresa Johnson
1988
Miracle MileJulie Peters
1989
Turner & HoochEmily Carson
1989
Crossing to FreedomNicole Rougeron
1990
Love and LiesKim Paris
1990
Fatal ExposureJamie Hurd
1991
She Stood AlonePrudence Crandall
1991
Hard PromisesDawn
1992
Those SecretsFaye
1992
Better Off Dead.Kit Kellner
1993
Sexual HealingMarta
1993
Betrayed by LoveDana
1994
Teresa's TattooSinger
1994
The WarLois Simmons
1994
Wyatt EarpMattie Blaylock
1994
GeorgiaGeorgia Flood
1995
Letter to My Killer
1995
The Boys Next DoorSheila
1996
The Deliverance of ElaineElaine Hodges
1996
George WallaceLurleen Wallace
1997
Under PressureCatherine Braverton
1997
Everything That RisesKyle Clay
1998
Little Girl Fly AwayCath
1998
Sally Hemings: An American ScandalMartha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph
2000
Sharing the SecretDr. Nina Moss
2000
Snap DecisionJennifer Bradley
2001
Tru ConfessionsGinny
2002
The Maldonado MiracleMaisie
2003
DandelionLayla Mullich
2004
The Adventures of Ociee NashAunt Mamie Nash
2004
The Magic of Ordinary DaysMartha
2005
War Eagle, ArkansasBelle, Enoch's Mother
2007
Swing VoteLarissa Johnson
2008
BrothersElsie Cahill
2009
Mirror MirrorBaker Margaret
2012
PhilomenaMary Hess
2013
GeostormCassandra Jennings
2017
O.G.Janice
2018
The SeagullPolina Andryevna
2018
Dark WatersDarlene Kiger
2019
News of the WorldDoris Boudlin
2020
All My Puny SorrowsLottie Von Riesen
2022
Death WishMom (voice)
2024
Girl From the North CountryElizabeth Laine
2024
Rob PeaceProfessor Durham
2024Television
Hallmark Hall of FameMargaret Ryder · 1 eps
1951Hallmark Hall of FameSheila · 1 eps
1951Hallmark Hall of FameMartha · 1 eps
1951
The OscarsSelf · 1 eps
1953
ABC Afterschool SpecialBeth · 1 eps
1972
Police Woman1 eps
1974
Starsky & HutchJoey Carston · 1 eps
1975
FamilyMerilee · 1 eps
1976
Big Hawaii1 eps
1977
The Young PioneersNettie Peters · 3 eps
1978
The Thorn BirdsJustine ONeill · 4 eps
1983
The Twilight ZoneNorma Lewis (segment "Button, Button") · 1 eps
1985
IntrudersMary Wilkes · 2 eps
1992
Mad About YouSarah McCain · 2 eps
1992
ERAmanda Lee · 4 eps
1994
Touched by an AngelDr. Maggie de Santo · 1 eps
1994
George WallaceLurleen Wallace · 2 eps
1997
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSandra Blaine · 1 eps
1999
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris DukeChandi Heffner · 4 eps
1999
Sally Hemings: An American ScandalMartha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph · 2 eps
2000
24Elaine Al-Zacar · 2 eps
2001
Night VisionsKate Morris (segment "Still Life") · 1 eps
2001
Six Feet UnderEileen Piper · 1 eps
2001
Cold CaseCeleste Cooper (2010) · 1 eps
2003
The Brotherhood of Poland, New HampshireDottie Shaw · 8 eps
2003
Boston LegalPatrice Kelly · 2 eps
2004
ClubhouseLynne Young · 12 eps
2004
CSI: NYKatherine Donovan · 1 eps
2004
Grey's AnatomySusan Grey · 5 eps
2005
TorchwoodEllis Hartley Monroe · 2 eps
2006
Hawaii Five-0Terry Beckett · 1 eps
2010
American Horror StoryAlicia Spencer · 1 eps
2011American Horror StoryHazel Evers · 11 eps
2011American Horror StorySally Keffler · 1 eps
2011American Horror StoryRita Gayheart · 1 eps
2011
Mildred PierceIda Corwin · 5 eps
2011
Hatfields & McCoysSally McCoy · 3 eps
2012
Under the DomeAgatha Seagrave · 2 eps
2013
The AffairCherry Lockhart · 14 eps
2014
The OutsiderJeannie Anderson · 10 eps
2020
DopesickDiane Mallum · 7 eps
2021
Your Friends & NeighborsElaine Naft · 1 eps
2025Photos
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