Mary Mara

Known for: Acting

Born: 1960-09-21 – 2022-06-27 (aged 61)

From: Syracuse, New York, USA

Mary T. Mara (September 21, 1960 – June 26, 2022) was an American television and film actress. She is known for her main role as Inspector Bryn Carson on Nash Bridges and appearances on primetime dramas ER and Law & Order. Mara's film credits include Blue Steel (1990), Mr. Saturday Night (1992), Love Potion No. 9 (1992), Bound (1996), K-PAX (2001), and Gridiron Gang (2006).

Filmography (61)

MOVIE★ 5.9
Break Even
2020
as Molly
TV★ 7.4
Secrets and Lies
2015
as Barfly
TV★ 7.5
Ray Donovan
2013
as Mrs. Sullivan
TV★ 8.2
Shameless
2011
as Nance
TV★ 7.9
Lie to Me
2009
as Krentz
MOVIE★ 5.1
Prom Night
2008
as Ms. Waters
TV★ 7.4
Saving Grace
2007
as Zoe
TV★ 8.2
Dexter
2006
as Valerie Hodges
MOVIE★ 7.1
Gridiron Gang
2006
as Kenny Bates' Mom
MOVIE★ 6.4
Swedish Auto
2006
as Pam
TV★ 8.3
Criminal Minds
2005
as Judith Anderson
TV★ 8.2
Bones
2005
as Helen Bronson
MOVIE★ 9.0
Moondance
2004
as Linda Davenport
TV★ 8.0
Lost
2004
as Jill
TV★ 7.3
Joan of Arcadia
2003
as Sarah Polonski
TV★ 6.5
The Handler
2003
TV★ 7.2
Nip/Tuck
2003
as Natalie Holden
MOVIE★ 4.5
Saint Sinner
2002
as Munkar
TV★ 7.2
Without a Trace
2002
as Mrs. Corcoran
TV★ 8.0
Monk
2002
as Theresa Crane
MOVIE★ 7.2
K-PAX
2001
as Abby
TV★ 7.5
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
as Sphere-Builder Presage
TV★ 7.1
The Guardian
2001
as Alison Scanlon
TV★ 7.2
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Denise Tremaine
MOVIE★ 4.5
Stranger Inside
2001
as Tanya
MOVIE★ 5.1
Lloyd
2001
as JoAnn
TV★ 7.6
Boston Public
2000
as Pauline Campbell
TV★ 7.3
Gideon's Crossing
2000
as Jane Lefkowitz
TV★ 5.6
The Huntress
2000
MOVIE★ 6.9
Switched at Birth
1999
as Judy
TV★ 7.9
Third Watch
1999
as Miss Jansen
TV★ 8.3
The West Wing
1999
as Sherri Wexler
TV★ 8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Carlene Ballentine
TV★ 7.5
Judging Amy
1999
as Deborah Mahaffey
TV★ 7.9
Farscape
1999
as Lyneea
MOVIE★ 6.5
A Civil Action
1998
as Kathy Boyer
TV★ 7.2
Becker
1998
as Beth
TV★ 6.6
Rude Awakening
1998
as Dr. Zimmerman
TV★ 6.4
The Visitor
1997
as Magnolia Vale
TV★ 6.5
Ally McBeal
1997
as Julie Stall
TV★ 5.4
Spicy City
1997
as Alice / Geisha (voice)
TV★ 7.7
The Practice
1997
as Dr. Jane Lefkowitz
MOVIE★ 4.8
What Kind of Mother Are You?
1996
as Marcy Hackman
TV★ 7.0
Profiler
1996
as Mrs. Atkins
MOVIE★ 7.2
Bound
1996
as Bartender
TV★ 6.5
7th Heaven
1996
as Nurse #2
TV★ 6.6
Nash Bridges
1996
as Bryn Carson
MOVIE★ 5.9
In the Blink of an Eye
1996
as Christie
TV★ 6.3
Hope and Gloria
1995
as Jennifer
MOVIE★ 4.2
Just Looking
1995
as Alicia
TV★ 7.8
ER
1994
as Loretta Sweet
TV★ 7.0
NYPD Blue
1993
as Theresa Carlin
MOVIE★ 6.2
Love Potion No. 9
1992
as Marisa
MOVIE★ 5.9
Mr. Saturday Night
1992
as Susan
MOVIE★ 9.0
Empire City
1992
as Nancy Kraus
MOVIE★ 5.0
Out of the Rain
1991
as Trisha
MOVIE★ 6.2
True Colors
1991
as Sophia Palmeri
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Hard Way
1991
as China
TV★ 7.3
Law & Order
1990
as Defense Attorney Sally Knight
MOVIE★ 5.8
Blue Steel
1990
as Wife
MOVIE★ 5.6
The Preppie Murder
1989
as Susan Bird