Mary McDonnell

Joined the cast of "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC) for a multi-episode guest arc

Co-starred with Roger Rees in the independent feature "Crazy Like a Fox"

Reprised role of Laura Roslin for the series, “Battlestar Galactica” (Sci Fi Channel)

Cast as Laura Roslin on the cult hit remake of “Battlestar Galactica” (Sci-fi channel)

Featured in the romantic comedy "Nola"

Cast in the Hallmark Hall of Fame television feature "The Locket"

Earned an Emmy nomination for her guest-starring role as the mother of Noah Wyle's Dr. John Carter in an episode of "ER" (NBC)

Reteamed with Lawrence Kasdan for "Mumford" which also reuinted her with Alfre Woodard

Played featured role of the First Lady in "Independence Day"

Returned to Broadway opposite Harry Hamlin in a revival of Tennessee Williams' "Summer and Smoke"

Returned to series TV in CBS sitcom "High Society"

Reteamed with John Sayles for "Passion Fish"; garnered a Best Actress Oscar nomination

Played Kevin Kline's wife in Lawrence Kasdan's emsemble drama "Grand Canyon"

Played leading role of Alexandra Bergson in the PBS adaptation of "O, Pioneers!"

Breakthrough role as Stands With A Fist, a European American raised by Sioux Indians, in Kevin Costner's "Dances with Wolves"; received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress

Took over the title role in Wendy Wasserstein's Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway play, "The Heidi Chronicles"

First major film role in "Matewan" directed by John Sayles

Broadway debut in the ensemble of Emily Mann's "Execution of Justice"

Had small role in feature film, "Garbo Talks"

Made TV-movie debut in small role in "Money on the Side" (ABC)

First gained attention for her stage work in Emily Mann's "Still Life"

Made stage debut in Sam Shepard's Pulitzer Prize-winning "Buried Child"

Began teaching drama at Vassar College summer theater (later continued at New York Stage and Film Company)

Co-starred with Elliott Gould in CBS sitcom "E/R"

Grew up in Ithaca, New York