Biography
An accomplished performer who had her start in regional theater, actress Mary McCormack rose to prominence with an endearing, but also funny turn as the wife of Howard Stern in his autobiographical "Private Parts" (1997). Prior to this breakthrough role, McCormack cut her teeth in several forgettable films before landing her first regular television gig by playing a devoted associate attorney on the short-lived courtroom drama "Murder One" …
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Career Milestones
2008 | Cast in the Broadway production of Marc Camoletti's 1960s comedy "Boeing-Boeing"; earned a Tony award nomination for Featured Actress in a Play | |
2007 | Played a US Marshal attached to the federal witness protection program in the USA series "In Plain Sight" | |
2007 | Cast in "1408," based on the Stephen King short story | |
2004 | Landed a featured role in "Traffic: The Miniseries" (USA), a three-part feature based on the British miniseries and 2000 motion picture | |
2004 | Joined the cast of NBC's "The West Wing" as the President's Deputy National Security Advisor | |
2004 | Cast as Carol McKay in the TV miniseries "Traffic," based on the British series | |
2003 | Starred in the political HBO series "K Street," directed by Steven Soderbergh and produced by George Clooney | |
2002 | Co-starred with James Caveziel in the sports drama "Madison" (filmed in 1999) | |
2002 | Cast in Steven Soderbergh's ensemble feature "Full Frontal" | |
2002 | Offered an effective turn as the no-nonsense wife of a carpenter in "World Traveler" | |
2001 | Teamed with Minnie Driver in "High Heels and Lowlifes" | |
2000 | Played leading roles in the London staging of Neil LaBute's three one-act plays under the collective title "bash, latter day plays" | |
2000 | Starred with Frances Fisher and Craig Ferguson in the comedy feature "The Big Tease" | |
1999 | Played Russell Crowe's wife in the hockey themed feature "Mystery, Alaska" | |
1999 | Appeared in Clint Eastwood's thriller "True Crime" | |
1999 | Played a DEA agent in "Harvest" | |
1999 | Assumed role of Sally Bowles in the NYC stage revival of "Cabaret" | |
1999 | Played an infertile woman married to a religious fanatic in Lisanne Skyler's debut feature "Getting to Know You" | |
1998 | Appeared in the sci-fi adventure "Deep Impact" | |
1998 | Had a featured role as Stanley Tucci's devious associate in "The Alarmist" | |
1997 | Cast in first major film role as Mrs. Howard Stern in "Private Parts" | |
1997 | Appeared along with her brother Will in the independent feature "Colin Fitz"; premiered at Sundance Film Festival | |
1995 | Cast on ABC's "Murder One" as junior attorney Justine Appleton | |
1994 | Landed feature film debut with a minor role in "Miracle on 34th Street" | |
1994 | Made TV debut with a guest appearance on "Law & Order" (NBC) | |
| Played roles off-Broadway, appearing in productions at The Atlantic Theatre Company and Naked Angels | ||
1991 | After graduating from college, moved to New York City to pursue a stage career | |
| Appeared in regional theater in New Jersey | ||
1981 | Made stage debut at age 12 in a production of the Christmas opera "Amahl and the Night Visitors" | |
Awards
2006 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in The West Wing |
2005 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in The West Wing |