Mary McDonnell: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 32
- on screen
- 1982–2025
- box office
- $1.32B
- nominations
- 2
- average score
- 87
The Best Mary McDonnell Movies
The films of Mary McDonnell that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Independence Day (1996) leads with $817M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $817M Independence Day 1996 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $424M Dances with Wolves 1990 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $41M Grand Canyon 1991 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $23.1M Blue Chips 1994 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $7.42M Donnie Darko 2001 · Sci-Fi -
Worldwide box office: $4.81M Passion Fish 1992 · Drama
Mary McDonnell's Career in Numbers
Mary McDonnell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mary McDonnell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Money on the Side (1982) to Broke (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Mary McDonnell Movies by Decade
- 1980s 5
- 1990s 10
- 2000s 9
- 2020s 1
The 1990s were Mary McDonnell's busiest decade, with 10 films.
Mary McDonnell Movies by Genre
- Drama 15
- Comedy 2
- Action 2
- Tv movie 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Thriller 1
- Adventure 1
Drama is the genre Mary McDonnell has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of comedy (2).
Mary McDonnell Career Milestones
- First film
- Money on the Side 1982
- Biggest box office hit
- Independence Day $817M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Broke Movie Echo Score 87
- Newest film
- Broke 2025
Mary McDonnell Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Mary McDonnell is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 87. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Mary McDonnell Movies as an Actor
25- 2025
Broke as Kathy Brandywine · Drama Movie Echo Score: 87 - 2009
Hostile Makeover as Rose Smithsonian · Comedy - 2007
Battlestar Galactica: Razor as President Laura Roslin · Action - 2006
Crazy Like a Fox Drama - 2006
Mrs. Harris as Vivian Schulte · Tv movie - 2004
Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut Drama - 2003
Battlestar Galactica as President Laura Roslin · Drama - 2001 Donnie Darko Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $7.42M
- 2000
For All Time as Laura Brown · Sci-Fi - 2000
A Father’s Choice as Susan Shaw · Drama - 1998
You Can Thank Me Later as Diane · Comedy - 1998
Evidence of Blood as Dora Overton · Thriller - 1997
12 Angry Men as Judge · Drama - 1997
Two Voices as Sybil Goldrich · Drama - 1996 Independence Day Action Worldwide box office: $817M
- 1996
Woman Undone as Teri Hansen · Drama - 1994 Blue Chips Drama Worldwide box office: $23.1M
- 1992 Passion Fish as May-Alice Culhane · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.81M
- 1991 Grand Canyon Drama Worldwide box office: $41M
- 1990 Dances with Wolves Adventure Worldwide box office: $424M
- 1988
Tiger Warsaw as Paula Warsaw · Drama Worldwide box office: $423K - 1987
Matewan Drama Worldwide box office: $1.68M - 1986
Courage as Gabriella Estrada · Tv movie - 1984
Garbo Talks as Lady Capulet · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.49M - 1982
Money on the Side as Terri · Drama
Mary McDonnell in Documentaries & Specials
7- 2014
And the Oscar Goes To… as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2009
Battlestar Galactica: The Last Frakkin’ Special as Self · Documentary - 2003
The Making of ‘Sneakers’ as Self · Documentary - 2003
Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic as Self · Documentary - 2003
Battlestar Galactica: The Lowdown as Himself · Action - 1996
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion as Self · Sci-Fi - 1990
The Making of ‘Dances with Wolves’ as Herself · Documentary
Mary McDonnell: Awards & Nominations
2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1991 to 1991. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Oscars 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 1 nomination
- 63rd Academy Awards
- Mary McDonnell: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Dances with Wolves
- 48th Golden Globe Awards
- Mary McDonnell: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actress) Dances with Wolves
Who Mary McDonnell Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Mary McDonnell shares the most films with. Edward James Olmos comes first, with 5 films together, followed by David Strathairn (4).
Mary McDonnell: Questions & Answers
How many movies Mary McDonnell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Mary McDonnell been in?
Mary McDonnell is credited on 32 films, from 1982 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Mary McDonnell's highest-grossing movie?
Independence Day (1996) is Mary McDonnell's biggest box office hit, with $817M worldwide, ahead of Dances with Wolves (1990) ($424M). Across every film with box office figures, Mary McDonnell's movies have made $1.32B.
Mary McDonnell's biggest hits What is the best Mary McDonnell movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Mary McDonnell's best-rated film is Broke (2025) with a score of 87.
Best Mary McDonnell movies, ranked Has Mary McDonnell won an Oscar?
Mary McDonnell has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Mary McDonnell has 0 wins from 2 nominations.
What is Mary McDonnell's newest movie?
The most recent film on Mary McDonnell's filmography is Broke (2025), in the role of Kathy Brandywine.
Who does Mary McDonnell work with most often?
Mary McDonnell shares the most films with Edward James Olmos (5 films), David Strathairn (4 films) and Katee Sackhoff (4 films).
The Best Mary McDonnell Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 32 credits.
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