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Mary McDonnell, actor
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Mary McDonnell: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
32
on screen
1982–2025
box office
$1.32B
nominations
2
average score
87
Career at a glance

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

  1. 1980s 5
  2. 1990s 10
  3. 2000s 9
  4. 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
32 credits

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.

2 nominations

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.

All movie awards
  • Oscars logo Oscars 1 nomination
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 1 nomination
Works with

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).

FAQ

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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