Mare Winningham

Acting • 1959-05-16 • Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Mary Megan "Mare" Winningham (born May 16, 1959) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is the recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards and has been nominated for an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award.

Known For

8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005

8.1

American Horror Story

2011

7.8

ER

1994

6.7

The Affair

2014

7.4

The Outsider

2020

6.3

Turner & Hooch

1989

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Filmography

2025
Your Friends & NeighborsTV
Elaine Naft • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2024
Rob PeaceFilm
Professor Durham
★ 6.9
2024
Girl From the North CountryFilm
Elizabeth Laine
★ 6.9
2024
Death WishFilm
Mom (voice)
★ 4.0
2022
All My Puny SorrowsFilm
Lottie Von Riesen
★ 6.0
2021
DopesickTV
Diane Mallum • 7 episodes
★ 8.0
2020
The OutsiderTV
Jeannie Anderson • 10 episodes
★ 7.4
2020
News of the WorldFilm
Doris Boudlin
★ 6.9
2019
Dark WatersFilm
Darlene Kiger
★ 7.5
2018
O.G.Film
Janice
★ 5.9
2018
The SeagullFilm
Polina Andryevna
★ 5.4
2017
GeostormFilm
Cassandra Jennings
★ 6.1
2014
The AffairTV
Cherry Lockhart • 14 episodes
★ 6.7
2013
Under the DomeTV
Agatha Seagrave • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
2013
PhilomenaFilm
Mary Hess
★ 7.3
2012
Mirror MirrorFilm
Baker Margaret
★ 5.9
2012
Hatfields & McCoysTV
Sally McCoy • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2011
American Horror StoryTV
Alicia Spencer • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2011
American Horror StoryTV
Hazel Evers • 11 episodes
★ 8.1
2011
American Horror StoryTV
Sally Keffler • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2011
American Horror StoryTV
Rita Gayheart • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2011
Mildred PierceTV
Ida Corwin • 5 episodes
★ 7.0
2010
Hawaii Five-0TV
Terry Beckett • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2009
BrothersFilm
Elsie Cahill
★ 7.3
2008
Swing VoteFilm
Larissa Johnson
★ 5.8
2007
War Eagle, ArkansasFilm
Belle, Enoch's Mother
★ 8.0
2006
TorchwoodTV
Ellis Hartley Monroe • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
2005
Grey's AnatomyTV
Susan Grey • 5 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
The Magic of Ordinary DaysFilm
Martha
★ 7.5
2004
CSI: NYTV
Katherine Donovan • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2004
Boston LegalTV
Patrice Kelly • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
DandelionFilm
Layla Mullich
★ 6.3
2004
The Adventures of Ociee NashFilm
Aunt Mamie Nash
★ 6.2
2004
ClubhouseTV
Lynne Young • 12 episodes
★ 5.0
2003
Cold CaseTV
Celeste Cooper (2010) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2003
The Maldonado MiracleFilm
Maisie
★ 5.3
2003
The Brotherhood of Poland, New HampshireTV
Dottie Shaw • 8 episodes
★ 10.0
2002
Tru ConfessionsFilm
Ginny
★ 6.8
2001
24TV
Elaine Al-Zacar • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
2001
Six Feet UnderTV
Eileen Piper • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2001
Night VisionsTV
Kate Morris (segment "Still Life") • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2001
Snap DecisionFilm
Jennifer Bradley
★ 5.7
2000
Sharing the SecretFilm
Dr. Nina Moss
★ 6.4
2000
Sally Hemings: An American ScandalFilm
Martha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph
★ 8.0
2000
Sally Hemings: An American ScandalTV
Martha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Sandra Blaine • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris DukeTV
Chandi Heffner • 4 episodes
★ 5.5
1998
Little Girl Fly AwayFilm
Cath
★ 5.6
1998
Everything That RisesFilm
Kyle Clay
★ 5.8
1997
Under PressureFilm
Catherine Braverton
★ 5.5
1997
George WallaceFilm
Lurleen Wallace
★ 6.8
1997
George WallaceTV
Lurleen Wallace • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
1996
The Boys Next DoorFilm
Sheila
★ 6.7
1996
The Deliverance of ElaineFilm
Elaine Hodges
★ 4.6
1995
GeorgiaFilm
Georgia Flood
★ 5.7
1995
Letter to My KillerFilm
★ 6.5
1994
ERTV
Amanda Lee • 4 episodes
★ 7.8
1994
Touched by an AngelTV
Dr. Maggie de Santo • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1994
Wyatt EarpFilm
Mattie Blaylock
★ 6.8
1994
The WarFilm
Lois Simmons
★ 6.7
1994
Teresa's TattooFilm
Singer
★ 4.9
1994
Betrayed by LoveFilm
Dana
★ 6.5
1993
Better Off Dead.Film
Kit Kellner
★ 4.8
1993
Sexual HealingFilm
Marta
★ 10.0
1992
Mad About YouTV
Sarah McCain • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1992
IntrudersTV
Mary Wilkes • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1992
Hard PromisesFilm
Dawn
★ 5.8
1992
Those SecretsFilm
Faye
★ 4.0
1991
She Stood AloneFilm
Prudence Crandall
★ 8.0
1991
Fatal ExposureFilm
Jamie Hurd
★ 7.3
1990
Crossing to FreedomFilm
Nicole Rougeron
★ 7.0
1990
Love and LiesFilm
Kim Paris
1989
Turner & HoochFilm
Emily Carson
★ 6.3
1989
Miracle MileFilm
Julie Peters
★ 6.9
1988
God Bless the ChildFilm
Theresa Johnson
★ 6.9
1987
Made in HeavenFilm
Brenda Carlucci
★ 6.5
1987
Shy PeopleFilm
Candy
★ 6.4
1987
Eye on the SparrowFilm
Ethel Lee
★ 7.0
1986
Nobody's FoolFilm
Pat
★ 4.4
1986
Who Is Julia?Film
Mary Frances Bodine
★ 7.4
1986
A Winner Never QuitsFilm
Annie
★ 7.0
1985
The Twilight ZoneTV
Norma Lewis (segment "Button, Button") • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1985
St. Elmo's FireFilm
Wendy Beamish
★ 6.1
1985
Love Is Never SilentFilm
Margaret Ryder
★ 6.3
1985
One Too ManyFilm
Beth
1984
Helen Keller: The Miracle ContinuesFilm
Helen Keller
★ 7.0
1984
Single Bars, Single WomenFilm
Bootsie
★ 6.0
1983
The Thorn BirdsTV
Justine ONeill • 4 episodes
★ 7.2
1982
Missing Children: A Mother's StoryFilm
Kate Bradshaw
★ 7.5
1981
ThresholdFilm
Carol Severance
★ 5.3
1981
FreedomFilm
Libby Bellow
★ 7.5
1981
A Few Days at Weasel CreekFilm
Locksley Claitor
★ 8.0
1980
One Trick PonyFilm
Modeena Dandridge
★ 5.5
1980
Off the Minnesota StripFilm
Micki Johansen
★ 5.5
1980
The Women's RoomFilm
Chris
★ 4.4
1980
Amber WavesFilm
Marlene Burkhardt
★ 8.5
1979
The Death of Ocean View ParkFilm
Jenny Flowers
★ 6.6
1978
The Young PioneersTV
Nettie Peters • 3 episodes
★ 6.5
1978
Special OlympicsFilm
Janice Gallitzin
★ 7.3
1977
Big HawaiiTV
★ 6.0
1976
FamilyTV
Merilee • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1975
Starsky & HutchTV
Joey Carston • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1974
Police WomanTV
★ 6.5
1972
ABC Afterschool SpecialTV
Beth • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1953
The OscarsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Margaret Ryder • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Sheila • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Martha • 1 episodes
★ 8.8