Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

American actress
Mary Eileen McDonnell is an American film, stage, and television actress. She received Academy Award nominations for her roles as Stands With A Fist in Dances with Wolves and May-Alice Culhane in Passion Fish.Wikipedia
BornApril 28, 1952
HometownWilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
Height5'6" (1.68m)
SpouseRandle Mell (m 1984 - 2021)
ChildrenOlivia Mell , Michael Mell
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How 'Dances With Wolves' Actress Almost Lost Famous Role

Mary McDonnell currently stars on TNT's "Major Crimes," but more than 20 years ago she played alongside Kevin Costner in the 1990 flick "Dances With Wolves." Mary reminisces about how she almost rejected the role, and tells us what Native American name she was given on set. She also explains why people should tune in to her television drama this season.