Mary McCormack

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Biography

'Mary McCormack 's "A Fair Country".

  • Primary profession
  • Actress·producer·writer
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Female
  • Birth date
  • 08 February 1969
  • Place of birth
  • Plainfield· New Jersey
  • Spouses
  • Michael Morris
  • Education
  • Trinity College ·William Esper Studio
  • Knows language
  • English language
  • Parents

Movies

TV

Books

Trivia

Graduated from the Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison, New Jersey, in 1987.

Older sister of actor Will McCormack.

Her husband is "Brothers & Sisters" producer, Michael Morris.

Graduated from Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut in 1991.

Nominated for the 2008 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actress in a Drama for "Boeing-Boeing".

She has an older sister, Bridget Mary McCormack , who is a law professor at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Daughter of William Joseph McCormack Sr. and Norah Magdalene Ross McCormack.

She is of Irish descent.

Friend of Chelsea Handler. Both are from New Jersey and their fathers are both car dealers.

Was 6 months pregnant with her daughter Lillian when she took maternity leave from filming "In Plain Sight" .

She is the godmother of Frederick Weller s daughter.

Returned to work 4 months after giving birth to her daughter Lillian in order to begin filming the 5th series of "In Plain Sight" .

In 2012, her older sister, Bridget Mary McCormack , ran for and won a seat on Michigans State Supreme Court. Mary and many of her "The West Wing" costars appeared in a campaign video as their "West Wing" characters.

(December 2004) Took over for Jennifer Jason Leigh in the Broadway production of "Cabaret". She has been playing the lead role of Sally Bowles since March.

(May 2008) Nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for her role as "Gretchen" in the 2008 Broadway revival of the play "Boeing Boeing" at the Longacre Theatre.

(January 2010) Has just begun filming the third season of her USA Network television show "In Plain Sight" in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Was separated from her husband of 10 years Michael Morris from October 20, 2013 to March 2014.

Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 38, a daughter Rose McCormack Morris on May 15, 2007. Childs father is her husband, Michael Morris.

Gave birth to her 3rd child at age 42, a daughter Lillian McCormack Morris on September 10, 2011. Childs father is her husband, Michael Morris.

Gave birth to her 1st child at age 35, a daughter Margaret McCormack Morris on September 3, 2004. Childs father is her husband, Michael Morris.

Quotes

I can be a little acerbic.

Five years is a long time to play one part.

I eat anything, especially sweets. Chocolate, cookies, and I love,mint-chip ice cream.

I always want to work.

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