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Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

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Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio at an event for Scarface (1983)
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Finale: Part Two!! (2016)
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Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio was born in Lombard, Illinois, to Mary D. (Pagone) and Frank A. Mastrantonio, who ran a bronze foundry. Her parents were of Italian descent. She was raised in Oak Park, IL, and began her career in school plays as a teenager. Mary attended the University of Illinois and got bitten by the acting bug, starring in "Guys and Dolls".

Leaving for New York, she took part in "West Side Story" in 1981. She also made it into movies, starring alongside Al Pacino in Scarface (1983). In 1985, she starred in The Color of Money (1986), which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Around 1990, a string of movies came about that really gave her a lot of attention: important roles in The Abyss (1989), Class Action (1991), and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). At this time she married The January Man (1989) director Pat O'Connor. Mastrantonio is also a renowned cabaret-style singer, and her singing is showcased in John Sayles's Limbo (1999).

Careerwise, she took the decision to pick roles she liked instead of roles that would attract attention. Also, she took time off to be with her family. As of 2001, she lives with her husband and two children in London, England, UK.
BornNovember 17, 1958
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BornNovember 17, 1958
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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Ed Harris and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in The Abyss (1989)
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in The Abyss (1989)
Ed Harris and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in The Abyss (1989)
Al Pacino and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Two Bits (1995)
Al Pacino and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Scarface (1983)
Al Pacino and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Scarface (1983)
Kevin Kline, Kevin Spacey, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Rebecca Miller in Consenting Adults (1992)
Kevin Kline, Kevin Spacey, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Consenting Adults (1992)
Kevin Kline and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Consenting Adults (1992)
Al Pacino, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Jerry Barone in Two Bits (1995)
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Greg Germann, and Charlë Webb in Limitless (2015)
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Scarface (1983)

Known for

The Abyss (1989)
The Abyss
7.5
  • Lindsey Brigman
  • 1989
Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
6.9
  • Marian
  • 1991
The Perfect Storm (2000)
The Perfect Storm
6.5
  • Linda Greenlaw
  • 2000
Limbo (1999)
Limbo
7.0
  • Donna De Angelo
  • 1999

Credits

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Actress

  • Blindspot (2015)
    Blindspot
    • Madeline Burke
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2020
  • The Punisher (2017)
    The Punisher
    • Marion James
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2019
  • Salamander
    • Senator Helen Barret
    • TV Movie
    • 2017
  • David Giuntoli in Grimm (2011)
    Grimm
    • Kelly Burkhardt
    • Woman in Black
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2017
  • Jennifer Carpenter and Jake McDorman in Limitless (2015)
    Limitless
    • Nasreen Pouran
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2016
  • Amok (2015)
    Amok
    • Dorothy
    • 2015
  • Toni Collette and Dylan McDermott in Hostages (2013)
    Hostages
    • Mary Kincaid
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2014
  • Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and Will Estes in Blue Bloods (2010)
    Blue Bloods
    • Sophia Lanza
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Eric Bogosian, Julianne Nicholson, and Chris Noth in Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent
    • Captain Zoe Callas
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Amber Tamblyn in The Russell Girl (2008)
    The Russell Girl
    • Gayle Russell
    • TV Movie
    • 2008
  • Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Anthony LaPaglia, Josh Hopkins, Enrique Murciano, Eric Close, Poppy Montgomery, and Roselyn Sanchez in Without a Trace (2002)
    Without a Trace
    • Anne Cassidy
    • TV Series
    • 2005–2006
  • The Brooke Ellison Story (2004)
    The Brooke Ellison Story
    • Jean Ellison
    • TV Movie
    • 2004
  • Hugh Jackman in Standing Room Only (2003)
    Standing Room Only
    • Maria
    • Short
    • 2003
  • Tabloid (2001)
    Tabloid
    • Natasha Fox
    • 2001
  • The Perfect Storm (2000)
    The Perfect Storm
    • Linda Greenlaw
    • 2000

Soundtrack

  • Limbo (1999)
    Limbo
    • performer: "You Never Can Tell" a/k/a "C'est La Vie", "Better Off Without You", "(Lookin' For) The Heart of Saturday Night", "Dimming of the Day"
    • 1999
  • Kevin Kline and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in The January Man (1989)
    The January Man
    • performer: "Auld Lang Syne", "Calendar Girl" (uncredited)
    • 1989

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The Color of Money: 25th Anniversary Edition
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The Color of Money: 25th Anniversary Edition
The Color of Money: 25th Anniversary Edition
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The Color of Money: 25th Anniversary Edition
The Color of Money: 25th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:07
The Color of Money: 25th Anniversary Edition
Uncle Vanya
Clip 2:10
Uncle Vanya
Trailer
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Trailer 1:46
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Official Trailer
Trailer 2:26
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Limitless on CBS
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Limitless on CBS
White Sands
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White Sands
My Life So Far
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My Life So Far
Scarface: Blu-Ray
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Scarface: Blu-Ray

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 5½″ (1.66 m)
  • Born
    • November 17, 1958
    • Lombard, Illinois, USA
  • Spouse
    • Pat O'Connor1990 - present (2 children)
  • Parents
      Mary Pagone
  • Relatives
    • Frank Ray Perilli(Aunt or Uncle)
  • Other works
    Plays Aldonza in "Man of La Mancha" musical by Mitch Leigh, Joe Darion and Dale Wasserman (National Theater, Washington, District of Columbia, USA).
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Interviews
    • 6 Articles
    • 3 Pictorials
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    Suffered a serious mental and emotional breakdown during the problem-plagued shoot of the James Cameron film The Abyss (1989).
  • Quotes
    I used to go home at night and just shake, because I had no idea that's what acting was gonna be.

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