Mary McCormack is one of today’s boldest and most versatile actresses, continually challenging herself with roles that defy Hollywood standards and bring to light the complex lives of ordinary women. The LA Times says, “McCormack has a kind of 20th century sass, a lively impertinence you find in classic Hollywood comedians like Barbara Stanwyck, Irene Dunne, and Rosalind Russell.” She has shown her immense talent working in film, television and on stage, and has tackled roles ranging from slapstick comedy to intense drama. Tony-nominated for her role in Broadway’s “Boeing-Boeing” opposite Mark Rylance and Christine Baranski, she is also widely known for her four seasons as a regular cast member of “The West Wing” (two SAG Award nominations), as the lead of USA’s critically acclaimed “In Plain Sight,” and for her role opposite Howard Stern in “Private Parts.”
Most recently, McCormack stars in the hit Starz series “Heels” in which she garnered a Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Lead Actress in an Action Series. In addition, McCormack recently appeared in the new Hulu/Blumhouse anthology series, “Into the Dark” and “The L Word: Generation Q” for Showtime. She can also be seen in the HBO Max feature “Unpregnant.” In non-scripted, McCormack produces the hit game show “25 Words or Less” alongside Lisa Kudrow and Dan Bucatinsky, which was just renewed for a fourth season.
McCormack’s additional stage credits include a highly successful run opposite Alan Cumming as Sally Bowles in the Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall-directed Broadway production of “Cabaret” for the Roundabout Theatre Company, as well as the acclaimed London stage production of Neil LaBute’s play “Bash;” the David Warren-directed productions of “My Marriage to Ernerst Borgnine;” and Jon Robin Baitz’s “A Fair Country.”
Some of McCormack’s additional television and feature credits include: “The Kids Are Alright” (ABC), “Loaded” (AMC), “Welcome to the Family” (NBC), “The Newsroom” (HBO), “Scandal” (ABC), Gus van Sant’s award-winning miniseries “When We Rise” (ABC), “House of Lies” (Showtime) and the “Will & Grace” reboot (NBC). In addition, McCormack has appeared in varied roles in such films as the Stephen King thriller, “1408;” “Right at Your Door” (Lionsgate), Christopher Guest’s “For Your Consideration;” “Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star” opposite David Spade, “K-Pax” opposite Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey; “Full Frontal,” directed by Steven Soderbergh, “High Heels & Low Lifes” with Minnie Driver; “Mystery, Alaska,” written by David E. Kelley and starring Russell Crowe; “Other Voices,” with Stockard Channing and Campbell Scott, “The Broken Hearts Club,” opposite John Mahoney and Timothy Olyphant; “The Big Tease” opposite Craig Ferguson; “Gun Shy” with Sandra Bullock and Liam Neeson; the Clint Eastwood film, “True Crime;” Mimi Leder’s “Deep Impact;” “The Alarmist,” opposite Stanley Tucci; “Father’s Day” and “Miracle on 34th Street.” She also appeared in Michael G. Cooney’s “The Men” and the feature film “Drone” with Sean Bean, as well as Amazon’s period drama “American Girl: Mary Ellen.”
Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, McCormack is a graduate of Trinity College and resides with her family in Los Angeles.
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