
Welcome to Mary McDonnell Vault, your online resource dedicated to actress Mary McDonnell. You better know Mary for her role as Captain Sharon Raydor for the TNT crime series The Closer & Major Crimes. But she also did others like Battlestar Galactica, Independence Day, Donnie Darko, Dances with Wolves, Sneakers and many others. Site is comprehensive of a big photogallery with events, photoshoots, magazines, stills, a media archive dedicated to all fans fanarts on Mary, an extensive press library to collect all the articles and interviews on her and a video gallery section for recorded interviews, sneak peeks and trailers of her projects. We claim no rights to know her personally and it’s absolutely respectful of her privacy and paparazzi-free!!!



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If you have photos or videos of Mary McDonnell you have taken personally or collected during the years and you wish to donate them to the site, read how to do and get in touch with us.
- Mary McDonnell Vault
- marymcdonnell.org & mary-mcdonnell.com
- Online since December 28, 2014
- Contact the owner via form
- Merged with Mostly Mary (May 2018)
- Read our Disclaimer & Privacy Policy
- Visitors
For optimal viewing: This website is best viewed in a resolution of 1024 or higher and in Firefox, Opera and Chrome. Javascript, CSS and Tables.

This fansite is strictly against any paparazzi or stalkerazzi pictures. We will not support any kind of bashing or privacy intrusion into Mary’s life and/or the one of people around her. We will also not post any gossip or rumors on private life matters.
2018 |
Pell Awards Gala
Lifetime Achievement in the Arts |
Honoree |
2017 |
Lea Awards
Women in Cable Telecommunications |
Honoree |
2015 |
Broken Glass Award
Women in Film & Television |
Honoree |
2012 |
Central Ohio Film Critics Association
Best Ensemble (Margin Call) |
Nominated |
2012 |
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Best Ensemble (Margin Call) |
Won |
2011 |
Gotham Awards
Best Ensemble Performance (Margin Call) |
Nominated |
2011 |
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Best Ensemble Acting (Margin Call) |
Nominated |
2011 |
Emmy Awards
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (The Closer) |
Nominated |
2010 |
SFX Awards
Best Actress (Battlestar Galactica) |
Nominated |
2009 |
Saturn Award
Best Actress in Television (Battlestar Galactica) |
Won |
2008 |
Gold Derby Award
Drama Lead Actress (Battlestar Galactica) |
Nominated |
2007 |
AFI Awards
TV Program of the Year (Battlestar Galactica) |
Won |
2007 |
SFX Awards
Best TV Actress (Battlestar Galactica) |
Nominated |
2006 |
65th Annual Peabody Awards
Best in Electronic Media for the year 2005 (Battlestar Galactica) |
Won |
2006 |
Women’s Image Network Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Battlestar Galactica) |
Won |
2002 |
Emmy Awards
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (ER) |
Nominated |
1993 |
Golden Globes
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama (Passion Fish) |
Won |
1993 |
Academy Awards
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Passion Fish) |
Nominated |
1991 |
Academy Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Dances With Wolves) |
Nominated |
1991 |
Golden Globes
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Dances With Wolves) |
Nominated |
1991 |
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
Best Supporting Actress (Dances With Wolves) |
Nominated |



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If you have photos or videos of Mary McDonnell you have taken personally or collected during the years and you wish to donate them to the site, read how to do and get in touch with us.
- Mary McDonnell Vault
- marymcdonnell.org & mary-mcdonnell.com
- Online since December 28, 2014
- Contact the owner via form
- Merged with Mostly Mary (May 2018)
- Read our Disclaimer & Privacy Policy
- Visitors
For optimal viewing: This website is best viewed in a resolution of 1024 or higher and in Firefox, Opera and Chrome. Javascript, CSS and Tables.

This fansite is strictly against any paparazzi or stalkerazzi pictures. We will not support any kind of bashing or privacy intrusion into Mary’s life and/or the one of people around her. We will also not post any gossip or rumors on private life matters.