Mare Winningham

Biography

Mare Winningham is an American actress and singer-songwriter who began her career as a singer-songwriter and got her break singing on The Gong Show in the late 1970s. That led to an acting contract and early television roles. She won two Primetime Emmy Awards, for her supporting work in Amber Waves and in George Wallace, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Georgia. Her film work includes St. Elmo's Fire, which brought her greater fame. She later appeared in Miracle Mile and Turner & Hooch. She also appeared in Wyatt Earp and The War, both starring Kevin Costner. On television she was seen in the miniseries The Thorn Birds and later played a recurring role on Grey's Anatomy. She made her Broadway debut in a 2013 revival of Picnic. She later earned a Tony nomination for Casa Valentina and another for Girl from the North Country. She has also recorded four albums.

67years old

Turns 68 on May 16in 186 days

Born May 16, 1959Phoenix
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Mary Megan Winningham (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 25
Career span: 43 years1981 to 2024

Genres

Drama80%, 20 films
Comedy28%, 7 films
Action16%, 4 films
Romance16%, 4 films
Thriller16%, 4 films

First and latest

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Big break
Winningham got her break in 1976 and 1977 by singing the Beatles song "Here, There and Everywhere" on The Gong Show. She won no record contract, but the appearance led Hollywood agent Meyer Mishkin to sign her to an acting contract.
A role that slipped away
After St. Elmo's Fire in 1985, Winningham passed up the chance to profit from her teen idol fame and went back to television in the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie Love Is Never Silent, earning an Emmy nomination.
About the name
At Patrick Henry Junior High School, Winningham chose the extended drama option. She also kept studying during summer breaks at CSUN's Teenage Drama Workshop, and it was then that she took the nickname "Mare".

Mare Winningham movies on Netflix

Rob Peace2024IMDb rating 6.5as Professor Durham
All My Puny Sorrows2022IMDb rating 6.2as Lottie Von Riesen
News of the World2020IMDb rating 6.8as Doris Boudlin
Dark Waters2019IMDb rating 7.6as Darlene Kiger
O.G.2018IMDb rating 6.2as Janice
The Seagull2018IMDb rating 5.8as Polina
Geostorm2017IMDb rating 5.4as Dr. Cassandra Jennings
Philomena2013IMDb rating 7.6as Mary
Mirror Mirror2012IMDb rating 5.6as Baker Margaret
Brothers2009IMDb rating 7.1as Elsie Cahill
Swing Vote2008IMDb rating 6.1as Larissa Johnson
The Magic of Ordinary Days2005IMDb rating 7.4as Martha
Tru Confessions2002IMDb rating 7.3as Ginny
Sharing the Secret2000IMDb rating 6.3as Dr. Nina Moss
Bad Day on the Block1997IMDb rating 5.3as Catherine Braverton
Georgia1995IMDb rating 6.5as Georgia Flood
Teresa's Tattoo1994IMDb rating 4.5as Singer
The War1994IMDb rating 6.8as Lois Simmons
Wyatt Earp1994IMDb rating 6.7as Mattie Blaylock
Turner & Hooch1989IMDb rating 6.2as Dr. Emily Carson
Miracle Mile1988IMDb rating 7.0as Julie Peters
Made in Heaven1987IMDb rating 6.2as Brenda Carlucci
Shy People1987IMDb rating 6.6as Candy
St. Elmo's Fire1985IMDb rating 6.4as Wendy Beamish
Threshold1981IMDb rating 5.9as Carol Severance

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Turner & Hooch1989 Comedy, Crime, Dramaas Dr. Emily Carson
IMDb rating 6.282K votes
Brothers2009 Drama, Thrilleras Elsie Cahill
IMDb rating 7.1177K votes
Philomena2013as Mary
IMDb rating 7.6108K votes
News of the World2020as Doris Boudlin
IMDb rating 6.8102K votes
Mirror Mirror2012as Baker Margaret
IMDb rating 5.696K votes
Dark Waters2019as Darlene Kiger
IMDb rating 7.6123K votes
Miracle Mile1988as Julie Peters
IMDb rating 7.015K votes
St. Elmo's Fire1985as Wendy Beamish
IMDb rating 6.451K votes

Most often with

Kevin Costner appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Kevin Costner

Tom Hanks

Bill Pullman

Michael Lerner

James Gammon

Bill Camp

Films together

Kevin Costner3 films together, 1994 to 2008
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- Swing Vote2008IMDb rating 6.1Winningham as Larissa JohnsonCostner as Bud Johnson
- The War1994IMDb rating 6.8Winningham as Lois SimmonsCostner as Stephen Simmons
- Wyatt Earp1994IMDb rating 6.7Winningham as Mattie BlaylockCostner as Wyatt Earp
Tom Hanks2 films together, 1989 to 2020
Tom Hanks's page
- News of the World2020IMDb rating 6.8Winningham as Doris BoudlinHanks as Captain Kidd
- Turner & Hooch1989IMDb rating 6.2Winningham as Dr. Emily CarsonHanks as Det. Scott Turner
Bill Pullman2 films together, 1994 to 2019
Bill Pullman's page
- Dark Waters2019IMDb rating 7.6Winningham as Darlene KigerPullman as Harry Dietzler
- Wyatt Earp1994IMDb rating 6.7Winningham as Mattie BlaylockPullman as Ed Masterson
Michael Lerner2 films together, 1981 to 2012
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- Mirror Mirror2012IMDb rating 5.6Winningham as Baker MargaretLerner as Baron
- Threshold1981IMDb rating 5.9Winningham as Carol SeveranceLerner as Henry De Vici
James Gammon2 films together, 1987 to 1994
James Gammon's page
- Wyatt Earp1994IMDb rating 6.7Winningham as Mattie BlaylockGammon as Mr. Sutherland
- Made in Heaven1987IMDb rating 6.2Winningham as Brenda CarlucciGammon as Steve Shea
Bill Camp2 films together, 2019 to 2020
Bill Camp's page
- News of the World2020IMDb rating 6.8Winningham as Doris BoudlinCamp as Mr. Branholme
- Dark Waters2019IMDb rating 7.6Winningham as Darlene KigerCamp as Wilbur Tennant
Also two films together2 more actors
- Nathan LaneMirror Mirror (2012) and Swing Vote (2008)
- David AndrewsBad Day on the Block (1997) and Wyatt Earp (1994)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.