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MARE WINNINGHAM won her first Emmy Award for her role in the critically acclaimed Amber Waves. Her other high profile television movie and series credits include “The Thornbirds,” “ER,” “The Affair,” “The Outsider,” and multiple seasons of “American Horror Story.” She received her second Emmy Award for her role in “George Wallace” (as well as Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations) and an additional six Emmy nominations, including for her performances in The Boys Next Door, “Hatfields and McCoys,” and “Mildred Pierce.” She was seen on television most recently in the Hulu limited series “Dopesick,” for which she earned her sixth Emmy nomination.

Her range of film credits include her breakthrough performance in St. Elmo’s Fire, Wyatt Earp, The War, Turner & Hooch, The Seagull, Philomena, Dark Waters, Miracle Mile, for which she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award, and George, for which she received an Independent Spirit Award and an Academy Award nomination. She was seen most recently in the film adaptation of All My Puny Sorrows.

For her work on stage, she received a Lucille Lortel Award, Drama Desk Award nomination, and Drama League Award nomination for her work in 10 Million Miles, and a Lucille Lortel nomination for her work in Tribes. She made her Broadway debut in the revival of Picnic and was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in Casa Valentina. She starred in the Bob Dylan musical Girl from the North Country Off-Broadway, for which she received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination, and she received a Tony Award nomination for her role when the show transferred to Broadway this year.

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Mare Winningham STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway Production, 2022
Lily Byrne

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Elizabeth Laine

[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater North American Premiere, 2018
Elizabeth Laine

[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theatre Off-Broadway Production, 2016
Allison

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2014
Rita

[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Production, 2013
Flo Owens

[Off-Broadway]
North American Premiere, 2012
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2007
The Women


Mare Winningham Movies

[1980]One-Trick Pony Modeena Dandridge

[1981]Threshold Carol Severance

[1985]St. Elmo's Fire Wendy Beamish

[1986]Nobody's Fool Pat

[1987]Made in Heaven Brenda Carlucci

[1987]Shy People Candy

[1988]Miracle Mile Julie Peters

[1989]Turner & Hooch Emily Carson

[1991]Hard Promises Dawn

[1994]Teresa's Tattoo Singer

[1994]Wyatt Earp Mattie Blaylock

[1994]The War Lois Simmons

[1995]Georgia Georgia Flood

[1997]Bad Day on the Block Catherine Braverton

[2003]The Adventures of Ociee Nash Aunt Mamie Nh

[2004]Dandelion Layla Mullich

[2007]War Eagle, Arkansas Belle

[2008]Swing Vote Larissa Johnson

[2009]Brothers Elsie Cahill

[2012]Mirror Mirror Baker Margaret

[2013]Philomena Mary

[2017]Geostorm Dr. Csandra Jennings

[2018]O.G. Janice

[2018]The Seagull Polina

[2019]Dark Waters Darlene Kiger

[2020]News of the World Doris Boudlin

[2021]All My Puny Sorrows Lottie


Mare Winningham TV Shows

American Horror Story Hazel Evers, Sally Keffler, Rita Gayheart

Clubhouse Lynne Young

ER Dr. Amanda Lee

Grey's Anatomy Susan Grey

Mad About You Sarah McCain

The Affair Cherry Lockhart

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GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY's Jennifer Blood On 'A Show Like No Other You've Ever Seen'

Calling Girl From The North Country a 'jukebox musical' is not only a misnomer, but it completely misses the point of Irish playwright/director Conor McPherson’s acclaimed Broadway musical that features a score by Bob Dylan, according to actress Jennifer Blood, who plays Elizabeth Laine in the national touring company that begins its weeklong stand at Nashville’s Tennessee Performing Arts Center tonight.

Video: Stars Come Out to Celebrate Opening Night of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

BroadwayWorld was on the red carpet for opening night of Prayer for the French Republic to chat with special guests including Mare Winningham, LaChanze, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Donna Murphy, and more! Watch all of the interview in this video.

Photo Exclusive: Go Inside PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC Opening Night After Party!

The Manhattan Theatre Club production of Prayer for the French Republic has officially opened on Broadway! Get an exclusive look inside the opening night after party in the photos!

Photos: Stars Turn Out For Opening Night of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

The Manhattan Theatre Club production of Prayer for the French Republic has officially opened on Broadway! The play opened last night, January 9, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. BroadwayWorld is taking you on the red carpet at the production's opening with Donna Murphy, Tyne Daly, LaChanze and more. Check out photos below!

Feature: The Best Of 2023 And The Last Four Years

It's time to see what resonated the most with Broadway World Cabaret lead writer and Editor Stephen Mosher on the last day.

SOME LIKE IT HOT, PARADE, and More Take Home 2023 Drama Desk Awards; Full List of Winners!

Winners for the 67th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today. Among the big winners were Some Like It Hot, Parade, and more.

SOME LIKE IT HOT, LEOPOLDSTADT & More Win 2023 Outer Critics Circle Awards

The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, is pleased to announce the winners of the 72nd Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2022-2023 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Find out who won here!

SHUCKED, SOME LIKE IT HOT Lead Nominations for 2023 Drama Desk Awards

Nominations for the 67th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today and BroadwayWorld has the full list here!

NEW YORK, NEW YORK; SOME LIKE IT HOT; & More Lead Nominations for Outer Critics Circle Awards

The Outer Critics Circle has announced the nominees for the 72nd Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2022-2023 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Leading the pack with the most honors of the season is the Broadway musical New York, New York, with twelve nominations. Check out the full list of nominations here!

Photos: See Santino Fontana & the Cast of A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE at Benefit Performance

See photos taken at Classic Stage Company's benefit performance of A Man of No Importance, featuring CSC’s Artistic Director Jill Rafson, the ensemble, and the understudies, including Santino Fontana (Father Kenny), Benjamin Howes (Alfie Byrne), Lee Harrington, and Beth Kirkpatrick (Ernie Lally).

Santino Fontana to Step Into the Cast of A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE This Week

Tony Award winner Santino Fontana (Tootsie) will perform in the role of Father Kenny in Classic Stage Company A Man of No Importance, starting tonight, December 7.

A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE to Present Special Benefit Performance in December

Classic Stage Company will present a benefit performance of A Man of No Importance on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 7PM. Proceeds from the evening will benefit Classic Stage Company’s work to present reimagined classic theater.

Photos: Original Cast Member Faith Prince Visits A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE

Faith Prince, who played Lily in the original production of A Man of No Importance, attended the show at CSC this weekend. See the photos here!

Video: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE

Classic Stage Company's A Man Of No Importance officially opened on Sunday, October 30. Check out our coverage from the opening night red carpet in the video here!

Wake Up With BWW 11/1: SOME LIKE IT HOT Begins Previews, and More!

Top stories include Some Like It Hot beginning previews tonight! Plus check out reviews and red carpet photos from opening night of A Man of No Importance!

Photos: On the Red Carpet for A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE Opening Night

Classic Stage Company's A Man Of No Importance officially opened on Sunday, October 30. The cast of A Man Of No Importance includes four-time Emmy winner Jim Parsons, two-time Emmy winner and Tony nominee Mare Winningham. Check out photos from the opening night red carpet here!

Review Roundup: A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE Opens Off-Broadway Starring Jim Parsons

Classic Stage Company's A Man Of No Importance officially opened on Sunday, October 30. The cast of A Man Of No Importance includes four-time Emmy winner Jim Parsons and two-time Emmy winner and Tony nominee Mare Winningham as siblings Alfie and Lily Byrne, respectively, and more. Read all of the reviews for A Man of No Importance here!

Photos: First Look at Jim Parsons, A.J. Shively, Mare Winningham & More in A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE

Classic Stage Company's A Man Of No Importance  will begin performances on Tuesday, October 11, with opening night set for Sunday, October 30. The cast of A Man Of No Importance includes four-time Emmy winner Jim Parsons (The Boys in the Band) and more. It will run through Sunday, December 18. Get a first look at photos here!

VIDEO: Jim Parsons Discusses the 'Intimacy' of A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE on CBS MORNINGS

Jim Parsons appeared on CBS Mornings recently to discuss appearing Off-Broadway in A Man of No Importance. Parsons discussed the intimacy of performing the show at Classic Stage Company, his Irish accent in the production, the recent Big Bang Theory reunion, and more Watch the new video interview now!

A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE to Extend for Two Additional Weeks at Classic Stage Company

Classic Stage Company's A Man of No Importance will extend its run due to popular demand. Previously set to close on December 4, the musical will now close on Sunday, December 18. 

Mare Winningham FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Mare Winningham's next show will be A Man Of No Importance which opens on 10/30/2022 on Off-Broadway.

Mare Winningham has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

Mare Winningham has not appeared in the West End.

Mare Winningham has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "A Man of No Importance," Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same production. She also received nominations for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Girl from the North Country," Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same show, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Casa Valentina," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for the same play. Additionally, she was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actress at The Lortels for "Tribes" and "10 Million Miles," as well as Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "10 Million Miles."

Mare Winningham has won the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Casa Valentina" and the Outstanding Featured Actress award from The Lortels for "10 Million Miles."

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