Mary McDonnell

McDonnell in 2008, photo by prphotos

Birth Name: Mary Eileen McDonnell

Place of Birth: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 28, 1952

Ethnicity: Irish

Mary McDonnell is an American actress. Her roles include the films Dances with Wolves, Passion Fish, Scream 4, and Margin Call, and the shows Battlestar Galactica and The Fall of the House of Usher.

Mary is the daughter of Eileen and Jack McDonnell, a computer consultant. She is married to actor Randle Mell, with whom she has two children.

Mary’s paternal grandfather was Daniel J. McDonnell (the son of John McDonnell/McDonald and Bridget McKeon/McKeown/McKown). Daniel was born in Pennsylvania, to Irish parents.

Mary’s paternal grandmother was Agnes Howley (the daughter of Martin Howley and Mary E. Kelly). Agnes was born in Pennsylvania, to Irish parents.

Mary’s maternal grandfather was named James J. Mundy (the son of Daniel Mundy and Mary). James was born in Pennsylvania, to Irish parents.

Mary’s maternal grandmother was Helen C. Mulhern (the daughter of Green F. Mulhern and Sarah Durkin). Helen was born in Pennsylvania, of Irish descent. Sarah was the daughter of Irish parents, Peter Durkin and Winifred/Winnifred Henaghan/Henighan.

Sources: Genealogy of Mary McDonnell – http://www.geni.com

Mary’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Mary’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Mary’s maternal grandmother, Helen C. Mulhern, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Helen C. Mulhern on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org