Farewell to Mary Mara, actress of ER and Law & Order

Lutto in the world of cinema: she died in Cape Vincent (New York) Mary Mara, actress famous for roles in ER And Law & Order. He was 61 years old. His death took place on June 26; the cause would be drowning. Her characters go with her, iInterpreted in some of the most popular series on the small screen.

Mary Mara died by drowning

According to reports from Variety, New York State Police confirmed in a report that they had found the body of the actress in the St. Lawrence River in Cape Vincent at around 8:10 pm last Sunday. A representative of her stated that the actress was in her sister Martha’s summer house. From a preliminary investigation it would seem that Mara died by drowning while swimming. Her body now was transported to the Jefferson County coroner’s officewhere an autopsy will be performed to determine the official cause of death.

Mary Mara.

An electric and funny person

“Mary was one of the best actresses I’ve ever met»: This is how Craig Dorfman, manager of the actress, remembers her confirming the news of the death to Variety. “I still remember seeing her on stage in 1992 in Mad Forest off Broadway. He was electric, funny and a real person. Everyone loved it. We will miss her” has continued. But Mary Mara will also be remembered by the public who knew and loved her through her characters.

His career from theater to TV

Mary Mara was a multifaceted artist, capable of always interpreting different roles and in different contexts, passing from theater to cinema and TV. Born and raised in Syracuse (New York), she studied at San Francisco State University and Yale. She began her film and television career in 1989 with the television film The Preppie Murder. Became known to the general public with the series ERwhere she played patient Loretta Sweet.

He then starred in several TV series, from Law & Order to Monk And Criminal Minds. His film debut dates back to 1992 with Love potions. We also saw it in A civil action, Prom Night, Bound. At the theater it has shared the stage with the likes of Michelle Pfeiffer, Jeff Goldblum, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Gregory Hines. In 2020, after the film Break Evenshe retired from acting.

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