Mary Mara, actress of ER and Criminal Minds, dies at 61 after drowning

Mary Mara has made a name for herself on television with roles in some of network television’s longest running iconic series, including a memorable performance in a medical drama. emergencies. Sadly, the 61-year-old New York-based actress died after an apparent drowning in upstate New York.

According to New York State PoliceSoldiers responded to a call in Cape Vincent (located in Jefferson County, New York) for possible drowning, along with first responders. They discovered Mary Mara, who was already dead. The call came in at 8:10 am on June 26th.

Although investigations into what happened are ongoing, results so far indicate that he drowned while swimming in the St. Lawrence River. An autopsy has not yet been performed, but there are reportedly no signs of foul play. The news of Mara’s death was confirmed by the authorities on June 27.

According to a spokesperson for the family (via Term), the actress was staying with her sister, Martha Mara, at their summer home along the St. Lawrence River. In addition to his two sisters, he is survived by her daughter-in-law, her brother-in-law and her nephew.

Mary Mara was a familiar face on television with roles in major shows, and is perhaps best known for her recurring role which came relatively early in her ten-year career. After a series of one-off roles, she landed the role of Loretta Sweet in the second season of emergencies, which will run for 15 high-profile seasons on NBC. She would appear as the memorable patient in nine of the 22 episodes of the 1995-1996 season.

He then landed a role on CBS ‘ Bridges of Nashwhere she played Inspector Bryn Carson for the first three seasons from 1996 to 1997. Bridges of Nash Yes emergencies those were his longest-running roles, but certainly not his only characters on high-profile TV shows. In fact, she played two different characters New York blue fontthen two different characters in the original series of Rightbefore its 2022 revival on NBC.

Mara also played the same character as Dr. Jane Lefkowitz in two shows set in the same universe: Practice Yes The crossing of Gideonboth in 2001. He joins the star Trek universe in 2004 with various episodes of Agencyand later appeared in several episodes of right-handed, ShamelessYes Ray Donovan. Undoubtedly, she is also remembered for her role as a killer on CBS. Criminal minds in 2014, which certainly showed some of her versatility as an actress.

His last credit at the time of his death was a role in the 2020 film. Cover the costs. He has had a number of film credits, including Love potion No. 9but she is best known for her work on television. THR reports that he also had a theatrical history, with work at the Manhattan Theater Club in New York City.

Our thoughts here at Gossipify are with Mary Mara’s family, friends and loved ones at this difficult time. She leaves a strong legacy as an actress who has contributed to many shows that have become iconic, some even earning a second life through streaming and spin-off services in the years since their conclusion.