Cast & creator
Mary Mara
Best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order, Law & Order
Mary T. Mara (September 21, 1960 – June 26, 2022) was an American television and film actress. She is known for her main role as Inspector Bryn Carson on Nash Bridges and appearances on primetime dramas ER and Law & Order. Mara's film credits include Blue Steel (1990), Mr. Saturday Night (1992), Love Potion No. 9 (1992), Bound (1996), K-PAX (2001), and Gridiron Gang (2006).
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film credits
41
television credits
64
1989–2020 · acting roles
6.8
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (64)
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Carlene Ballentine
1999
Law & Order
Defense Attorney Sally Knight
1990Law & Order
Defense Attorney Sharkey
1990
Criminal Minds
Judith Anderson
2005
Bones
Helen Bronson
2005
Shameless
Nance
2011
Dexter
Valerie Hodges
2006
The West Wing
Sherri Wexler
1999
Lost
Jill
2004
Monk
Theresa Crane
2002
Without a Trace
Mrs. Corcoran
2002
Nip/Tuck
Natalie Holden
2003
ER
Loretta Sweet
1994
The Practice
Dr. Jane Lefkowitz
1997
Crossing Jordan
Denise Tremaine
2001
Third Watch
Miss Jansen
1999
Star Trek: Enterprise
Sphere-Builder Presage
2001
NYPD Blue
Linda Walker
1993NYPD Blue
Theresa Carlin
1993
Judging Amy
Deborah Mahaffey
1999
Nash Bridges
Bryn Carson
1996
Lie to Me
Krentz
2009
The Guardian
Alison Scanlon
2001
Farscape
Lyneea
1999
Boston Public
Pauline Campbell
2000
Ray Donovan
Mrs. Sullivan
2013
Profiler
Mrs. Atkins
1996
7th Heaven
Nurse #2
1996
Becker
Beth
1998
Ally McBeal
Julie Stall
1997
Joan of Arcadia
Sarah Polonski
2003
Saving Grace
Zoe
2007
Secrets and Lies
Barfly
2015
Rude Awakening
Dr. Zimmerman
1998
The Huntress
2000
Hope and Gloria
Jennifer
1995
The Visitor
Magnolia Vale
1997
K-PAX
Abby
2001
The Handler
2003
Gridiron Gang
Kenny Bates' Mom
2006
The Hard Way
China
1991
Bound
Bartender
1996
Spicy City
Alice / Geisha (voice)
1997Spicy City
Alice (voice)
1997
Gideon's Crossing
Jane Lefkowitz
2000
Love Potion No. 9
Marisa
1992
Prom Night
Ms. Waters
2008
A Civil Action
Kathy Boyer
1998
Blue Steel
Wife
1990
Just Looking
Alicia
1995
The Preppie Murder
Susan Bird
1989
True Colors
Sophia Palmeri
1991
Empire City
Nancy Kraus
1992
Mr. Saturday Night
Susan
1992
In the Blink of an Eye
Christie
1996
Swedish Auto
Pam
2006
Out of the Rain
Trisha
1991
What Kind of Mother Are You?
Marcy Hackman
1996
Saint Sinner
Munkar
2002
Moondance
Linda Davenport
2004
Break Even
Molly
2020
Switched at Birth
Judy
1999
Lloyd
JoAnn
2001
Stranger Inside
Tanya
2001