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Mary Stuart Masterson
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Mary Stuart Masterson is an American actor, film producer, film director, and television actor. Born on June 28, 1966, she was born in Manhattan or Los Angeles, California. She is a human citizen of the United States who speaks and writes in English. Her work period began in 1975.
Masterson was educated at New York University. She is the daughter of Carlin Glynn and Peter Masterson. She has been married to Damon Santostefano and Jeremy Davidson. She received the Theatre World Award. A category exists for films directed by her.
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Film & TV
Los Angeles, California, USA
Mary Stuart Masterson (born June 28, 1966) is an American film, stage and television actress and director.
Known for
- The Senior — Eileen Flynt2025
- Five Nights at Freddy's — Aunt Jane2023
- Sid Is Dead — Kim Sandagger2023
- Isle of Hope — Victoria2022
- For Life — Anya Harrison2020
- Daniel Isn't Real — Claire2019
- Skin — Agent Jackie Marks2019
- As You Are — Karen2016
- Blindspot — Eleanor Hirst2015
- Touch — Beth Cooper2012
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1966-06-28 ) June 28, 1966 (age 59) , Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Alma mater
- New York University
- Occupations
- Actress, director
- Years active
- 1974–present
- Spouses
- George Carl Francisco, ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1990 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1992 ) Damon Santostefano , ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2000 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2004 ) Jeremy Davidson , ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2006 )
- Parents
- Peter Masterson (father) Carlin Glynn (mother)
- Relatives
- Horton Foote (first cousin once removed)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Mary
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Manhattan
- Spouse
- Jeremy Davidson
- Father
- Peter Masterson
- Mother
- Carlin Glynn
- Occupation
- screenwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Award
- Theatre World Award
- Image
- Mary Stuart Masterson by David Shankbone (cropped).jpg
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- Commons category
- Mary Stuart Masterson
- date of birth
- 1966-06-28
- Commons gallery
- Mary Stuart Masterson
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Mary Stuart Masterson
- start of work period
- 1975-00-00
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Mary Stuart Masterson (born June 28, 1966) is an American actress, producer, and director. After making her acting debut as a child in The Stepford Wives (1975), Masterson took a ten-year hiatus to focus on her education. Her early film roles include Heaven Help Us (1985), At Close Range (1986), Some Kind of Wonderful (1987), and Chances Are (1989). Her performance in the film Immediate Family (1989) won her the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress, and she earned additional praise for her roles in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) and Benny & Joon (1993).
Masterson later shifted her focus to television projects, appearing in Kate Brasher (2001) which she also produced, Something the Lord Made (2004), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2004–2007), Mercy (2010), NCIS (2017), Blindspot (2017–2019), and For Life (2020). She also performed in the Broadway revival of Nine (2003) for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, and directed The Cake Eaters (2007). She returned to mainstream film with As You Are (2017), and has since appeared in Skin (2018), Daniel Isn't Real (2019), and Five Nights at Freddy's (2023).
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