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Mary Beth Hurt
ACTOR

Mary Beth Hurt

Known for Red Dragon · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Lady in the Water

Mary Beth Hurt (née Supinger; September 26, 1946 - March 28, 2026) was an American actress of stage and screen. For her work on Broadway, she had been nominated for three Tony Awards. She was previously married to actor William Hurt, and since 1982 she was married to filmmaker Paul Schrader.

Snapshot 2026-10-16

Born
Sep 26, 1946
Died
Mar 28, 2026
Birthplace
Marshalltown, Iowa, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Mary Beth Hurt (née Supinger; September 26, 1946 - March 28, 2026) was an American actress of stage and screen. For her work on Broadway, she had been nominated for three Tony Awards. She was previously married to actor William Hurt, and since 1982 she was married to filmmaker Paul Schrader.

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Known For

MOVIERed Dragon
Red DragonMuseum Curator (uncredited) · 2002
★ 7.0
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJessica Blaine-Todd · 1999
★ 8.0
MOVIELady in the Water
Lady in the WaterMrs. Bell · 2006
★ 5.6
MOVIEBringing Out the Dead
Bringing Out the DeadNurse Constance · 1999
★ 6.6
TVLaw & Order
Law & OrderGillian Berrow · 1990
★ 7.3
TVSaturday Night Live
Saturday Night LiveBetsy (uncredited) · 1975
★ 6.9
TVKojak
KojakKaren Foster · 1973
★ 7.3
TVGreat Performances
Great PerformancesCaroline Mitford · 1971
★ 6.1

Filmography

Movies

R
RoyceSusan Mabry
1976
Secret ServiceCaroline Mitford
1977
InteriorsJoey
1978
Chilly Scenes of WinterLaura
1979
The Five Forty-EightJane Dent
1979
A Change of SeasonsKasey Evans
1980
Hide in Plain SightMatty's Chick
1980
The World According to GarpHelen Holm
1982
Compromising PositionsPeg Tuccio
1985
D.A.R.Y.L.Joyce Richardson
1985
BG
Baby Girl ScottWendy Scott
1987
ParentsLily Laemle
1989
Slaves of New YorkGinger Booth
1989
DefenselessEllie Seldes
1991
Light SleeperTeresa Aranow
1992
Musical Max(voice)
1993
My Boyfriend's BackMrs. Dingle
1993
ShimmerMother
1993
Six Degrees of SeparationKitty
1993
The Age of InnocenceRegina Beaufort
1993
Noisy NoraNarrator (voice)
1994
Alkali, IowaJune
1995
From the Journals of Jean SebergJean Seberg
1995
Boys Life 2June Gudmanson
1997
A Weekend with WendellNarrator
1998
AfflictionLillian
1998
Bringing Out the DeadNurse Constance
1999
Leo the Late BloomerNarrator (voice)
1999
Autumn in New YorkDr. Sibley
2000
The Family ManAdelle
2000
The Island of the Skog
2000
No Ordinary BabyDr. Amanda Gordon
2001
Red DragonMuseum Curator (uncredited)
2002
Dominion: Prequel to The ExorcistPazuzu (voice) (uncredited)
2005
PerceptionDorothy
2005
The Exorcism of Emily RoseJudge Brewster
2005
Lady in the WaterMrs. Bell
2006
The Dead GirlRuth
2006
The WalkerChrissie Morgan
2007
UntraceableStella Marsh
2008
Young AdultJan
2011
The VolunteerDonna
2013
Change in the AirJo Ann Bayberry
2018
The Gay Agenda 13
2021
The Gay Agenda 23
2023

Television

Great PerformancesCaroline Mitford · 1 eps
1971
KojakKaren Foster · 2 eps
1973
Saturday Night LiveBetsy (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
T
Tattingers2 eps
1988
Law & OrderGillian Berrow · 1 eps
1990
Law & OrderSela Dixon · 1 eps
1990
WI
Working It Out13 eps
1990
Monty1 eps
1994
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJessica Blaine-Todd · 1 eps
1999
The Beat1 eps
2000

Photos

Mary Beth Hurt photo
Mary Beth Hurt photo
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