Mary Mara, an actress known for her roles inERandCriminal Minds, has died. She was 61.
The actress' body was discovered Sunday morning after she appeared to have drowned while swimming in St. Lawrence River in Cape Vincent, New York, according to astatementfrom New York State Police, who noted that an investigation is ongoing.
“The preliminary investigation suggests the victim drowned while swimming,” they noted. “The victim’s body showed no signs of foul play and was transported to the Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s Office pending an autopsy to determine an official cause of death.”
According to a statement from her brother-in-law Scott Dailey, Mara was staying at her sister Martha’s summer home when the “apparent swimming accident” occurred.
Mara’s manager, Craig Dorfman, also confirmed her death in a statement to PEOPLE, remembering her as “one of the finest actresses I ever met.”
“I still remember seeing her onstage in 1992 inMad Forestoff-Broadway,” Dorfman said. “She was electric, funny, and a true individual. Everyone loved her. She will be missed.”
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Born Sept. 21, 1960 in Syracuse, N.Y., Mara attended San Francisco State University and Yale School of Drama, also founding a theater group in the Bay Area. Her film, television and stage career spanned more than three decades.
Dale Midkiff and Mary Mara inLove Potion #9.Everett
The actress had recurring roles on such shows asCriminal Minds,Nash Bridges,NYPD Blue,Law & Order,Ray Donovan,The Practice,Gideon’s Crossing,Star Trek: Enterprise,Lost,DexterandShameless, as well as appearances inAlly McBeal,Judging Amy,The West Wing,7th Heaven,Monk,Nip/TuckandBones.
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Mara also starred in films likeLove Potion No. 9,Just Looking,K-PAX,Gridiron GangandProm Night(2008), which are among 83 onscreen credits since making her debut in 1989’sThe Preppie Murder.
Her final onscreen appearance came in the 2020 filmBreak Even, before she retired and moved back to Syracuse after living a bicoastal life in New York City and Southern California.
source: people.com
