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Mary Beth Hurt(1946-2026)

  • Actress
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Mary Beth Hurt
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Mary Beth Hurt was born on 26 September 1946 in Marshalltown, Iowa, USA. She was an actress, known for The World According to Garp (1982), Interiors (1978) and Lady in the Water (2006). She was married to Paul Schrader and William Hurt. She died on 28 March 2026 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA.
BornSeptember 26, 1946
DiedMarch 28, 2026(79)
BornSeptember 26, 1946
DiedMarch 28, 2026(79)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 2 nominations total

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Known for

Robin Williams in The World According to Garp (1982)
The World According to Garp
7.1
  • Helen Holm
  • 1982
Diane Keaton, Mary Beth Hurt, and Kristin Griffith in Interiors (1978)
Interiors
7.2
  • Joey
  • 1978
Bryce Dallas Howard in Lady in the Water (2006)
Lady in the Water
5.5
  • Mrs. Bell
  • 2006
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
6.7
  • Judge Brewster
  • 2005

Credits

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Actress

  • Olympia Dukakis, Aidan Quinn, Mary Beth Hurt, Macy Gray, and Rachel Brosnahan in Change in the Air (2018)
    Change in the Air
    5.8
    • Jo Ann Bayberry
    • 2018
  • Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in The Volunteer (2013)
    The Volunteer
    6.8
    • Donna
    • 2013
  • Charlize Theron in Young Adult (2011)
    Young Adult
    6.3
    • Jan
    • 2011
  • Lebanon, Pa. (2010)
    Lebanon, Pa.
    6.2
    • Jennette
    • 2010
  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, David Ajala, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Sela Dixon
    • Judge Gillian Berrow
    • 1996–2009
  • Diane Lane in Untraceable (2008)
    Untraceable
    6.2
    • Stella Marsh
    • 2008
  • The Walker (2007)
    The Walker
    5.8
    • Chrissie Morgan
    • 2007
  • Bryce Dallas Howard in Lady in the Water (2006)
    Lady in the Water
    5.5
    • Mrs. Bell
    • 2006
  • Toni Collette in The Dead Girl (2006)
    The Dead Girl
    6.5
    • Ruth
    • 2006
  • Perception (2005)
    Perception
    4.8
    • Dorothy
    • 2005
  • The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
    The Exorcism of Emily Rose
    6.7
    • Judge Brewster
    • 2005
  • Anthony Hopkins and Edward Norton in Red Dragon (2002)
    Red Dragon
    7.2
    • Museum Curator (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Jessica Blaine-Todd
    • 2002
  • After Amy (2001)
    After Amy
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Dr. Amanda Gordon
    • 2001
  • The Island of the Skog
    7.3
    Short
    • (voice)
    • 2000

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Mary-Beth Hurt
  • Height
    • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • September 26, 1946
    • Marshalltown, Iowa, USA
  • Died
    • March 28, 2026
    • Jersey City, New Jersey, USA(Alzheimer's disease)
  • Spouses
      Paul SchraderAugust 6, 1983 - March 28, 2026 (her death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Molly Johanna Schrader
  • Parents
      Forrest Clayton Supinger
  • Relatives
      Andrea Lydia Supinger (Struss-Kirchner)(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Print ads for the Diamond Information Center's "The Man's Diamond: The Gift of Success" campaign, with Simon Jones. (1986)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Growing up in Marshalltown, Iowa, she had Jean Seberg as a baby sitter. The Sebergs lived next door to her.
  • Quotes
    I've never been cast as a mistress. I'm the girl men marry, not the girl they have affairs with.

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