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Mariclare Costello(1936-2026)

  • Actress
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Mariclare Costello
Mariclare Costello was born on 3 February 1936 in Peoria, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Ordinary People (1980), The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) and Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971). She was married to Allan Arbus. She died on 17 April 2026 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
BornFebruary 3, 1936
DiedApril 17, 2026(90)
BornFebruary 3, 1936
DiedApril 17, 2026(90)
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Known for

Timothy Hutton, Donald Sutherland, and Mary Tyler Moore in Ordinary People (1980)
Ordinary People
7.7
  • Audrey - Ward's Wife
  • 1980
Jeff Goldblum, Ellen Barkin, Christopher Lloyd, Peter Weller, and John Lithgow in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
6.2
  • Senator Cunningham
  • 1984
Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971)
Let's Scare Jessica to Death
6.4
  • Emily
  • 1971
Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, and Robert Redford in Indecent Proposal (1993)
Indecent Proposal
6.1
  • David's Mother
  • 1993

Credits

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Actress

  • The Rose Tattoo (2025)
    The Rose Tattoo
    Podcast Series
    • Peppina
    • Bessie (voice)
    • 2025
  • Assisted Loving
    Video
    • Pearl
    • 2011
  • Melina Kanakaredes, Concetta Tomei, Paula Cale, Mike Farrell, and Seth Peterson in Providence (1999)
    Providence
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Helen Norris
    • 2002
  • Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
    Shadow of the Blair Witch
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Kathy Patterson
    • 2000
  • Judging Amy (1999)
    Judging Amy
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Dr. Singer
    • 1999
  • Lauren Holly, Hector Elizondo, Carla Gugino, Mark Harmon, Barbara Hershey, Mandy Patinkin, Adam Arkin, and Rocky Carroll in Chicago Hope (1994)
    Chicago Hope
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Mother Mary Catherine
    • 1998
  • George Segal, Yannick Bisson, and Rick Springfield in High Tide (1994)
    High Tide
    6.5
    TV Series
    • 1997
  • Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, and Robert Redford in Indecent Proposal (1993)
    Indecent Proposal
    6.1
    • David's Mother
    • 1993
  • Robin Wright, Judith Anderson, Valorie Armstrong, Melissa Reeves, Robert Alan Browne, Paul Burke, Ismael 'East' Carlo, Margarita Cordova, Nicolas Coster, Lane Davies, Richard Eden, Gina Gallego, Linda Gibboney, Andrea Howard, Ava Lazar, A Martinez, Todd McKee, John Allen Nelson, Rupert Ravens, Julie Ronnie, Kerry Sherman, Louise Sorel, Jonna Leigh Stack, Marcy Walker, and Dane Witherspoon in Santa Barbara (1984)
    Santa Barbara
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Sister Lillian
    • 1990
  • She Said No (1990)
    She Said No
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Susan Finn
    • 1990
  • Appearances (1990)
    Appearances
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Rose
    • 1990
  • Carroll O'Connor in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
    In the Heat of the Night
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Darlene
    • 1990
  • CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
    CBS Summer Playhouse
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Denise Peterson
    • 1988
  • CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984)
    CBS Schoolbreak Special
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Kate Cummings
    • 1987
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • 1987

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Mariclaire Costello
  • Height
    • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • February 3, 1936
    • Peoria, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • April 17, 2026
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Allan ArbusJuly 24, 1977 - April 19, 2013 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
      Arin Arbus
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Daughter, Arin Arbus, is a stage director.

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