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Maria Mason(1956-2020)

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As an ex-gambler teaches a hot-shot college kid some things about playing cards, he finds himself pulled into the world series of poker, where his protégé is his toughest competition.
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Deal (2008)
Maria Mason was born on 19 February 1956 in East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for JFK (1991), Last Holiday (2006) and Deal (2008). She was married to Paul Schierhorn. She died on 29 February 2020 in Weaverville, North Carolina, USA.
BornFebruary 19, 1956
DiedFebruary 29, 2020(64)
BornFebruary 19, 1956
DiedFebruary 29, 2020(64)
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Known for

Kevin Costner in JFK (1991)
JFK
8.0
  • Garrison's Secretary (credited in Director's Cut)
  • 1991
Last Holiday (2006)
Last Holiday
6.6
  • Receptionist
  • 2006
Burt Reynolds, Shannon Elizabeth, and Bret Harrison in Deal (2008)
Deal
5.3
  • Helen Vinson
  • 2008
Zooey Deschanel in Flakes (2007)
Flakes
5.9
  • Woman Customer
  • 2007

Credits

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Actress

  • Brooke Elliott in Drop Dead Diva (2009)
    Drop Dead Diva
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Brianna Gower
    • 2014
  • Brooke Shields, Daryl Hannah, Virginia Madsen, and Wanda Sykes in The Hot Flashes (2013)
    The Hot Flashes
    5.2
    • Workshop Instructor
    • 2013
  • Treme (2010)
    Treme
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Judge Laurie Black
    • 2012
  • Burt Reynolds, Shannon Elizabeth, and Bret Harrison in Deal (2008)
    Deal
    5.3
    • Helen Vinson
    • 2008
  • Zooey Deschanel in Flakes (2007)
    Flakes
    5.9
    • Woman Customer
    • 2007
  • Last Holiday (2006)
    Last Holiday
    6.6
    • Receptionist
    • 2006
  • Vampire Bats (2005)
    Vampire Bats
    4.3
    TV Movie
    • Bar Owner
    • 2005
  • Brenda Song and Danielle Panabaker in Stuck in the Suburbs (2004)
    Stuck in the Suburbs
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Ms. Dilamma
    • 2004
  • Elisabeth Moss, Greg Evigan, Ralph Waite, and Lara Grice in Spirit (2001)
    Spirit
    4.4
    TV Movie
    • Woman
    • 2001
  • Larry Hagman, Michael Reilly Burke, Brett Cullen, and Colleen Flynn in Orleans (1997)
    Orleans
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Witness #1
    • 1997
  • Kelly Rowan and Tony Todd in Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)
    Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh
    5.3
    • Befuddled Teacher
    • 1995
  • Tracy Scoggins, Daphne Ashbrook, and Gerald McRaney in Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou (1995)
    Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Annette Thibeaux
    • 1995
  • Kevin Costner in JFK (1991)
    JFK
    8.0
    • Garrison's Secretary (credited in Director's Cut)
    • 1991

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Personal details

  • Born
    • February 19, 1956
    • East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • February 29, 2020
    • Weaverville, North Carolina, USA(pancreatic cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Paul Schierhorn1986 - July 8, 2012 (his death, 1 child)

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