Known for Acting
Mary T. Mara (September 21, 1960 – June 26, 2022) was an American television and film actress. She is known for her main role as Inspector Bryn Carson on Nash Bridges and appearances on primetime dramas ER and Law & Order. Mara's film credits include Blue Steel (1990), Mr. Saturday Night (1992), Love Potion No. 9 (1992), Bound (1996), K-PAX (2001), and Gridiron Gang (2006).
Born
September 21, 1960
Died
June 27, 2022 (age 61)
Birthplace
Syracuse, New York, USA
Filmography
23 films, 38 shows


Break Even
2020 · 1h 35m
country: United States
Four adventurous friends find 50M in cash at a remote island only to discover it was left by the DEA for the Cartel in a rogue deal.


Prom Night
2008 · 1h 29m
country: Canada
Donna's senior prom is supposed to be the best night of her life, though a sadistic killer from her past has different plans for her and her friends.


Gridiron Gang
2006 · 2h 5m
country: United States
Under the leadership of their counselor, teenagers at a juvenile detention center gain self-esteem by playing football together. Based on a true story.


Swedish Auto
2006 · 1h 37m
country: United States
Carter is a small-town mechanic who observes life from the shadows. When he discovers that a young woman is similarly watching him, he is compelled to confront a world that he has always avoided.


Moondance
2004 · 1h 46m
country: Unknown
A funny and poignant tale of an old man who takes a road trip to have one last dance with his one true love. Along the way he touches the lives of those he meets.


Saint Sinner
2002 · 1h 30m
country: Canada
In 1815 a monk, Tomas Alcala, unwittingly unleashes two female succubi, Munkar and Nakir, upon an unsuspecting 21st century. He is chosen by God to travel through the centuries and stop the demons' rampage.


K-PAX
2001 · 2h
country: Germany
Prot is a patient at a mental hospital who claims to be from a far away planet. His psychiatrist tries to help him, only to begin to doubt his own explanations.


Stranger Inside
2001 · 1h 37m
country: United States
After a stint in a juvenile detention center, Treasure is transferred to an adult prison where her mother, whom she has never met, is also imprisoned. Before long, Treasure encounters Brownie, a lifer and gang leader. Brownie reveals that she is Treasure's mother, and takes the girl under her wing, protecting her from the dangers of hardcore prison life. But some women in Brownie's gang resent Treasure's presence, leading to violent conflict.


Lloyd
2001 · 1h 14m
country: United States
A boy learns that confidence and self-esteem are the greatest gifts.


Switched at Birth
1999 · 1h 29m
country: United States
Sarah Barlow and Linda Wells are two mothers who give birth on the same day in the same hospital. Eighteen months later, a DNA test proves the infants were switched at birth by the hospital.


A Civil Action
1998 · 1h 55m
country: United States
Jan Schlickmann is a cynical lawyer who goes out to 'get rid of' a case, only to find out it is potentially worth millions. The case becomes his obsession, to the extent that he is willing to give up everything—including his career and his clients' goals—in order to continue the case against all odds.


What Kind of Mother Are You?
1996 · 2h
country: United States
Kelly keeps getting into trouble with the police. Her mother agrees to her going into a juvenile detention center overnight. She is kept there for much longer. During her incarceration, she is assaulted by inmates and abused by the system.


Bound
1996 · 1h 45m
country: United States
Corky, a tough female ex-convict working on an apartment renovation in a Chicago building, meets a couple living next door, Caesar, a paranoid mobster, and Violet, his seductive girlfriend, who is immediately attracted to her.


In the Blink of an Eye
1996 · 1h 30m
country: United States
Hamel portrays director Dickoff who suspends her career in order to help a friend who's been in prison for quite some time in connection with a murder.


Just Looking
1995 · 1h 24m
country: United States
An architect becomes a voyeur when he spies upon his female neighbor.


Love Potion No. 9
1992 · 1h 37m
country: United States
Unlucky in love, chemist Paul Matthews visits gypsy Madame Rosa for help. Quickly realizing he is a hopeless nerd, she gifts him with Love Potion No. 8, which makes anyone who wears it irresistible to the opposite sex for four hours. Paul and animal psychologist coworker Diane Farrow decide to test it on themselves. The awkward pair suddenly find themselves alluring to anyone they approach, but soon realize they are most attracted to each other.


Mr. Saturday Night
1992 · 1h 59m
country: United States
Buddy Young was the comic's comic, beloved by everyone. Now, playing to miniscule crowds in nursing homes, it seems like everybody but Buddy realizes that he should retire. As Buddy looks for work in show business, he realizes that the rest of the world has forgotten the golden days of Buddy Young, and that there just may not be room in the business for an old comic like himself.


Empire City
1992 · 1h 19m
country: United States
Michael Paré and Mary Mara star in this thriller about two police detectives who fall into a passionate relationship as they investigate a murder among the wealthy and privileged.


Out of the Rain
1991 · 1h 35m
country: Australia
The heir to a small-town tannery follows a young woman to the truth about his brother's death.


True Colors
1991 · 1h 51m
country: United States
Two law school friends find themselves at odds when one becomes a Justice Department lawyer and the other goes into politics.


The Hard Way
1991 · 1h 51m
country: United States
Seeking to raise his credibility as an actor and to land a role as a tough cop on a new show, Hollywood action star Nick Lang works a deal with New York City Police Capt. Brix, who by chance is one of his fans. Nick will be paired with detective Lt. John Moss and learn how to act like a real cop. But when Nick drives John crazy with questions and imitating him, he gets in the way of John's pursuit of a serial killer.


Blue Steel
1990 · 1h 42m
country: United States
Rookie cop Megan Turner orders a burglar to drop his gun. He whirls to shoot. Too late. Turner fires, killing him instantly. When someone lifts the assailant's gun from the crime scene, the police hold Turner accountable for killing an unarmed man. That same someone carves Turner's name into the bullets and uses them in a series of murders. Turner teams up with detective Nick Mann to clear her name and catch the killer. But she is drawn into a deadly game of wits with a psychopath who's always one step ahead… and much closer than she thinks!


The Preppie Murder
1989 · 1h 36m
country: United States
This is the story of a young woman who was found dead. Now the police investigate, and evidence points to a man she was seen leaving a party with. Now when questioned, he claims that her death was accidental, as a result of rough sex. Now her family doesn't believe this, so they press the district attorney's office to try him for murder, but he has a good lawyer who plays his defense right down to putting the dead girl on trial.