Debra Mooney
| Debra Mooney | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Debra Vick August 28, 1947 Aberdeen, South Dakota, US |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse(s) | Porter Van Zandt (19??-2012 (his death); 1 child |
Debra Mooney (born August 28, 1947) is an American character actress, best known for her role as Edna Harper on The WB drama series Everwood (2002-2006).
Life and career
Mooney was born Debra Vick in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the daughter of Isabel (née Smith) and Henry M. Vick.[1] She was married to stage producer and director Porter Van Zandt until his death in 2012. [2] [3]
Mooney is best known for her role as Edna Harper on The WB drama series Everwood[3] The series aired from 2002 to 2006. She also has appeared in the many stage production and played roles of over 80 films and TV shows. Her notable film credits include Chapter Two opposite Marsha Mason, and Tootsie, Dead Poets Society and Domestic Disturbance. On television she also starred of short-lived series Dream Street, Davis Rules and Kirk. Mooney guest-starred on the Roseanne, ER, Everybody Loves Raymond, Grey's Anatomy as Owen Hunt's mother, Bones and Weeds.
From 2012 to 2013, Mooney played the role of Supreme Court Justice Verna Thornton in second season of ABC drama series Scandal created by Shonda Rhimes.[4] Also in 2014, she had the recurring role in the Netflix comedy series, Arrested Development. In 2014, Mooney joined the cast of The CW series, The Originals in a recurring role as Werewolf Matriarch.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Chapter Two | Marilyn | |
| 1982 | Supervisors | Ms. Barnes | Short film |
| 1982 | Tootsie | Mrs. Mallory | |
| 1983 | Cradle Will Fall, TheThe Cradle Will Fall | Vangie Lewis | Television film |
| 1986 | Agent on Ice | Mrs. Kirkpatrick | |
| 1986 | Rage of Angels: The Story Continues | Unknown | Television film |
| 1988 | Too Young the Hero | Calvin's Mother | Television film |
| 1989 | Dead Poets Society | Mrs. Anderson | |
| 1990 | Joshua's Heart | Claudia's Mother | Television film |
| 1994 | Breathing Lessons | Mrs. Stuckey | Television film |
| 1994 | Schemes | Ruby | |
| 1996 | Mary & Tim | Unknown | Television film |
| 1997 | Anastasia | Actress | voice |
| 1999 | Silk Hope | Violet | Television film |
| 2001 | Domestic Disturbance | Theresa | |
| 2006 | Mermaid Chair, TheThe Mermaid Chair | Kat | Television film |
| 2010 | Den Brother | Mrs. Jacklitz | Television film |
| 2010 | Last Godfather, TheThe Last Godfather | Sister Theresa | |
| 2013 | Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret | Caroline | Television film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Delvecchio | Dr. Petrie | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | ABC Afterschool Special | Mrs. Anderson | Episode: "Don't Touch" |
| 1988 | Kate & Allie | Unknown | Episode: "Wedding Belle Blues" |
| 1989 | Dream Street | Lillian DeBeau | 6 episodes |
| 1990 | Roseanne | Mrs. Wellman | 4 episodes |
| 1990 | Empty Nest | Mrs. Bierman | Episode: "The Tortoise & the Harry" |
| 1990 | thirtysomething | The Preceptor | Episode: "The Guilty Party" |
| 1991 | L.A. Law | Lawyer | Episode: "The Gods Must Be Lawyers" |
| 1991 | Tales from the Crypt | Ellen | Episode: "Easel Kill Ya" |
| 1991–1992 | Davis Rules | Mrs. Rush | 20 episodes |
| 1992 | Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, TheThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Nurse Petty | Episode: "Ill Will" |
| 1992 | Love & War | Saleswoman | Episode: "Bustiers and Body Points" |
| 1993 | Flying Blind | Joan | Episode: "The Long Goodbye" |
| 1993 | Dream On | Receptionist | Episode: "The French Conception" |
| 1993 | Seinfeld | Mrs. Sweedler | Episode: "The Bris" |
| 1993 | Grace Under Fire | Peg | Episode: "Grace in the Middle" |
| 1993–1994 | Murphy Brown | Dr. Lee Larkin | 3 episodes |
| 1994 | Herman's Head | Herman's Mother | Episode: "Bedtime for Hermo" |
| 1994 | George Carlin Show, TheThe George Carlin Show | Rosemarie | Episode: "George Destroys a Way of Life" |
| 1994 | One West Waikiki | Sarah Gaines | Episode "Along Came a Spider" |
| 1994–1995 | Something Wilder | Mrs. Thorton | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Northern Exposure | Jane Stowe O'Connell | Episode: "The Mommy's Curse" |
| 1995 | Step by Step | Nurse Deckers | Episode: "One Truck, Al Dente" |
| 1995 | Pig Sty | Kasha | Episode: "Mr. Nice Guy" |
| 1995 | Party of Five | Gloria Metzler | Episode: "Brother's Keeper" |
| 1995 | Mad About You | Sister Dorothea | Episode: "Mad Without You" |
| 1995–1996 | Kirk | Sally | 31 episodes |
| 1996 | Sisters | Paulette Brown | Episode: "Taking a Gamble" |
| 1996 | Touched by an Angel | Mrs. Shaw | Episode: "Flesh and Blood" |
| 1996 | Champs | Prof. Carnovsky | Episode: "To Be There or Not to Be There" |
| 1996 | Ellen | Barbara | Episode: "Not So Great Expectations" |
| 1996 | Boston Common | Mrs. Taggert | Episode: "Coming Clean" |
| 1996 | Unhappily Ever After | Saleslady | Episode: "The Tell-Tale Lipstick" |
| 1997 | Meego | DMV Lady | Episode: "Car and Driver" |
| 1997 | Naked Truth, TheThe Naked Truth | Eleanor | Episode: "He Ain't Famous, He's My Brother" |
| 1997 | Caroline in the City | Eleanor | Episode: "Caroline and the Decanter" |
| 1998 | House Rules | Mother Superior | Episode: "Twisted Sister" |
| 1998 | Maggie Winters | Idah | Episode: "Suburban Myth" |
| 1999 | ER | Leila Morgan | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Just Shoot Me! | Ellen Gelman | Episode: "Blinded by the Right" |
| 2000 | Will & Grace | Sister Robert | Episode: "Sweet (and Sour) Charity" |
| 2000–2003 | Practice, TheThe Practice | Judge P. Spindle | 7 episodes |
| 2001 | Judging Amy | Marjorie Landsdown | Episode: "Adoption Day" |
| 2001 | Any Day Now | Teacher | Episode: "Blinded by the White" |
| 2002 | Philly | Brenda Pagano | Episode: "Lies of Minelli" |
| 2002–2003 | Everybody Loves Raymond | Lee | 2 episodes |
| 2002–2006 | Everwood | Edna Harper | 62 episodes |
| 2004 | Joan of Arcadia | Ruth Washington | Episode: "Silence" |
| 2006 | Closer, TheThe Closer | Elaine Donahue | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Psych | Mrs. Lassiter | Episode: "Poker? I Barely Know Her" |
| 2007 | Private Practice | Sylvie | Episode: "In Which Addison Has a Very Casual Get Together" |
| 2007–2008 | Boston Legal | Judge Patrice Webb | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Pushing Daisies | Calista Cod | Episode: "Frescorts" |
| 2008 | Cold Case | Betty Sue Baker | Episode: "Pin Up Girl" |
| 2009 | ER | Barbara Feingold | Episode: "Love Is a Battlefield" |
| 2009 | Eleventh Hour | Pete Hammer | Episode: "Pinocchio" |
| 2009–2010, 2015 | Grey's Anatomy | Mrs. Hunt | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | Untitled David Litt Project | Lizzie Herman | Unsold TV pilot |
| 2010 | Hawthorne | Maureen | Episode: "No Exit" |
| 2011 | Bones | Allison Rose | Episode: "The Change in the Game" |
| 2011 | Weeds | Shelby Keene | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Mentalist, TheThe Mentalist | Lydia Bibb | Episode: "Blood and Sand" |
| 2012–2013 | Neighbors, TheThe Neighbors | Theresa | 2 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Scandal | Verna Thornton | 10 episodes |
| 2013 | Arrested Development | Joan Bark | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Save Me | Ruby | Episode: "WWJD" |
| 2014 | Parks and Recreation | Rosie Demarco | Episode: "Anniversaries" |
| 2014 | Intelligence | Mrs. Vaughn | Episode: "Being Human" |
| 2014-present | The Originals | Mary Dumas | 3 episodes |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Farm, TheThe Farm | ||
| 1977 | Chapter Two | Faye Medwick / Jennie Malone | Replacement |
| 1980 | Talley's Folly | Sally Talley | Replacement |
| 1985 | Odd Couple, TheThe Odd Couple | Mickey | Replacement |
| 1992 | Price, TheThe Price | Esther Franz | |
| 1998 | Getting and Spending | Mary Phillips |
References
- ↑ "Debra Mooney Film Reference biography". Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ↑ http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?pid=160622079
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Debra Mooney Biography - BuddyTV". Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ↑ "Scandal Exclusive: Everwood's Debra Mooney Lands Supreme Recurring Gig". TVLine. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ↑ "‘The Originals’ Season 2 — Debra Mooney Cast As Werewolf Mary - TVLine". TVLine. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
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