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Mariclare Costello

Acting Born Feb 6, 1936 Died Apr 17, 2026 Peoria, Illinois, USA 34 credits
34
Total Credits
1970–2000
31 Years Career Span
17
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Mariclare Costello works in acting. Born February 6, 1936 in Peoria, Illinois, USA. Died April 17, 2026. Archytele tracks 34 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

Shadow of the Blair Witch
Chicago Hope
Indecent Proposal
She Said NoAppearances
American Harvest
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
Murder, She WroteThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionVictims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
Nightmares
Skeezer
Coward of the County
Ordinary PeopleThe Boy Who Drank Too MuchAll God's Children
Hart to Hart
The Incredible HulkLou GrantThe FitzpatricksA Sensitive, Passionate Man
Raid on EntebbeTerritorial Men
Conspiracy of Terror
The Execution of Private SlovikThe GunAfter the Fall
Kojak
The WaltonsThe WaltonsThe WaltonsGoing Where I've Never Been: The Photography of Diane Arbus
Let's Scare Jessica to Death
Pound

Full Filmography

34 titles
  • Shadow of the Blair Witch (2000) as Kathy Patterson
  • Chicago Hope (1994) as Mother Mary Catherine
  • Indecent Proposal (1993) as David's Mother
  • She Said No (1990) as Susan Finn
  • Appearances (1990) as Rose
  • American Harvest (1987) as Mary Alice Duncan
  • Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story (1985) as Ellen Mancini
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Cassie Latham Burns
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  • The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) as Senator Cunningham
  • Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story (1984) as Jane Bladow
  • Nightmares (1983) as Adele Cooney (segment "The Bishop of Battle")
  • Skeezer (1982) as Barbara Thompson
  • Coward of the County (1981) as Emma Spencer
  • Ordinary People (1980) as Audrey
  • The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980) as Louise Carpenter
  • All God's Children (1980) as Winnie Naponic
  • Hart to Hart (1979) as Anita Boyer
  • The Incredible Hulk (1977) as Kay Wallace
  • Lou Grant (1977) as Louise Larsen
  • The Fitzpatricks (1977) as Maggie Fitzpatrick
  • A Sensitive, Passionate Man (1977) as Pat Morris
  • Raid on Entebbe (1976) as Gabrielle Krieger
  • Territorial Men (1976) as Julia Baker
  • Conspiracy of Terror (1975) as Mrs. Warnall
  • The Execution of Private Slovik (1974) as Antoinette Slovik
  • The Gun (1974) as Beryl Strauss
  • After the Fall (1974) as Louise
  • Kojak (1973) as Diane Gordon
  • The Waltons (1972) as Mrs. Rosemary Fordwick
  • The Waltons (1972) as Miss Rosemary Hunter
  • The Waltons (1972) as Mrs. Rosemary Fordwick (archive footage)
  • Going Where I've Never Been: The Photography of Diane Arbus (1972) as Herself - Narrator
  • Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971) as Emily
  • Pound (1970) as Honky Killer's Wife

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Mariclare Costello best known for?

Mariclare Costello is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Chicago Hope (1994), Indecent Proposal (1993), Murder, She Wrote (1984), The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984).

When and where was Mariclare Costello born?

Mariclare Costello was born on February 6, 1936 in Peoria, Illinois, USA. They passed away on April 17, 2026.

How many credits does Mariclare Costello have?

Mariclare Costello has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2000.

What is Mariclare Costello's background in cinema and television?

Mariclare Catherine Costello (February 3, 1936 – April 17, 2026) was an American actress. She was a lifetime member of The Actors Studio. Costello's most notable role was that of Rosemary Hunter Fordwick on the television series The Waltons, from 1972 to 1977. In 1977, after her role on The Waltons, she played matriarc...

Mariclare Costello by the numbers

34credits
24films
10TV series
1970–2000active years

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