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Mary Beth Peil

Acting Born Jun 25, 1940 Davenport, Iowa, USA 36 credits
36
Total Credits
2025
36 Years Career Span
13
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Mary Beth Peil works in acting. Born June 25, 1940 in Davenport, Iowa, USA. Archytele tracks 36 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The Home

as Norma

Stars in the House

as Self
Film

Collateral Beauty

as Whit's Mother

The Good Wife

as Jackie Florrick
Film

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

as Jessica Warren
Film

Mirrors

as Anna Esseker
Film

Shortbus

as Ann, Our Lady of the Gutter
Film

Flags of Our Fathers

as Mrs. Bradley
Film

The Stepford Wives

as Helen Devlin
Film

8 Mile

2002
Film

David

as Deborah Boyd

Dawson's Creek

as Evelyn 'Grams' Ryan

Frequent co-stars

Julianna Margulies 1 shared title
Christine Baranski 1 shared title
Matt Czuchry 1 shared title
Alan Cumming 1 shared title
Archie Panjabi 1 shared title
Josh Charles 1 shared title
Chris Noth 1 shared title
Makenzie Vega 1 shared title
Graham Phillips 1 shared title
Zach Grenier 1 shared title

Career timeline

The HomeA Break in the Rain
Death WishThe Reunion
Jimmy and Carolyn
HalstonWatch on the Rhine
Stars in the House
The Song of Sway LakeThe 8th Year of the Emergency
After ForeverHere and Now
Collateral Beauty
Contest
Maladies
John Muir in the New WorldSmall, Beautifully Moving Parts
The Locksmith
The Good Wife
FringeMirrors
The List
ShortbusFlags of Our Fathers
The Stepford Wives
The ReagansThe Reagans
The Job
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAdvice From a Caterpillar
Dawson's CreekThe Odd Couple II
RecklessComfortably Numb
Jersey Girl
Law & Order

Full Filmography

36 titles
  • The Home (2025) as Norma
  • A Break in the Rain (2025) as Debbie
  • Death Wish (2024) as Jerry's Wife
  • The Reunion (2024) as Phyllis Corcoran
  • Jimmy and Carolyn (2022)
  • Halston (2021) as Marta Graham
  • Watch on the Rhine (2021) as Anise
  • Stars in the House (2020) as Self
  • The Song of Sway Lake (2019) as Charlie Sway
  • The 8th Year of the Emergency (2019) as Lil
  • After Forever (2018) as Helen
  • Here and Now (2018) as Doctor Marianna Holt
  • Collateral Beauty (2016) as Whit's Mother
  • Contest (2013) as Angela Maria 'Gran' Tucci
  • Maladies (2012) as Blind Woman
  • John Muir in the New World (2011) as Mrs. Carr / Louie Strentzel (voice)
  • Small, Beautifully Moving Parts (2011) as Marjorie
  • The Locksmith (2010) as Celine
  • The Good Wife (2009) as Jackie Florrick
  • Fringe (2008) as Jessica Warren
  • Mirrors (2008) as Anna Esseker
  • The List (2007) as Daisy Stokes
  • Shortbus (2006) as Ann, Our Lady of the Gutter
  • Flags of Our Fathers (2006) as Mrs. Bradley
  • The Stepford Wives (2004) as Helen Devlin
  • The Reagans (2003) as Edith Davis
  • The Reagans (2003) as Edith Davis
  • The Job (2001)
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Deborah Boyd
  • Advice From a Caterpillar (1999) as Homeless Woman
  • Dawson's Creek (1998) as Evelyn 'Grams' Ryan
  • The Odd Couple II (1998) as Felice
  • Reckless (1995) as Bartender
  • Comfortably Numb (1995) as Emily Best
  • Jersey Girl (1992) as Day Care Center Teacher
  • Law & Order (1990) as Dr. Emma Hiltz

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Mary Beth Peil best known for?

Mary Beth Peil is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Home (2025), Stars in the House (2020), Collateral Beauty (2016), The Good Wife (2009).

When and where was Mary Beth Peil born?

Mary Beth Peil was born on June 25, 1940 in Davenport, Iowa, USA.

How many credits does Mary Beth Peil have?

Mary Beth Peil has accumulated over 36 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2025.

What is Mary Beth Peil's background in cinema and television?

Mary Beth Peil is an American singer, stage and screen actress, best known for her television roles as Evelyn 'Grams' Ryan on "Dawson's Creek" and as Jackie Florrick on "The Good Wife".