Patty McCormack
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 21, 1945 in New York City, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 1951–2022 (72 Years)
- Total Credits
- 96 credits in database
Biography
Patty McCormack is an American actress born Patricia Ellen Russo on August 21, 1945, in New York City, New York, USA. Her career spans theater, films, and television. She achieved success as a child actress, earning a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 1956 film The Bad Seed. Her acting career has continued with supporting roles in film and television, including a more recent performance as Pat Nixon in the 2008 film Frost/Nixon. As of the provided data, she has known acting credits totaling 98.
Career overview
Patricia McCormack, born Patricia Ellen Russo on August 21, 1945, in New York City, is an American actress with a career spanning theater, films, and television. She achieved success as a child actress and received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 1956 film The Bad Seed.
Her acting career has continued with various supporting roles in film and television. Among her film credits is a performance as Pat Nixon in the 2008 film Frost/Nixon. Her work encompasses numerous credits across different media, reflecting her long-standing presence in the entertainment industry as both a child star and an adult performer.
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Full Filmography
96 titles- The Bad Seed Returns (2022) as Dr. March
- Always Amore (2022) as Nonna
- Dirty John (2018) as Dr. Margot Hayes
- Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018) as Self
- The Bad Seed (2018) as Dr. March
- House of Deadly Secrets (2018) as Sylvia Holmes
- Chicanery (2017) as Sandra Monescu
- A Moving Romance (2017) as Mrs. Norrell
- The Ranch (2016) as Charlene
- Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity (2015) as Self
- Buttwhistle (2014) as Grandma Confer
- Scandal (2012) as Anne Pierce
- The Master (2012) as Mildred Drummond
- GCB (2012) as Chessy
- Soda Springs (2012) as Beth
- Hart of Dixie (2011) as Sylvie Stephens-Wilkes
- 2nd Take (2011) as Estelle
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Tabitha May
- Elevator Girl (2010) as Rosemary
- Safari: Silent Predators (2010) as Vera Conrad
- Citizen Jane (2009) as Aunt Gertrude
- Frost/Nixon (2008) as Pat Nixon
- A Christmas Proposal (2008) as Maggie
- Private Practice (2007) as Cynthia
- Greek (2007) as Joan
- In the Wall (2007) as Dolores
- Shark (2006) as Mary Belkin
- What About Brian (2006) as Lillian
- Left in Darkness (2006) as Grandmother
- Supernatural (2005) as Eleanor Holmes / Betsy
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Rebecca Franklin
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Marcia Gordon
- South of Nowhere (2005) as Mary Spencer
- Gone But Not Forgotten (2005) as Andrea Hammerhill
- Heart of the Beholder (2005) as Helen
- Mystery Woman: Snapshot (2005) as Barbara Sommers
- Shallow Ground (2005) as Helen Reedy
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Teresa Pruitt
- Entourage (2004) as Realtor
- Target (2004) as Maysie
- Enfant Terrible: A Conversation with Patty McCormack (2004)
- Inhabited (2003) as Olivia Hagen
- The Kiss (2003) as Priscilla Standhope
- Acceptable Risk (2001) as Lois
- The Medicine Show (2001) as Janice Piegi
- Choosing Matthias (2001) as Mrs. Leonard
- The Sopranos (1999) as Liz La Cerva
- Family Law (1999) as Monica Whitman
- Silent Predators (1999) as Vera Conrad
- Mommy's Day (1997) as Mrs. Sterling
- Mommy (1995) as Mommy
- ER (1994) as Mrs. Dwyer
- Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989) as Marge Lester
- Freddy's Nightmares (1988) as Estonia 'Stoney' Adler
- Saturday the 14th Strikes Back (1988) as Kate Baxter
- Private Road: No Trespassing (1988) as Dave Roberts
- Second Chance (1987) as Wendy Worth
- Answers (1985) as Mandy Morgan (Segment "A Good Time")
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Lana Whitman
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Det. Kathleen Chadwick
- Invitation to Hell (1984) as Mary Peterson
- Night Partners (1983) as Sophie Metzman
- Hotel (1982) as Paula
- The Awakening of Cassie (1982) as Sally
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Carol Baldwin
- The Ropers (1979) as Anne Brookes
- Dallas (1978) as Evelyn Michaelson (as Patricia McCormack)
- The Love Boat (1977) as Beth Donaldson
- Mobile One (1975)
- Bug (1975) as Sylvia Ross
- Murder Impossible (1974) as Tanya
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Angie McClaine
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Dr. Newman
- Lancer (1968) as Pearl Sickles
- Maryjane (1968) as Susan Hoffman
- The Mini-Skirt Mob (1968) as Edie
- The Young Runaways (1968) as Deannie Donford
- The Young Animals (1968) as Janet
- Jacktown (1962) as Margaret
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Explosive Generation (1961) as Janet Sommers
- The Chevy Mystery Show (1960) as Dotty Halsey
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1960) as Joanna Wilkes
- Peck's Bad Girl (1959) as Torey Peck
- Kathy O' (1958) as Kathy O'Rourke
- Wagon Train (1957) as Mary Ellen Thomas
- The Lux Show (1957) as Self
- All Mine to Give (1957) as Annabelle Eunson
- Child of Trouble (1957) as Toby Green
- The Clouded Image (1957) as Jane
- The Miracle Worker (1957) as Helen Keller
- The Bad Seed (1956) as Rhoda Penmark
- Studio 57 (1954)
- Janet Dean, Registered Nurse (1954)
- Atomic Attack (1954) as Ginny Mitchell
- Two Gals and a Guy (1951) as Fay Oliver (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Patty McCormack best known for?
Patty McCormack is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Bad Seed Returns (2022), Dirty John (2018), Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018), The Bad Seed (2018).
When and where was Patty McCormack born?
Patty McCormack was born on August 21, 1945 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Patty McCormack have?
Patty McCormack has accumulated over 96 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2022.
What is Patty McCormack's background in cinema and television?
Patty McCormack is an American actress born Patricia Ellen Russo on August 21, 1945, in New York City, New York, USA. Her career spans theater, films, and television. She achieved success as a child actress, earning a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 1956 film The B...
Patty McCormack by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Sopranos (1999) as Liz La Cerva — aged about 53
- Supernatural (2005) as Eleanor Holmes / Betsy — aged about 59
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Marcia Gordon — aged about 59
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Rebecca Franklin — aged about 59
- Family Law (1999) as Monica Whitman — aged about 53
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Teresa Pruitt — aged about 58
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