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Mary Beth Hurt

Acting

Born September 26, 1946 · Marshalltown, Iowa, USA

Died March 28, 2026

Also known as Mary Beth Supinger · Mary-Beth Hurt · Marybeth Hurt

Biography

Mary Beth Hurt (née Supinger; September 26, 1946 - March 28, 2026) was an American actress of stage and screen. For her work on Broadway, she had been nominated for three Tony Awards. She was previously married to actor William Hurt, and since 1982 she was married to filmmaker Paul Schrader.

Awards & recognition

  • Lucille Lortel AwardOutstanding Featured Actress · 2010
  • Tony AwardBest Actress in a Play · 1986 · nominated
  • Tony AwardBest Featured Actress in a Play · 1982 · nominated
  • Tony AwardBest Featured Actress in a Play · 1976 · nominated

Filmography30 titles

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999as Jessica Blaine-Todd

Law & Order

1990as Sela Dixon

Kojak

1973as Karen Foster

Red Dragon

2002as Museum Curator (uncredited)

The Age of Innocence

1993as Regina Beaufort

Saturday Night Live

1975as Betsy (uncredited)

The Family Man

2000as Adelle

Chilly Scenes of Winter

1979as Laura

Interiors

1978as Joey

Light Sleeper

1992as Teresa Aranow

The World According to Garp

1982as Helen Holm

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

2005as Judge Brewster

Bringing Out the Dead

1999as Nurse Constance

Six Degrees of Separation

1993as Kitty

D.A.R.Y.L.

1985as Joyce Richardson

Affliction

1997as Lillian

Untraceable

2008as Stella Marsh

Autumn in New York

2000as Dr. Sibley

Great Performances

1971as Caroline Mitford

The Dead Girl

2006as Ruth

Parents

1989as Lily Laemle

Young Adult

2011as Jan

Change in the Air

2018as Jo Ann Bayberry

My Boyfriend's Back

1993as Mrs. Dingle

Lady in the Water

2006as Mrs. Bell

Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist

2005as Pazuzu (voice) (uncredited)

No Ordinary Baby

2001as Dr. Amanda Gordon

Compromising Positions

1985as Peg Tuccio

Defenseless

1991as Ellie Seldes

The Volunteer

2013as Donna