Actress Mary Mara dead

Cape Vincent, N.Y. — The drowning this weekend in the St. Lawrence River of a Syracuse native who went on to become a TV and movie actress has been ruled ...

Reach her at 315-396-5961, on Twitter @kirk_rylee, or [email protected]. Have a tip, story idea, photo, question or comment? Mara graduated from Corcoran High School in Syracuse and graduated from Yale University, according to Syracuse.com

She appeared in dozens of movies and television shows in a career of more than 30 years. The police said they believed she died in a drowning accident.

“It is a male-dominated show with Don and Cheech the principals,” she told The Post-Standard of Syracuse in 1999. Her last credit was in the 2020 movie “Break Even.” Her brother, Roger, who was a puppeteer, told The San Francisco Examiner in 1996 that he and Mary were encouraged by their mother’s flair for the dramatic. The police said they believed she died in a drowning accident. She was perhaps best known for her recurring roles on “ER,” in which she played a patient, Loretta Sweet, from 1995-96, and on “Nash Bridges,” in which she played Inspector Bryn Carson from 1996-97. Mary Mara, a character actress who appeared on television shows including “Nash Bridges,” “Dexter” and “ER” in a career that spanned more than 30 years, has died in upstate New York. She was 61.

The actress was suspected to have drowned when her body was found on Sunday. The medical examiner found that her death was an accident and attributed it to “ ...

We performed together back in 2008 in Malcolm Danare’s “In Heat” at the Lost Playhouse in LA. She was plowing through the aftereffects of Chemo. Brave, brilliant, Uber-talented. Earth will be much less-colorful without her. We performed together back in 2008 in Malcolm Danare’s ‘In Heat’ at the Lost Playhouse in LA. She was plowing through the aftereffects of Chemo. Brave, brilliant, Uber-talented. Earth will be much less-colorful without her. Actor Jon Lindstrom, who worked with Mary in the past, was one of the first celebs to share a touching post about her on Twitter. It included a photo of the two of them along with a sweet and heartbreaking caption. Fans also shared loving messages to the late actress’ family. Original: Mary Mara, who was known for her roles on the television series, ER and Criminal Minds, died at the age of 61 after she seemed to drown during a swimming trip, a statement from the New York State Police reports. “Crushed to learn of Mary Mara’s untimely passing. A different statement from Mary’s brother-in-law, Scott Dailey, also gave the public more information about her death and it claims she was staying at her sister Martha’s summer home when the “apparent swimming accident” happened, PEOPLE reported. Crushed to learn of Mary Mara’s untimely passing. In addition to a stepdaughter, Katie Mersola, Mary is survived by two sisters, including Martha Mara and Susan Mara, as well as their husbands, including Scott, who spoke out after her death. She will be missed,” he told the outlet while also sharing that she was “one of the finest actresses I ever met.” “I still remember seeing her onstage in 1992 in Mad Forest off-Broadway. She was electric, funny, and a true individual. Update (6/29/22 3:07 p.m. EST): Mary Mara’s cause of death was confirmed to be drowning by the New York State Police Department on Wednesday, June 29.

LOST and Ray Donovan actress Mary Mara tragically died at age 61 as a result of drowning in New York's St. Lawrence River, in the town of Cape Vincent.

Mary Mara's rep Craig Dorfman spoke to TMZ, letting it be known that Mara's family has spoken to authorities, who reportedly concluded from facial abrasions on the body that Mara may have died after slipping and hitting her head following a swim. Authorities think Mara finished swimming and slipped while getting out of the water, hitting her head losing consciousness before falling back into the water and drowning. "The preliminary investigation suggests the victim drowned while swimming.

Mara, who was found dead Sunday in the St. Lawrence River in Cape Vincent, NY, died of asphyxiation due to drowning, according to the Jefferson County Medical ...

A family spokesperson said Mara was staying at the summer home of her sister, Martha Mara, of Syracuse, when the accident occurred. There was no indication of foul play, police said at the time. Her death was ruled accidental and an investigation is continuing, New York State police said.

Mara, 61, and actress known for her roles on ER, Ray Donovan and Shameless, may have slipped, causing her to drown after her swim in the St. Lawrence River ...

Life affirming river swim, first one of the season.' The river in the farthest reaches of upstate New York is chilly even in the summer 'Mary was one of the finest actresses I ever met. She was brave, brilliant, funny and just plain Uber-talented. 'I still remember the first time that I saw her onstage in Mad Forest in '92. She was utterly captivating, well loved, and will be missed.' A July 2019 Instagram post from Mara, which shows her stepping into the St. Lawrence river for a swim. Mary Mara pictured in 2001 at the premiere of 'Stranger Inside' at the Galaxy Theater in Hollywood Mary Mara pictured in 2018 at the opening of the play 'Sweat' at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, Calif. Investigators say Mara's face was covered with abrasions. Actress Mary Mara died at age 61 after drowning in the St. Lawrence River Mara, 61, and actress known for her roles on 'ER,' 'Ray Donovan' and 'Shameless,' drowned after going for a swim in the St. Lawrence River in Cape Vincent on Sunday. Now, investigators believe Mara was getting out of the river after her swim, slipped and hit her head, which caused her to fall back into the water and drown. - Mara had an extensive career in Hollywood and television, working alongside some of the biggest names in the business

The Syracuse-born Mara had a recurring role as Loretta Sweet on “ER” during the mid-1990s.

The actress died of asphyxiation due to drowning, according to the Jefferson County Medical Examiner's Office autopsy report. Her death was ruled accidental and ...

The actress’s final role was in the film Break Even in 2020 Mara’s first on-screen credit was in the TV movie The Preppie Murder in 1989. A family spokesperson disclosed the television star was staying at the summer home of her sister, Martha Mara, when the accident occurred.

NEW YORK — “ER” actress Mary Mara died from asphyxiation and drowning in upstate New York over the weekend, state police announced Wednesday.

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Actress Mary Mara's untimely drowning might've involved serious blunt head trauma, according to her family.

Actress Mary Mara Drowning Death May Have Involved Blunt Head Trauma Actress Mary Mara's Drowning Death May Have Involved Blunt Head Trauma Actress Mary Mara's drowning may have resulted from a serious head injury ... this according to her rep. Mary's rep Craig Dorfman tells TMZ ... investigators informed her family about new evidence ... that she may have died after slipping and hitting her head following her swim in the town of Cape Vincent.