Actor
Mariclare Costello
Born February 6, 1936 in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Died April 17, 202623 films
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 matriarch Maggie Fitzpatrick on the short-lived drama show The Fitzpatricks.
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First watchOrdinary People19807.4as AudreyBeth, Calvin, and their son Conrad are living in the aftermath of the death of the other son. Conrad is overcome by grief and misplaced guilt to the extent of a suicide attempt.View filmEssential films
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23 films as actor- 2000Shadow of the Blair WitchKathy Patterson
- 1993Indecent ProposalDavid's Mother
- 1990She Said NoSusan Finn
- 1990AppearancesRose
- 1987American HarvestMary Alice Duncan
- 1985Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini StoryEllen Mancini
- 1984Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana StoryJane Bladow
- 1984The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionSenator Cunningham
- 1983NightmaresAdele Cooney (segment "The Bishop of Battle")
- 1982SkeezerBarbara Thompson
- 1981Coward of the CountyEmma Spencer
- 1980Ordinary PeopleAudrey
- 1980All God's ChildrenWinnie Naponic
- 1980The Boy Who Drank Too MuchLouise Carpenter
- 1977A Sensitive, Passionate ManPat Morris
- 1976Raid on EntebbeGabrielle Krieger
- 1976Territorial MenJulia Baker
- 1975Conspiracy of TerrorMrs. Warnall
- 1974After the FallLouise
- 1974The GunBeryl Strauss
- 1974The Execution of Private SlovikAntoinette Slovik
- 1971Let's Scare Jessica to DeathEmily
- 1970PoundHonky Killer's Wife