Deanna Dunagan
May 25, 1940 (84 years old) in Monahans, Texas, USA
Deanna Dunagan (born May 25, 1940) is an American actress. While principally active as a stage actress, she has also worked in television and film. She is best known for her Tony Award-winning portrayal of Violet Weston in Tracy Letts' August: Osage County and for her portrayal of Nana in M. Night Shyamalan's 2015 film The Visit. She has also appeared in the recurring roles of Mother Bernadette on the Fox television series The Exorcist and Mrs. Charles on Chicago Med. She portrayed Dr. Willa Sipe in the 2018 film An Acceptable Loss by writer Joe Chappelle; and starred as Sharon in the 2021 film Stillwater alongside Matt Damon and Abigail Breslin.
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- 2024 ·Ghostlightas Tony-Winner Deanna Dunagan
- 2023 ·Asteroid Cityas Waitress
- 2022 ·So Cold the Riveras Anne McKinney
- 2021 ·Stillwateras Sharon
- 2020 ·Dispatches from Elsewhereas Nana
- 2019 ·An Acceptable Lossas Dr. Willa Sipes
- 2016 ·The Exorcistas Mother Bernadette
- 2015 ·The Visitas Nana
- 2014 ·The Strainas Ancharia
- 2013 ·Just Like a Womanas George's Mother
- 2013 ·House of Cardsas Susan Marbury
- 2012 ·Mariachi Gringoas Monica
- 2011 ·Unforgettableas Alice Wells
- 2007 ·Private Practiceas Dr. Vivian Carlsmith
- 2007 ·Dimensionas Annabelle
- 2006 ·Psychas Myrtle
- 2005 ·Prison Breakas Judy
- 1995 ·Losing Isaiahas Dr. Goldstein
- 1994 ·Two Fathers: Justice for the Innocentas Janice Bradley
- 1990 ·Law & Orderas Estelle Adams
- 1990 ·Men Don't Leaveas Fay
- 1987 ·Amerikaas Betty Milford
- 1986 ·Running Scaredas Sister Rebecca
- 1985 ·Two Fathers' Justiceas
- 1984 ·A Matter of Principleas Miss Keyes
- 1984 ·The Naked Faceas Mrs. Hadley
- 1984 ·The Roommateas Mrs. Zeigler
- 1982 ·Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mineas Emily Dickinson
- 1982 ·Will: G. Gordon Liddyas
- 1980 ·The Robber Bridegroomas Goat's Mother
- 1956 ·Tony Awardsas Self - Winner