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Also Known As	Mary Elizabeth Spacek
Born	December 25, 1949 (age 75) • Texas
Awards And Honors	Golden Globe Award (1981) • Academy Award (1981) • Academy Award (1981): Actress in a Leading Role • Academy Award (1981): Actress in a Leading Role • Academy Award (1981): Actress in a Leading Role • Academy Award (1981): Actress in a Leading Role • Golden Globe Award (2002): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama • Golden Globe Award (2002): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama • Golden Globe Award (2002): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama • Golden Globe Award (2002): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama • Golden Globe Award (1987): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1987): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1987): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1987): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1981): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1981): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1981): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1981): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Married To	Jack Fisk (1974–present) • Jack Fisk (1974–present) • Jack Fisk (1974–present) • Jack Fisk (1974–present)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Homecoming" (2018) • "Castle Rock" (2018) • "The Old Man & the Gun" (2018) • "Bloodline" (2015–2017) • "Deadfall" (2012) • "The Help" (2011) • "Big Love" (2010) • "Get Low" (2009) • "Four Christmases" (2008) • "Lake City" (2008) • "Hot Rod" (2007) • "Gray Matters" (2006) • "Summer Running: The Race to Cure Breast Cancer" (2006) • "An American Haunting" (2005) • "North Country" (2005) • "The Ring Two" (2005) • "Nine Lives" (2005) • "A Home at the End of the World" (2004) • "Tuck Everlasting" (2002) • "In the Bedroom" (2001) • "The Straight Story" (1999) • "Blast from the Past" (1999) • "Affliction" (1997) • "Streets of Laredo" (1995) • "The Grass Harp" (1995) • "Trading Mom" (1994) • "Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories" (1992) • "JFK" (1991) • "Hard Promises" (1991) • "The Long Walk Home" (1990) • "Crimes of the Heart" (1986) • "'night, Mother" (1986) • "Violets Are Blue..." (1986) • "Marie" (1985) • "The River" (1984) • "Missing" (1982) • "Raggedy Man" (1981) • "Heart Beat" (1980) • "Coal Miner's Daughter" (1980) • "Great Performances" (1978) • "3 Women" (1977) • "Welcome to L.A." (1976) • "Carrie" (1976) • "Ginger in the Morning" (1974) • "The Rookies" (1973) • "Badlands" (1973) • "The Waltons" (1973) • "Love, American Style" (1973) • "Prime Cut" (1972) • "Homecoming" (2018) • "Castle Rock" (2018) • "The Old Man & the Gun" (2018) • "Bloodline" (2015–2017) • "Deadfall" (2012) • "The Help" (2011) • "Big Love" (2010) • "Get Low" (2009) • "Four Christmases" (2008) • "Lake City" (2008) • "Hot Rod" (2007) • "Gray Matters" (2006) • "Summer Running: The Race to Cure Breast Cancer" (2006) • "An American Haunting" (2005) • "North Country" (2005) • "The Ring Two" (2005) • "Nine Lives" (2005) • "A Home at the End of the World" (2004) • "Tuck Everlasting" (2002) • "In the Bedroom" (2001) • "The Straight Story" (1999) • "Blast from the Past" (1999) • "Affliction" (1997) • "Streets of Laredo" (1995) • "The Grass Harp" (1995) • "Trading Mom" (1994) • "Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories" (1992) • "JFK" (1991) • "Hard Promises" (1991) • "The Long Walk Home" (1990) • "Crimes of the Heart" (1986) • "'night, Mother" (1986) • "Violets Are Blue..." (1986) • "Marie" (1985) • "The River" (1984) • "Missing" (1982) • "Raggedy Man" (1981) • "Heart Beat" (1980) • "Coal Miner's Daughter" (1980) • "Great Performances" (1978) • "3 Women" (1977) • "Welcome to L.A." (1976) • "Carrie" (1976) • "Ginger in the Morning" (1974) • "The Rookies" (1973) • "Badlands" (1973) • "The Waltons" (1973) • "Love, American Style" (1973) • "Prime Cut" (1972) • "Homecoming" (2018) • "Castle Rock" (2018) • "The Old Man & the Gun" (2018) • "Bloodline" (2015–2017) • "Deadfall" (2012) • "The Help" (2011) • "Big Love" (2010) • "Get Low" (2009) • "Four Christmases" (2008) • "Lake City" (2008) • "Hot Rod" (2007) • "Gray Matters" (2006) • "Summer Running: The Race to Cure Breast Cancer" (2006) • "An American Haunting" (2005) • "North Country" (2005) • "The Ring Two" (2005) • "Nine Lives" (2005) • "A Home at the End of the World" (2004) • "Tuck Everlasting" (2002) • "In the Bedroom" (2001) • "The Straight Story" (1999) • "Blast from the Past" (1999) • "Affliction" (1997) • "Streets of Laredo" (1995) • "The Grass Harp" (1995) • "Trading Mom" (1994) • "Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories" (1992) • "JFK" (1991) • "Hard Promises" (1991) • "The Long Walk Home" (1990) • "Crimes of the Heart" (1986) • "'night, Mother" (1986) • "Violets Are Blue..." (1986) • "Marie" (1985) • "The River" (1984) • "Missing" (1982) • "Raggedy Man" (1981) • "Heart Beat" (1980) • "Coal Miner's Daughter" (1980) • "Great Performances" (1978) • "3 Women" (1977) • "Welcome to L.A." (1976) • "Carrie" (1976) • "Ginger in the Morning" (1974) • "The Rookies" (1973) • "Badlands" (1973) • "The Waltons" (1973) • "Love, American Style" (1973) • "Prime Cut" (1972) • "Homecoming" (2018) • "Castle Rock" (2018) • "The Old Man & the Gun" (2018) • "Bloodline" (2015–2017) • "Deadfall" (2012) • "The Help" (2011) • "Big Love" (2010) • "Get Low" (2009) • "Four Christmases" (2008) • "Lake City" (2008) • "Hot Rod" (2007) • "Gray Matters" (2006) • "Summer Running: The Race to Cure Breast Cancer" (2006) • "An American Haunting" (2005) • "North Country" (2005) • "The Ring Two" (2005) • "Nine Lives" (2005) • "A Home at the End of the World" (2004) • "Tuck Everlasting" (2002) • "In the Bedroom" (2001) • "The Straight Story" (1999) • "Blast from the Past" (1999) • "Affliction" (1997) • "Streets of Laredo" (1995) • "The Grass Harp" (1995) • "Trading Mom" (1994) • "Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories" (1992) • "JFK" (1991) • "Hard Promises" (1991) • "The Long Walk Home" (1990) • "Crimes of the Heart" (1986) • "'night, Mother" (1986) • "Violets Are Blue..." (1986) • "Marie" (1985) • "The River" (1984) • "Missing" (1982) • "Raggedy Man" (1981) • "Heart Beat" (1980) • "Coal Miner's Daughter" (1980) • "Great Performances" (1978) • "3 Women" (1977) • "Welcome to L.A." (1976) • "Carrie" (1976) • "Ginger in the Morning" (1974) • "The Rookies" (1973) • "Badlands" (1973) • "The Waltons" (1973) • "Love, American Style" (1973) • "Prime Cut" (1972)