Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell is an American film, stage, and television actress. She is well known for her role as President Laura Roslin in Battlestar Galactica, and for her starring role in Donnie Darko as the title character's mother. Mary McDonnell is one of the few actors to have won Academy Awards for both acting and screenwriting. She was nominated for her role as Stands With A Fist in Dances with Wolves, and she also won an Emmy Award for her performance as President Laura Roslin in Battlestar Galactica. McDonnell has also appeared in such films as Independence Day, The Lion King, and The A-Team. McDonnell is also a producer and writer, and she has directed several short films.