- Born
- Height1.66 m
- Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio was born in Lombard, Illinois, to Mary D. (Pagone) and Frank A. Mastrantonio, who ran a bronze foundry. Her parents were of Italian descent. She was raised in Oak Park, IL, and began her career in school plays as a teenager. Mary attended the University of Illinois and got bitten by the acting bug, starring in "Guys and Dolls".
Leaving for New York, she took part in "West Side Story" in 1981. She also made it into movies, starring alongside Al Pacino in Scarface (1983). In 1985, she starred in La Couleur de l'argent (1986), which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Around 1990, a string of movies came about that really gave her a lot of attention: important roles in Abyss (1989), Affaire non classée (1991), and Robin des Bois, prince des voleurs (1991). At this time she married Calendrier meurtrier (1989) director Pat O'Connor. Mastrantonio is also a renowned cabaret-style singer, and her singing is showcased in John Sayles's Limbo (1999).
Careerwise, she took the decision to pick roles she liked instead of roles that would attract attention. Also, she took time off to be with her family. As of 2001, she lives with her husband and two children in London, England, UK.- IMDb mini biography by: Mattias Thuresson < mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se>
- SpousePat O'Connor(1990 - present) (2 children)
- ParentsMary PagoneFrank Mastrantonio
- RelativesFrank Ray Perilli(Aunt or Uncle)
- Suffered a serious mental and emotional breakdown during the problem-plagued shoot of the James Cameron film Abyss (1989).
- Replaced Robin Wright, due to pregnancy, as Maid Marion in Robin des Bois, prince des voleurs (1991) with Kevin Costner.
- Once trained for a career as an opera singer.
- Was neighbors with Alan Rickman in London in the early 90's. They worked together in January Man and Robin Hood Prince of Thieves.
- Was nominated for Broadway's 2003 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for portraying the Aldonza/Dulcinea character in a revival of "Man of La Mancha."
- I used to go home at night and just shake, because I had no idea that's what acting was gonna be.
- I hate it when people say, Mary Elizabeth, this may be hell, but the movie is going to be sooo good.
- Hollywood is run by men who are big on vulnerability.
- Some stars like to hide behind the whole idea of acting. But really good actors are not hiding at all. They're not afraid to be disliked, to be a little unsavory.
- I do need to be told when I'm going wrong. No one's acting can be an exact, 100 percent science.
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