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Deanna Dunagan
ActorBorn May 25, 1940 (84 years)
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 | Ghostlight · as Tony-Winner Deanna Dunagan |
| 2023 | Asteroid City · as Waitress |
| 2022 | So Cold the River · as Anne Mckinney |
| 2021 | Stillwater · as Sharon |
| 2021 | Tell Me Your Secrets (TV Series) · as Esther Moses |
| 2020 | Dispatches from Elsewhere (TV Series) · as Nana |
| 2019 | Proven Innocent (TV Series) · as Deborah Vandenhey |
| 2018 | An Acceptable Loss · as Dr. Willa Sipes |
| 2016 | The Exorcist (TV Series) · as Mother Bernadette |
| 2015 | Chicago Med (TV Series) · as Mrs. Charles |
| 2015 | The Visit · as Nana |
| 2014 | The Strain (TV Series) · as Ancharia |
| 2013 | The Cherokee Word for Water · as Irene Mankiller |
| 2013 | House of Cards (US) (TV Series) · as Susan Marbury |
| 2012 | Just Like a Woman · as George's Mother |
| 2012 | Mariachi Gringo · as Monica |
| 2011 | Have a Little Faith · as Sarah |
| 2011 | Unforgettable (TV Series) · as Alice Wells |
| 2010 | Detroit 1-8-7 (TV Series) · as Helen Lakeland |
| 2007 | Private Practice (TV Series) · as Dr. Vivian Carlsmith |
| 2007 | Dimension · as Annabelle |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty (TV Series) · as Lee |
| 2006 | Psych (TV Series) · as Myrtle |
| 2005 | Prison Break (TV Series) · as Judy |
| 2003 | Cold Case (TV Series) · as Iris Keening '09 |
| 1998 | A Will of Their Own (TV Series) · as History Teacher |
| 1995 | Losing Isaiah · as Dr. Goldstein |
| 1994 | Two Fathers: Justice for the Innocent · as Janice Bradley |
| 1993 | Missing Persons (TV Series) · as Joan Conlan |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Estelle Adams |
| 1990 | Men Don't Leave · as Fay |
| 1987 | Amerika (TV Series) · as Betty Milford |
| 1986 | Jack and Mike (TV Series) · as Mrs. Zenda |
| 1986 | Running Scared · as Sister Rebecca |
| 1986 | Charley Hannah · as Nurse |
| 1985 | |
| 1984 | A Matter of Principle · as Miss Keyes |
| 1984 | The Naked Face · as Mrs. Hadley |
| 1984 | The Roommate · as Mrs. Zeigler |
| 1984 | |
| 1982 | Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine · as Emily Dickinson |
| 1982 | |
| 1980 | American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Emily Dickenson |