Mary Agnes Donoghue

Writer, Producer, Director

Mary Agnes Donoghue is an American screenwriter and director. Following early jobs as a secretary and short story writer, Donoghue's first writing credit was the 1984 film The Buddy System. She went on to pen the screenplays for Beaches (1988) and Paradise (1991), which was also her directorial debut. Donoghue co-wrote and co-produced Deceived (1991) and two year later, her first play, Me and Mamie O'Rourke, made its debut at the Strand Theatre in London. In the 2000s, Donoghue wrote the screenplay for White Oleander (2002) and co-wrote Veronica Guerin (2003) with Carol Doyle. In 2013, Donoghue wrote and directed Jenny's Wedding.

Known For

  • White Oleander
    White Oleander2002
  • Beaches
    Beaches1988
  • Jenny's Wedding
    Jenny's Wedding2015
  • Veronica Guerin
    Veronica Guerin2003
  • Deceived
    Deceived1991
  • Paradise
    Paradise1991
  • The Buddy System
    The Buddy System1984
  • Beaches
    Beaches2017

Filmography

2015
2003
Veronica Guerin · as Screenplay
2002
White Oleander · as Screenplay
1991
Paradise · as Screenplay
1988
Beaches · as Screenplay
1984

2015
1991
Deceived · as Co-Producer

2017
Beaches · as Based On The Screenplay By
1991
Deceived · as Story