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Deanna Dunagan Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1940-05-25

Birthplace:
Monahans, Texas, USA

Credits:
33 Total Roles

Deanna Dunagan

Acting

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Biography

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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2024 Ghostlight MOVIE Tony-Winner Deanna Dunagan
2023 Asteroid City MOVIE Waitress
2022 So Cold the River MOVIE Anne McKinney
2021 Stillwater MOVIE Sharon
2020 Dispatches from Elsewhere TV Nana
2019 An Acceptable Loss MOVIE Dr. Willa Sipes
2016 The Exorcist TV Mother Bernadette
2015 Chicago Med TV Margaret Charles
2015 The Visit MOVIE Nana
2014 The Strain TV Ancharia

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