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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Prison Break (2005) — Judy
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The Visit (2015) — Nana
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House of Cards (2013) — Susan Marbury
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Asteroid City (2023) — Waitress
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The Strain (2014) — Ancharia
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Stillwater (2021) — Sharon
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Chicago Med (2015) — Margaret Charles
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Psych (2006) — Myrtle
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The Exorcist (2016) — Mother Bernadette
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Law & Order (1990) — Estelle Adams
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Private Practice (2007) — Dr. Vivian Carlsmith
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Unforgettable (2011) — Alice Wells
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Ugly Betty (2006) — Lee
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Running Scared (1986) — Sister Rebecca
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Dispatches from Elsewhere (2020) — Nana
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Losing Isaiah (1995) — Dr. Goldstein
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Ghostlight (2024) — Tony-Winner Deanna Dunagan
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An Acceptable Loss (2019) — Dr. Willa Sipes
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So Cold the River (2022) — Anne McKinney
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The Naked Face (1984) — Mrs. Hadley
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Just Like a Woman (2013) — George's Mother
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Men Don't Leave (1990) — Fay
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Mariachi Gringo (2012) — Monica
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Amerika (1987) — Betty Milford
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American Playhouse (1982) — Emily Dickenson
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Will: G. Gordon Liddy (1982)
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Two Fathers' Justice (1985)
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Two Fathers: Justice for the Innocent (1994) — Janice Bradley
- Dimension (2007) — Annabelle
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The Roommate (1984) — Mrs. Zeigler
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A Matter of Principle (1984) — Miss Keyes
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The Robber Bridegroom (1980) — Goat's Mother
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Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine (1982) — Emily Dickinson
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Tony Awards (1956) — Self - Winner