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Mariclare Costello
Mariclare Costello

Mariclare Costello

ActingBorn February 6, 1936Died April 17, 2026 (age 90)Peoria, Illinois, USA

Biography

Mariclare Catherine Costello (February 3, 1936 – April 17, 2026) was an American actress. She was a lifetime member of The Actors Studio. Costello's most notable role was that of Rosemary Hunter Fordwick on the television series The Waltons, from 1972 to 1977. In 1977, after her role on The Waltons, she played matriarch Maggie Fitzpatrick on the short-lived drama show The Fitzpatricks.

Filmography

2000
Shadow of the Blair Witch

as Kathy Patterson

Movie
1994
Chicago Hope

as Mother Mary Catherine

TV
1993
Indecent Proposal

as David's Mother

Movie
1990
She Said No

as Susan Finn

Movie
1990Movie
1987
American Harvest

as Mary Alice Duncan

Movie
1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Cassie Latham Burns

TV
1983
Nightmares

as Adele Cooney (segment "The Bishop of Battle")

Movie
1982
Skeezer

as Barbara Thompson

Movie
1981
Coward of the County

as Emma Spencer

Movie
1980Movie
1980
All God's Children

as Winnie Naponic

Movie
1980
The Boy Who Drank Too Much

as Louise Carpenter

Movie
1979
Hart to Hart

as Anita Boyer

TV
1977
The Incredible Hulk

as Kay Wallace

TV
1977
Lou Grant

as Louise Larsen

TV
1977
The Fitzpatricks

as Maggie Fitzpatrick

TV
1977Movie
1976
Raid on Entebbe

as Gabrielle Krieger

Movie
1976
Territorial Men

as Julia Baker

Movie
1975
Conspiracy of Terror

as Mrs. Warnall

Movie
1974Movie
1974
The Gun

as Beryl Strauss

Movie
1974Movie
1973
Kojak

as Diane Gordon

TV
1972
The Waltons

as Mrs. Rosemary Fordwick

TV
1972
The Waltons

as Miss Rosemary Hunter

TV
1972
The Waltons

as Mrs. Rosemary Fordwick (archive footage)

TV
1970
Pound

as Honky Killer's Wife

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 6, 1936
Day of DeathApril 17, 2026
Place of BirthPeoria, Illinois, USA
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