Mary Beth Peil (born June 25, 1940 in Davenport, Iowa) is an American actress and veteran opera singer. She is best known for Dawson's Creek, Shortbus, and Flags of Our Fathers.
Peil was formerly married to clarinetist Jerry Kirkbride.
Works with Mary Beth Peil:
Film
- 1980 Summer And Smoke: Alma Winemiller (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1992 Jersey Girl: Day Care Center Teacher
- 1995 Reckless: Bartender
- 1995 Comfortably Numb: Emily Best
- 1998 The Odd Couple II: Felice
- 1999 Advice From A Caterpillar: Homeless Woman
- 2003 The Reagans: Edith Davis (TV Movie)
- 2004 The Stepford Wives: Helen Devlin
- 2006 Shortbus: Ann (Our Lady of the Gutter)
- 2006 Flags of Our Fathers: Mrs. Bradley
- 2007 The List: Daisy Stokes
- 2008 Mirrors: Daisy Esseker
- 2010 The Locksmith: Celine
- 2011 Small Beautifully Moving Parts: Marjorie Sparks
- 2012 Maladies: Blind Woman
- 2013 Contest: “Gran” Angela Maria Tucci
- 2016 Collateral Beauty: Whit’s Mother
- 2018 The Song Of Sway Lake: Charlie Sway
- 2018 Here And Now: Doctor Marianna Holt
Short Films
- 1998 Number One: Lana
- 2006 The Caretakers: Olivia
- 2008 Old Days: Lillian
- 2018 The8th Year Of The Emergency: Lil
Television
- 1994 Law & Order: Dr. Emma Hiltz (1 episode)
- 1998-2003 Dawson's Creek: Evelyn “Grams” Ryan
- 2001 The Job: Mrs. Peg Bermance (1 episode)
- 2005 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Deb Boyd (1 episode)
- 2009 Fringe: Jessica Warren (1 episode)
- 2009-16 The Good Wife: Jackie Florrick (49 episodes)
- 2011 American Masters: Mrs. Carr (1 episode)
- 2019 The Village: Gwendolina Ferrari (5 episodes)
- 2019 After Forever: Helen (1 episode)
- 2020 Katy Keene: Mrs. Lacy (4 episodes)
- 2021 Halston: Martha Graham (1 episode)
Web Original
- 2012 Submissions Only: Beverly Wilcox (1 episode)
Stage
- 1985 The King and I: Anna Leonowens
- 1989 Cymbeline: Ghost Mother
- 1994 The Naked Truth: Nan Bemiss
- 1995 Missing Persons: Addie
- 1995 Sylvia: Kate
- 2003 Nine: Guido’s Mother
- 2004 Hedda Gabler: Aunt Julia
- 2008 Sunday in the Park with George: Old Lady/Blair Daniels
- 2010-11 Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown: Pepa’s Concierge/TV & Radio Announcer
- 2011-12 Follies: Solange LaFitte
- 2013 Domesticated: Shrink
- 2014 The Threepenny Opera: Celia Peachum
- 2015 The Visit: Matilde Schell
- 2016 Les Liaisons Dangereuses: Madame de Rosemonde
- 2018 Anastasia: Dowager Empress
- 2019 Macbeth: Duncan/Old Woman
- 2022 A Man Of No Importance: Mrs. Grace
- 2023 Cornelia Street: Sarah
