Portrait of Mary Beth Peil

Mary Beth Peil

Acting

Biography

Mary Beth Peil is an American singer, stage and screen actress, best known for her television roles as Evelyn 'Grams' Ryan on "Dawson's Creek" and as Jackie Florrick on "The Good Wife".

Born: June 25, 1940

Place of Birth: Davenport, Iowa, USA

Filmography

2025
2025
The Home

as Norma

2024
The Reunion

as Phyllis Corcoran

2021
Halston

as Marta Graham

2021
2019
The Song of Sway Lake

as Charlie Sway

2018
Here and Now

as Doctor Marianna Holt

2018
2016
Collateral Beauty

as Whit's Mother

2013
Contest

as Angela Maria 'Gran' Tucci

2012
Maladies

as Blind Woman

2011
John Muir in the New World

as Mrs. Carr / Louie Strentzel (voice)

2010
The Locksmith

as Celine

2009
The Good Wife

as Jackie Florrick

2008
Fringe

as Jessica Warren

2008
Mirrors

as Anna Esseker

2007
The List

as Daisy Stokes

2006
Flags of Our Fathers

as Mrs. Bradley

2006
Shortbus

as Ann, Our Lady of the Gutter

2004
The Stepford Wives

as Helen Devlin

2003
The Reagans

as Edith Davis

2003
The Reagans

as Edith Davis

1999
Advice From a Caterpillar

as Homeless Woman

1998
1998
Dawson's Creek

as Evelyn 'Grams' Ryan

1995
Reckless

as Bartender

1995
Comfortably Numb

as Emily Best

1992
Jersey Girl

as Day Care Center Teacher

1990
Law & Order

as Dr. Emma Hiltz

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Road Show

as Mama Mizner