Julianna McCarthy is an American actress.
Biography and career McCarthy began her career on the New York stage and appeared on Broadway in Inherit the Wind (1955–1957), alongside her husband, Michael Constantine. She and Constantine married on October 5, 1953; they had two children, Thea Eileen and Brendan Neil, before they divorced in 1972.Smith, Harrison. "Obituaries: Actor who starred in 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding'" (obituary of Michael Constantine). London, England: The Independent, September 18, 2021, p. 44 (subscription required).Fox, Margalit. "Michael Constantine, father in 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding'" (obituary of Michael Constantine). Buffalo, New York: The Buffalo News, September 10, 2021, p. B5 (subscription required).
In 1986, she appeared on stage as the character Berte at the James A. Doolittle Theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles in the Mark Taper Forum production of Hedda Gabler, which was directed by Robert Egan. Starring Egan's then-wife, Kate Mulgrew, as Hedda, the production also included Linda Purl as Mrs. Elvsted.Kreiswirth, Sandra. "Taper's 'Hedda Gabler' has the look, lacks the fire." Torrance, California: The Daily Breeze, June 15, 1986, p. H7 (subscription required).
McCarthy was an original cast member of the soap opera The Young and the Restless, starring as matriarch Liz Foster from 1973 to 1986."News Q&A." Portland, Oregon: The Oregonian, May 28, 2013, p. A2 (subscription required). She reprised the role in 1993, 2003–2004,"Soap Chat: Familiar faces are showing up." Orlando, Florida: Orlando Sentinel, January 5, 2003, p. X6 (subscription required). and 2008, returning for her most recent appearance in June 2010. While she was taken off of contract in late fall 1982 and didn't make appearances for months, she was brought back on a recurring basis in time for the show's tenth anniversary, appearing semi-regularly for the next couple of years until her character moved to London. She was seen semi-regularly during the show's 30th anniversary when an ailing Liz revealed that her daughter, Jill, had been adopted. Her storyline concerned Jill's determination to find her birth parents. The character of Liz died in June 2010 on-screen.
McCarthy has also appeared in motion pictures including The Last American Virgin, The Distinguished Gentleman, The Frighteners,"The Frighteners," in "Movie of the Day." Blackburn, Lancashire, England: Lancashire Telegraph, p. M35 (subscription required). Starship Troopers and Ted Bundy.
She had a recurring role as Mila in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, appearing in the episodes "Improbable Cause", "The Dogs of War" and the final episode, "What You Leave Behind". McCarthy also had recurring roles in Paradise and the 1991 remake of Dark Shadows as Mrs. Johnson, the housekeeper. In the show's flashbacks, she played the role of the calculating Collins relative Abigail.Novakovich, Lila. "Have you heard," in "Soap Scene." North Bay, Ontario, Canada: North Bay Nugget, February 2, 1991, p. C6 (subscription required).
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1980Seed of InnocenceSister Nadine1988Bad DreamsNurse #11989Satan's PrincessMrs. O'Hara1990Grandmother1993Striking DistanceHelen KramerLightning in a BottleWilma1994When the Bough BreaksMrs. Voss1996Old Lady Bradley2000Nana2009Herpes BoyGrananna2011Last Ride on the Midwest PacificNan2014Jack and JuliannaJuliannaShort film
Television Year Title Role Notes1970IronsideMary DaytonEpisode: "Tom Dayton Is Loose Among Us"1973–86, 1993, 2003–04, 2008, 2010Elizabeth 'Liz' Foster BrooksRecurring role1981Lou GrantAugustaEpisode: "Search"Thelma GrineTV filmHill Street BluesDr. DavisEpisode: "Up in Arms"1986Ruth BailerEpisode: "Golden Lady"L.A. LawFrances CliffordEpisode: "Slum Enchanted Evening"1987StingrayRuth DanielsEpisode: "Echoes"Cagney & LaceyAnnieEpisode: "Easy Does It"1989Highway to HeavenFloEpisode: "The Inner Limits"1989, 1991Jake and the FatmanVera Rose Delaney, Ida HouckEpisodes: "The Lady in Red", "I Could Write a Book"1989–1990ParadiseMargaretGuest role (seasons 1–2)1990Mama's FamilyLucilleEpisode: "Pinup Mama"Working GirlMrs. PerkinsEpisode: "McJoe's"1991Dark ShadowsAbigail CollinsMain roleMatlockLillian AbbotEpisode: "The Dame"1993Donato and DaughterAdele LoringTV film1994, 2002ERMrs. RaskinEpisodes: "24 Hours", "Orion in the Sky"1995Mrs. SwickerTV filmLand's EndSusanne FosterEpisode: "Parentnapping"1995, 1999Star Trek: Deep Space NineMilaEpisodes: "Improbable Cause", "The Dogs of War", "What You Leave Behind"1996Henrietta GainesEpisode: "Sympathy for the Devil"Melrose PlaceMabelEpisode: "The Circle of Strife"1997Eileen HunterTV film1998JessieEpisode: "Inmate 78"Poodle SpringsMrs. DTV filmProfilerAgnes McMillanEpisode: "Coronation"2000NYPD BlueMrs. KenyonEpisode: "Who Murders Sleep"2001Once and AgainNanaEpisode: "The Other End of the Telescope"Touched by an AngelCatherine KnightEpisode: "Holy of Holies"2002Six Feet UnderBeatriceEpisode: "Out, Out, Brief Candle"2005Mystery Woman: Mystery WeekendDorothyTV film2006MargaretEpisode: "Old Home Week"2007Shredderman RulesGrandmaTV filmCold CasePenny CentavoEpisode: "World's End"2008Jane Doe: Eye of the BeholderHildy BloomeTV film2010NCIS: Los AngelesEsther BalmoreEpisode: "LD50"
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