Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio was born in Lombard, Illinois, to Mary D.
(Pagone) and Frank A. Mastrantonio, who ran a bronze foundry. Her
parents were of Italian descent. She was raised in Oak Park, IL, and
began her career in school plays as a teenager. Mary attended the
University of Illinois and got bitten by the acting bug, starring in
"Guys and Dolls".
Leaving for New York, she took part in "West Side Story" in 1981. She
also made it into movies, starring alongside
Al Pacino in
Scarface (1983). In 1985, she starred in
The Color of Money (1986),
which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting
Actress.
Around 1990, a string of movies came about that really gave her a lot
of attention: important roles in
The Abyss (1989),
Class Action (1991), and
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991).
At this time she married
The January Man (1989) director
Pat O'Connor. Mastrantonio is also a renowned cabaret-style singer, and
her singing is showcased in
John Sayles's
Limbo (1999).
Careerwise, she took the decision to pick roles she liked instead of
roles that would attract attention. Also, she took time off to be with
her family. As of 2001, she lives with her husband and two children in
London, England, UK.
(Pagone) and Frank A. Mastrantonio, who ran a bronze foundry. Her
parents were of Italian descent. She was raised in Oak Park, IL, and
began her career in school plays as a teenager. Mary attended the
University of Illinois and got bitten by the acting bug, starring in
"Guys and Dolls".
Leaving for New York, she took part in "West Side Story" in 1981. She
also made it into movies, starring alongside
Al Pacino in
Scarface (1983). In 1985, she starred in
The Color of Money (1986),
which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting
Actress.
Around 1990, a string of movies came about that really gave her a lot
of attention: important roles in
The Abyss (1989),
Class Action (1991), and
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991).
At this time she married
The January Man (1989) director
Pat O'Connor. Mastrantonio is also a renowned cabaret-style singer, and
her singing is showcased in
John Sayles's
Limbo (1999).
Careerwise, she took the decision to pick roles she liked instead of
roles that would attract attention. Also, she took time off to be with
her family. As of 2001, she lives with her husband and two children in
London, England, UK.