In Plain Sight
Iris Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Sunday 13 July 2008 on USA

The closeness of a family is tested when they enter the program after the daughter witnesses a shooting.

Mary was an intern and a cocktail waitress while pursuing her acting career. (edit) Mary graduated from Wardlawy-Hartidge School in 1987. (edit) Mary's parents divorced in 1990. (edit) Mary worked with the following stage companies:
-The Atlantic Theatre Company
-Alice's 4th Floor
-Naked Angles (edit) Mary appeared with her brother William McCormack in the 1997 independent film Colin Fritz. (edit)

[On if it was difficult ending The West Wing]
Mary McCormack: For that amount of time it was difficult but for the rest of the cast and the crew it was like a lifetime. I felt lucky to be there even for as short a time as I was there. The fans were amazing and it was just nice to be on a show that people were watching and talking about. It was a great role and I worked with Allison Janney mostly who's now one of my best friends so it was a great experience. (edit) [On her character ftom Traffic]
Mary McCormack: It's interesting that throughout the show, many characters say, 'I'm just the middle man.' Through our apathy we are all middle men — every time you hire someone to cut your lawn who you don't pay benefits to, you are a middle man. We are all sort of responsible. I thought the show did a really amazing job in pointing out how we are all complicit. (edit) [On getting the part in the play Amahl and the Night Visitors]
Mary McCormack: I was twelve but looked like an eight-year-old boy. As luck would have it, none of the boys in town could sing, so I got the part and wore a hat. (edit) [Explaining what a slammer girl is]
Mary McCormack: I'd wear cutoff shorts and a bra--well, a halter top, but like a bra, with the midriff showing, you know? And I'd wear a holster with tequila on one side and 7Up on the other, and I'd wear a bandoleer with shot glasses, and I'd walk around the bar and go up to a guy. (edit)

Star
In Plain Sight Mary Shannon	K Street Maggie Morris
Murder One Justine Appleton	The West Wing Kate Harper (Episodes 111-, recurring previously)
Traffic Carole McKay

Recurring Role
ER Debbie

Guest Star
Celebrity Poker Showdown Tournament 5 Game 2 Herself	e-Talk Daily June 19, 2007 Self
ER There Are No Angels Here Debbie	Late Night with Conan O'Brien Kevin Nealon, Mary McCormack, DeVotchKa Self
Late Show with David Letterman Show #0763 Guest	Law & Order Doubles Rickie