Mary Beth Hurt was born on September 26, 1948 in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Sometimes Mary Beth Hurt is credited as Marybeth Hurt, her birth name is Mary Supinger.

In 1978 Mary Beth Hurt debuted in Woody Allen's INTERIORS.

Hurt has been nominated for Tony Awards three times: as Best Actress (Featured Role -Play), in 1976 for TRELAWNY OF THE WELLS and in 1982 for CRIMES OF THE HEART and as Best Actress (Play), in 1986 for BENEFACTORS.

Hurt is now married to screenwriter-director Paul Schrader. Seen on TV in the comedy TATTINGER'S aka NICK AND HILLARY from 1988-89 and WORKING IT OUT (1990).

TV Series: Mary Beth Hurt was an active character in LAW AND ORDER; 1996-2009.

Mary Beth Hurt's other notable credits include...

YOUNG ADULT (2011)
LEBANON, PA. (2010)
UNTRACEABLE (2008)
THE WALKER (2007)
THE DEAD GIRL (2006)
LADY IN THE WATER (2006)
THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE (2005)
PERCEPTION (2005)
RED DRAGON (2002)
THE FAMILY MAN (2000)
AUTUMN IN NEW YORK (2000)
BRINGING OUT THE DEAD (1999)
AFFLICTION (1997)
BOYS LIFE 2 (1997)
SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION (1993)
THE AGE OF INNOCENCE (1993)
SHIMMER (1993)
MY BOYFRIEND'S BACK (1993)
LIGHT SLEEPER (1992)
DEFENSELESS (1991)
SLAVES OF NEW YORK (1989)
PARENTS (1989)
COMPROMISING POSITIONS (1985)
D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP (1982)
A CHANGE OF SEASONS (1980)
CHILLY SCENES OF WINTER (1979)
HEAD OVER HEALS (1979)
INTERIORS (1978)

Mary Beth Hurt in THE FAMILY MAN (2000)

Mary Beth Hurt in THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP (1982)