Deanna Dunagan
Acting
Biography
Deanna Dunagan (born May 25, 1940) is an American actress. While principally active as a stage actress, she has also worked in television and film. She is best known for her Tony Award-winning portrayal of Violet Weston in Tracy Letts' August: Osage County and for her portrayal of Nana in M. Night Shyamalan's 2015 film The Visit. She has also appeared in the recurring roles of Mother Bernadette on the Fox television series The Exorcist and Mrs. Charles on Chicago Med. She portrayed Dr. Willa Sipe in the 2018 film An Acceptable Loss by writer Joe Chappelle; and starred as Sharon in the 2021 film Stillwater alongside Matt Damon and Abigail Breslin.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Deanna Dunagan
Filmography
Acting (20)
2024
Ghostlightas Tony-Winner Deanna Dunagan
7.2
2023
Asteroid Cityas Waitress
6.5
2022
So Cold the Riveras Anne McKinney
5.4
2021
Stillwateras Sharon
6.6
2019
An Acceptable Lossas Dr. Willa Sipes
6.3
2015
The Visitas Nana
6.3
2013
Just Like a Womanas George's Mother
5.6
2012
Mariachi Gringoas Monica
6.5
2007
Dimensionas Annabelle
5.5
1995
Losing Isaiahas Dr. Goldstein
6.5
1994
Two Fathers: Justice for the Innocentas Janice Bradley
7.5
1990
Men Don't Leaveas Fay
6.3
1986
Running Scaredas Sister Rebecca
6.1
7.5
1984
A Matter of Principleas Miss Keyes
1984
The Naked Faceas Mrs. Hadley
5.6
1984
The Roommateas Mrs. Zeigler
7.0
1982
Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mineas Emily Dickinson
5.0
1980
The Robber Bridegroomas Goat's Mother