Mary Kay Place has long been considered one of the most well-respected character actresses of the last two decades. She has co-starred in such films as, The Big Chill, Manny and Lo, Citizen Ruth, Smooth Talk with Laura Dern, Private Benjamin with Goldie Hawn, Starting Over, and New

York, New York. She was recently lauded for her role in Francis Ford Coppola's The Rainmaker.

Place has also received critical acclaim for her television work. She may be best known and loved for her role on the popular show, "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman." The actress also enjoyed a reoccurring role on the popular series, My So Called Life and has directed several television shows including episodes of Dream On and Friends.