Paula Malcomson
Paula Malcomson | |
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.jpg) Malcomson in 2013 | |
| Born | 1 June 1970 |
| Other names | Paula Williams |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present[1] |
Paula Malcomson (born 1 June 1970)[2] is a Northern Irish actress. She is sometimes credited as Paula Williams.[1] She is known for playing Trixie in Deadwood (2004–2006), Maureen Ashby in Sons of Anarchy (2010), and Abby Donovan in Ray Donovan (2013–2017). ‘’Mayor of Kingstown’’ (2024)
Career
[edit]Malcomson starred as Trixie in the HBO series Deadwood[3] and Colleen in ABC's Lost.[4] She played the role of Amanda Graystone in the Battlestar Galactica spin-off series Caprica, on the Sci Fi Channel, as well as the role of Maureen Ashby on the FX series Sons of Anarchy.[3] She played the long-suffering Abby Donovan, wife of the title character in the Showtime series Ray Donovan.
In March 2011, Malcomson guest starred in the Fringe episode "Stowaway".[4] She played Mrs. Everdeen in the film adaptation of The Hunger Games, mother of the main character Katniss Everdeen.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Another Girl Another Planet | Bartender | |
| 1993 | Tombstone | Allie Earp | |
| 1996 | Dunston Checks In | Bellman No. 4 | |
| 1998 | Trance | Bartender | |
| The Rocking Horse Winner | Jesse's Mother | Short film | |
| 1999 | The Auteur Theory | Siobhan Meehan | |
| The Green Mile | Marjorie Detterick | ||
| 2000 | Hamlet | Marcella | |
| 2001 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence | Patricia in Mirrored Room | |
| 2003 | Quintessence | Ruth | Short film |
| June & Orlando | June | Short film | |
| 2007 | The Death Strip | Helene | Short film |
| Nonplussed | Jenn | Short film | |
| 2008 | A Woman in the West | Marion Faber | Short film |
| 2009 | Morning After | Kat McKinley | Short film |
| 2012 | The Hunger Games | Mrs. Everdeen | |
| 2013 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | Mrs. Everdeen | |
| 2014 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 | Mrs. Everdeen | |
| 2015 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 | Mrs. Everdeen | |
| A Christmas Star | Paula | ||
| 2017 | All Summers End | Mrs. Stevens | |
| Axis | Gráinne (voice) | ||
| Feed | Samantha Grey | ||
| The Cured | Dr. Lyons | ||
| Battlecreek | Tallulah | ||
| 2018 | We Have Always Lived In the Castle | Helen Clarke |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Profiler | Jean Stanley | Episode: "Blind Eye" |
| 2000 | The Practice | Suzie Greene | Episode: "Settling" |
| Strong Medicine | Trish | Episode: "Pre-Existing Conditions" | |
| Baby | Julia | Television film | |
| 2001 | UC: Undercover | Sasha | Episode: "Zero Option" |
| 2002 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Madeline Reed | Episode: "Silent Enemy" |
| 2003 | NYPD Blue | Carla Whitford | Episode: "Marine Life" |
| Six Feet Under | Woman in Bar | Episode: "I'm Sorry, I'm Lost" | |
| 2004–2006 | Deadwood | Trixie | 36 episodes |
| 2006 | Lost | Colleen Pickett | 2 episodes |
| 2006–2007 | ER | Meg Riley | 8 episodes |
| 2007 | Cold Case | Marlene Bradford | Episode: "A Dollar, a Dream" |
| John from Cincinnati | Jerri | 5 episodes | |
| Criminal Minds | Beth Jacobs | Episode: "Seven Seconds" | |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Susan Ross | Episode: "Retro" |
| 2009 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Amanda / Emma | Episode: "Disarmed and Dangerous" |
| 2009–2010 | Caprica | Amanda Graystone | 18 episodes |
| 2010 | The Event | Madeline Jackson | 3 episodes |
| Sons of Anarchy | Maureen Ashby | 10 episodes | |
| 2011 | Lie to Me | Louise Lightman | Episode: "Funhouse" |
| Private Practice | Hillary Loveman | Episode: "Home Again" | |
| Fringe | Dana Gray | Episode: "Stowaway" | |
| Law & Order: LA | Jill Jennings | Episode: "Benedict Canyon" | |
| Prime Suspect | Noelle Tanner | Episode: "Carnivorous Sheep" | |
| 2012 | Archer | Janelle (voice) | Episode: "Bloody Ferlin" |
| 2013–2017 | Ray Donovan | Abby Donovan | 59 episodes |
| 2017 | Broken | Roz Demichelis | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Krypton | Charys-El | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Come Home | Marie Farrell | 3 episodes | |
| Lore | Mary Webster | Episode: "Mary Webster: The Witch of Hadley" | |
| 2019 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Stella Russell | Episode: "Part 33" |
| Deadwood: The Movie | Trixie | Television film | |
| Watchmen | Renee | Episode: "Little Fear of Lightning" | |
| 2022 | Redemption | Colette Cunningham | Lead role |
| 2023 | Lawmen: Bass Reeves | Mabel Underwood | Episode: "Part III" |
| 2024 | Parish | Ros | [6] |
| TBA | Death by Lightning | Franny Scoville | Upcoming miniseries |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Paula Malcomson Biography". BuddyTV. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
- ^ "Please join us in wishing Paula Malcomson a very happy birthday! pic.twitter.com/Jw8HWdxptw". Twitter.
- ^ a b Rowles, Dustin (13 October 2010). "Grading the 7 Most Successful Post-Show Careers of "Deadwood" and "The Wire" Alumni". Pajiba.com. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ a b Hanson, Andrew (19 March 2011). "'Fringe' recap: 'The place where the mysteries of the universe get answered'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ^ Franich, Darren (22 April 2010). "'The Hunger Games': Paula Malcomson cast as Katniss Everdeen's mother". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ Petski, Denise (23 June 2022). "Paula Malcomson Joins Giancarlo Esposito In AMC's 'The Driver'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
External links
[edit]- Paula Malcomson at IMDb
- Paula Malcomson profile for Deadwood
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