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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Monahans, Texas, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940-05-25 |
Movies
Ghostlight
as Tony-Winner Deanna Dunagan
2024
Asteroid City
as Waitress
2023
So Cold the River
as Anne McKinney
2022
Stillwater
as Sharon
2021
An Acceptable Loss
as Dr. Willa Sipes
2019
The Visit
as Nana
2015
Just Like a Woman
as George's Mother
2013
Mariachi Gringo
as Monica
2012
Dimension
as Annabelle
2007
Losing Isaiah
as Dr. Goldstein
1995
Two Fathers: Justice for the Innocent
as Janice Bradley
1994
Men Don't Leave
as Fay
1990
Running Scared
as Sister Rebecca
1986
1985
A Matter of Principle
as Miss Keyes
1984
The Naked Face
as Mrs. Hadley
1984
The Roommate
as Mrs. Zeigler
1984
Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine
as Emily Dickinson
1982
The Robber Bridegroom
as Goat's Mother
1980
Deanna Dunagan hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows