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Bonnie Bedelia (born Bonnie Bedelia Culkin; March 25, 1948) is an American actress. After beginning her career in theatre in the 1960s, Bedelia starred in the CBS daytime soap opera Love of Life and made her film debut in The Gypsy Moths. Bedelia subsequently appeared in the films They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, Lovers and Other Strangers, Heart Like a Wheel, The Prince of Pennsylvania, Die Hard, Presumed Innocent, Sordid Lives, and Needful Things.
For her television work, Bedelia has earned two nominations. From 2001 to 2004, Bedelia played the lead role in the Lifetime television drama series The Division. She also starred as family matriarch Camille Braverman in the NBC family drama series Parenthood (2010–15).
Bedelia studied dance in her youth, at School of American Ballet. She received her acting training at HB Studio.
In 1984, Bedelia received critical acclaim and was nominated for a Golden Globe for her starring role in Heart Like a Wheel (1983), as drag racer Shirley Muldowney. Other well-known performances include her portrayals of Holly Gennero McClane, the wife of Bruce Willis's character John McClane in Die Hard (1988) and Die Hard 2 (1990), and of Barbara Sabich, the wife of Harrison Ford's character in Presumed Innocent (1990).
Bedelia appeared in two Stephen King screen adaptations: Salem's Lot (1979) and Needful Things (1993). She was nominated for for her performance in the Showtime anthology series Fallen Angels (1993) and for the leading role in the made-for-television movie Locked in Silence (1999). She played a number of leading roles in television films and miniseries, such as Switched at Birth, , Her Costly Affair, and Picnic. From 2001 to 2004, Bedelia starred as Capt. Kate McCafferty in the Lifetime television drama series The Division. She later guest-starred in Big Love and , and starred opposite Rue McClanahan and Olivia Newton-John in the 2008 sitcom .
Bedelia starred in the NBC drama series Parenthood (2010–15) as the family matriarch, Camille Braverman.
In 2017, she appeared in season 2 of the ABC crime drama series Designated Survivor, and in two Hallmark Media movies. In 2019, she guest starred on the Netflix series What/If.
Personal life
Bedelia married scriptwriter Ken Luber on April 24, 1969. The couple had two sons, Uri (b. 1970) and Jonah (b. 1976), before divorcing in 1980. She wed actor Michael MacRae in 1995.
Filmography
Film
1969 The Gypsy Moths Annie Burke They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Ruby Bates 1970 Lovers and Other Strangers Susan Henderson 1972 In Pursuit of Treasure The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie Rosalie 1973 Between Friends Ellie 1978 The Big Fix Suzanne 1983 Heart Like a Wheel Shirley Muldowney 1986 Death of an Angel Deacon Grace McKenzie Violets Are Blue Ruth Squires The Boy Who Could Fly Charlene Michaelson 1987 Like Father Like Son Lady with Gum in Hair The Stranger Alice Kildee 1988 The Prince of Pennsylvania Pam Marshetta Die Hard Holly Gennaro McClane 1989 Fat Man and Little Boy Kitty Oppenheimer 1990 Die Hard 2 Holly Gennaro McClane Presumed Innocent Barbara Sabich 1993 Needful Things Polly Chalmers 1994 Speechless Annette Judicial Consent Gwen Warwick 1997 Bad Manners Nancy Westlund 1999 Gloria Brenda Anywhere But Here Carol 2000 Sordid Lives Latrelle Williamson 2003 Manhood Alice 2005 Berkeley Hawkins 2013 Munchausen Mother Short 2016 Broken Links Melanie 2017 A Very Sordid Wedding Latrelle Williamson The Scent of Rain and Lightning Annabelle 2019 A Stone in the Water Martha 2021 Violet Aunt Helen 2022 The Noel Diary Ellie Foster 2023 The Hill Gram
Television films
1968 The High Chaperral Tina Granger 1969 Then Came Bronson Temple Brooks 1972 Sandcastles Jenna Hampshire 1973 A Time for Love Kitty Message to My Daughter Janet Thatcher 1974 Heatwave! Laura Taylor 1978 A Question of Love Joan Saltzman 1979 Walking Through the Fire Dr. Rand Salem's Lot Susan Norton Miniseries 1980 Tourist Mandy Burke Aleta 1982 Million Dollar Infield Marcia Miller 1983 Memorial Day Cass 1985 The Lady from Yesterday Janet Weston 1986 Alex: The Life of a Child Carole Deford 1987 When the Time Comes Liddy Travis 1990 Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture Hannah McGrath 1991 Switched at Birth Regina Twigg 1992 Elizabeth Morgan 1993 The Fire Next Time Suzanne Morgan 1995 Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story Jill Coit Shadow of a Doubt Robin Harwell 1996 Homecoming Eunice Logan A Season in Purgatory Valerie Sabbath Miniseries Her Costly Affair Dr. Diane Weston 1997 Any Mother's Son Dorothy Hajdys 1998 To Live Again Iris Sayer 1999 Locked in Silence Lydia 2000 Flowers for Algernon Rose Picnic Flo Owens 2017 A Joyous Christmas Joy Christmas on the Coast Ellie Cassadine 2022 The Noel Diary Ellie Foster
Television series
1958 Playhouse 90 Clara Episode: "The Nutcracker" 1961–1967 Love of Life Sandy Porter Main role 1964 East Side/West Side Linda Stuart Episode: "The $5.98 Dress" 1968 Judd, for the Defense Ellie Episode: "The Death Farm" The High Chaparral Tina Granger Episode: "The Deceivers" 1969 Then Came Bronson Temple Brooks Episode: "Pilot" 1969 & 1972 Bonanza Laurie Mansfield /Alice Harper Episodes: "The Unwanted" & "Forever" 1973 Hawkins Edith Dayton-Thomas Episode: "Death and the Maiden" Love Story Alice Hartman Episode: "Love Came Laughing" 1974 The New Land Anna Larsen Main role 1993 Fallen Angels Sally Creighton Episode: "The Quiet Room" 1996 The Outer Limits Nancy McDonald Episode: "Worlds Apart" 2001–2004 The Division Capt. Kate McCafferty Main role 2007 Big Love Virginia "Ginger" Heffman Episode: "Good Guys and Bad Guys" 2008 DDA Madeline Klein Episode: "Grissom's Divine Comedy" Latrelle Williamson Main role 2010–2015 Parenthood Camille Braverman 2017 Designated Survivor Eva Booker 5 episodes 2019 What/If Margaret Denner Episode: "What Secrets" 2021 Panic Anne McCarthy Recurring role
Web series
in-production
Awards and nominations
1967 Theatre World Award Theatre World Award My Sweet Charlie 1984 Golden Globe Award Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama Heart Like a Wheel rowspan=4 1989 Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Female The Prince of Pennsylvania 1994 Emmy Award Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Fallen Angels 1997 CableACE Award Outstanding Actress in a Movie or Miniseries Any Mother's Son 1999 Lone Star Film & Television Awards Best TV Actress To Live Again 2000 Emmy Award Outstanding Actress in a Movie or Miniseries Locked in Silence 2012 Ojai Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award rowspan=2 2017 FilmOut Festival Award Best Actress A Very Sordid Wedding
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