Deanna Dunagan
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
ActingBirthday
May 25, 1940Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
20Place of birth
Monahans, Texas, USACast credits
The Visit
NanaThe Roommate
Mrs. ZeiglerJust Like a Woman
George's MotherAn Acceptable Loss
Dr. Willa SipesStillwater
SharonSo Cold the River
Anne McKinneyMariachi Gringo
MonicaLosing Isaiah
Dr. GoldsteinRunning Scared
Sister RebeccaMen Don't Leave
FayThe Robber Bridegroom
Goat's MotherTwo Fathers: Justice for the Innocent
Janice BradleyWill: G. Gordon Liddy
Asteroid City
WaitressA Matter of Principle
Miss KeyesThe Naked Face
Mrs. HadleyTwo Fathers' Justice
Ghostlight
Tony-Winner Deanna DunaganAny Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine
Emily Dickinson