Mare Winningham Overview:

Actress, Mare Winningham, was born Mary Megan Winningham on May 16, 1959 in Phoenix, AZ. As of December 2025, Mare Winningham was 66 years old.

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Although Winningham was nominated for one Oscar, she never won a competitive Academy Award.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1995Best Supporting ActressGeorgia (1995)GeorgiaNominated
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Best Supporting Actress Oscar 1995
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(as Linda)
in Mighty Aphrodite
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(as Georgia)
in Georgia
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Mare Winningham Facts
She is the oldest member of the Brat Pack.
Winningham attended Andasol Avenue Elementary School in Northridge, California. Her favorite subjects included drama. She also signed up for guitar lessons at a local park, and by the 6th grade, was, in her view, "pretty good." It was at this time that she adopted the nickname "Mare." She attended Patrick Henry Junior High School, taking the extended drama option, and on summer vacations, she studied drama at CSUN's Teenage Drama Workshop.
Went to Chatsworth High School in Los Angeles with Val Kilmer and Kevin Spacey. During their senior year, Kevin played von Trapp and Mare played Maria in a school production of "The Sound of Music." Upon hearing of their Oscar nominations in 1996, Winningham sent a telegram to Spacey saying: "Captain von Trapp - congratulations on your nomination - Maria."
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