Actress Mary Mara has died at the age of 61, with police investigating her death as a possible drowning.
The star, who appeared in TV shows like ER Sand Law & Order and had a recurring role as Inspector Bryn Carson at Nash Bridges, allegedly went swimming in the St Lawrence River in New York before drowning.
Her death was confirmed by the New York State Troopers, who responded to a 911 call.
They said in a statement: ‘On June 26, 2022, at 8:10 a.m., State Police responded to 33753 Old Farm Road in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, for a possible drowning.
‘When Troopers, along with Cape Vincent Fire and Ambulance arrived on the scene, they found a female deceased in the St. Louis area. Discovered Lawrence River. The victim was identified as 61-year-old Mary T. Mara of Cape Vincent, NY.
‘The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim drowned while swimming. The victim’s body showed no signs of foul play and was transported to the Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s office pending an autopsy to determine an official cause of death.
“The investigation is continuing.”
Mara’s first credit on screen was in the 1989 TV movie The Preppie Murder.
She went on to appear in films, including Mr Saturday Night in 1992 and Just Looking in 1995.
However, she was perhaps best known for her TV roles, including Loretta Sweet in ER, Inspector Bryn Carson in Nash Bridges, and several roles in Law & Order.
She also appeared as a character named Jill in Lost and made an appearance in The West Wing in 2001.
Mara played Valerie Hodges in Dexter in 2009, and Mrs. Sullivan in the Ray Hodges series in 2013.
Her last role was in the film Break Even in 2020.
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