MARICLARE COSTELLO
Mariclare Costello
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 6, 1936
Deathday: April 17, 2026
Place of Birth: Peoria, Illinois, USA
Biography
Mariclare Catherine Costello (February 3, 1936 – April 17, 2026) was an American actress. She was a lifetime member of The Actors Studio. Costello's most notable role was that of Rosemary Hunter Fordwick on the television series The Waltons, from 1972 to 1977. In 1977, after her role on The Waltons, she played matriarch Maggie Fitzpatrick on the short-lived drama show The Fitzpatricks.
Filmography
Starring
Kathy Patterson
1994·
Chicago HopeMother Mary Catherine
1993·
Indecent ProposalDavid's Mother
1990·
She Said NoSusan Finn
1990·
AppearancesRose
1987·
American HarvestMary Alice Duncan
Ellen Mancini
1984·
Murder, She WroteCassie Latham Burns
Jane Bladow
Senator Cunningham
1983·
NightmaresAdele Cooney (segment "The Bishop of Battle")
1982·
SkeezerBarbara Thompson
1981·
Coward of the CountyEmma Spencer
1980·
All God's ChildrenWinnie Naponic
Louise Carpenter
1980·
Ordinary PeopleAudrey
1979·
Hart to HartAnita Boyer
1977·
The Incredible HulkKay Wallace
1977·
Lou GrantLouise Larsen
1977·
The FitzpatricksMaggie Fitzpatrick
Pat Morris
1976·
Raid on EntebbeGabrielle Krieger
1976·
Territorial MenJulia Baker
1975·
Conspiracy of TerrorMrs. Warnall
1974·
After the FallLouise
1974·
The GunBeryl Strauss
Antoinette Slovik
1973·
KojakDiane Gordon
1972·
The WaltonsMrs. Rosemary Fordwick (archive footage), Miss Rosemary Hunter, Mrs. Rosemary Fordwick
Herself - Narrator
Emily
1970·
PoundHonky Killer's Wife