Full Name Debra Vick Spouse Porter Van Zandt Years active 1976–present | Name Debra Mooney Children Kirstin Mooney Role Character actress | |
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Parents Isabel Smith, Henry M. Vick Movies and TV shows Similar People Tom Amandes, John Beasley, Vivien Cardone, Stephanie Niznik, Merrilyn Gann | ||
Education University of Minnesota | ||
Debra Mooney (born August 28, 1947) is an American character actress, best known for her role as Edna Harper on The WB drama series Everwood (2002-2006).
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Life and career
Mooney was born Debra Vick in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the daughter of Isabel (née Smith) and Henry M. Vick. She was married to stage producer and director Porter Van Zandt until his death in 2012.
Mooney is best known for her role as Edna Harper on The WB drama series Everwood The series aired from 2002 to 2006. She also has appeared in the many stage production and played roles of over 80 films and TV shows. Her notable film credits include Chapter Two opposite Marsha Mason, and Tootsie, Dead Poets Society and Domestic Disturbance. On television she also starred of short-lived series Dream Street, Davis Rules and Kirk. Mooney guest-starred on the Roseanne, ER, Everybody Loves Raymond, Grey's Anatomy as Owen Hunt's mother, Bones and Weeds.
From 2012 to 2013, Mooney played the role of Supreme Court Justice Verna Thornton in the second season of ABC drama series Scandal created by Shonda Rhimes. Also in 2014, she had the recurring role in the Netflix comedy series, Arrested Development. In 2014, Mooney joined the cast of The CW series, The Originals in a recurring role as Werewolf Matriarch. In 2016, she was cast in the ABC drama pilot The Death of Eva Sofia Valdez, starring Gina Torres in a title role, with Eric Close, Melora Hardin, and Christina Pickles.
Filmography
Actress
2022
Inventing Anna (TV Mini Series) as
Judge
- Dangerously Close (2022) - Judge
- Cash on Delivery (2022) - Judge
- Life of a VIP (2022) - Judge
2009
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) as
Evelyn Hunt
- It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (2021) - Evelyn Hunt
- Here Comes the Sun (2021) - Evelyn Hunt
- Someone Saved My Life Tonight (2021) - Evelyn Hunt
- Put on a Happy Face (2020) - Evelyn Hunt
- Momma Knows Best (2018) - Evelyn Hunt
- Get Off on the Pain (2017) - Evelyn Hunt
- Break Down the House (2017) - Evelyn Hunt
- Family Affair (2016) - Evelyn Hunt
- Things We Lost in the Fire (2015) - Evelyn Hunt
- With or Without You (2015) - Evelyn Hunt
- With You I'm Born Again (2010) - Evelyn Hunt
- Here's to Future Days (2009) - Evelyn Hunt
2021
Grace and Frankie (TV Series) as
Judge Macavoy
- The Arraignment (2021) - Judge Macavoy
2020
Batwoman (TV Series) as
Mabel Cartwright
- Off with Her Head (2020) - Mabel Cartwright
2020
All Rise (TV Series) as
Bernie Morris
- Bye Bye Bernie (2020) - Bernie Morris
2018
Grey's Anatomy: The Webisodes (TV Series) as
Evelyn Hunt (video)
- Music Supervisor (2018) - Evelyn Hunt (video)
2013
Arrested Development (TV Series) as
Joan Bark / Ma Bark
- Premature Independence (2018) - Ma Bark
- Rom-Traum (2018) - Ma Bark
- Red Hairing (2013) - Joan Bark
- Colony Collapse (2013) - Joan Bark
- Indian Takers (2013) - Joan Bark
2015
The Originals (TV Series) as
Mary Dumas
- I Hear You Knocking (2017) - Mary Dumas
- Gather Up the Killers (2017) - Mary Dumas
- The Other Girl in New Orleans (2015) - Mary Dumas
- Fire with Fire (2015) - Mary Dumas
- I Love You, Goodbye (2015) - Mary Dumas
- The Devil Is Damned (2015) - Mary Dumas
- Sanctuary (2015) - Mary Dumas
- Brotherhood of the Damned (2015) - Mary Dumas
2012
Scandal (TV Series) as
Verna Thornton
- The Decision (2017) - Verna Thornton
- Nobody Likes Babies (2013) - Verna Thornton
- Truth or Consequences (2013) - Verna Thornton
- A Criminal, a Whore, an Idiot and a Liar (2013) - Verna Thornton
- One for the Dog (2013) - Verna Thornton
- Blown Away (2012) - Verna Thornton
- Happy Birthday, Mr. President (2012) - Verna Thornton
- Defiance (2012) - Verna Thornton
- All Roads Lead to Fitz (2012) - Verna Thornton
- Beltway Unbuckled (2012) - Verna Thornton
- The Other Woman (2012) - Verna Thornton
2017
We Don't Belong Here as
Grandma
2017
This Is Us (TV Series) as
Mrs. Peabody
- Moonshadow (2017) - Mrs. Peabody
2016
The Death of Eva Sofia Valdez (TV Movie) as
Clara
2016
Chance (TV Series) as
Dr. Myra Cohen
- Fluid Management (2016) - Dr. Myra Cohen
- Camera Obscura (2016) - Dr. Myra Cohen
2016
Those Left Behind as
Peg
2014
Rake (TV Series) as
Dorothy Copely
- Mammophile (2014) - Dorothy Copely
2014
Intelligence (TV Series) as
Mary Vaughn
- Being Human (2014) - Mary Vaughn
2014
Parks and Recreation (TV Series) as
Rosie Demarco
- Anniversaries (2014) - Rosie Demarco
2012
The Neighbors (TV Series) as
Theresa Weaver
- Thanksgiving is No Schmuck Bait (2013) - Theresa Weaver
- Thanksgiving Is for the Bird-Kersees (2012) - Theresa Weaver
2013
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret (TV Movie) as
Caroline
2013
Save Me (TV Series) as
Ruby
- WWJD (2013) - Ruby
2011
The Mentalist (TV Series) as
Lydia Bibb
- Blood and Sand (2011) - Lydia Bibb
2011
Weeds (TV Series) as
Shelby Keene
- Synthetics (2011) - Shelby Keene
- Game-Played (2011) - Shelby Keene
2011
Bones (TV Series) as
Allison Rose
- The Change in the Game (2011) - Allison Rose
2010
The Last Godfather as
Sister Theresa
2010
Hawthorne (TV Series) as
Maureen
- No Exit (2010) - Maureen
2010
Den Brother (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Jacklitz
2009
Eleventh Hour (TV Series) as
Pete Hammer
- Pinocchio (2009) - Pete Hammer
1999
ER (TV Series) as
Leila Morgan / Barbara Feingold
- Love Is a Battlefield (2009) - Barbara Feingold
- Getting to Know You (1999) - Leila Morgan
- Rites of Spring (1999) - Leila Morgan
2008
Cold Case (TV Series) as
Betty Sue Baker '08
- Pin Up Girl (2008) - Betty Sue Baker '08
2008
Pushing Daisies (TV Series) as
Calista Cod
- Frescorts (2008) - Calista Cod
2007
Boston Legal (TV Series) as
Judge Patrice Webb
- Rescue Me (2008) - Judge Patrice Webb
- The Bride Wore Blood (2007) - Judge Patrice Webb
- The Good Lawyer (2007) - Judge Patrice Webb
- Nuts (2007) - Judge Patrice Webb
2007
Private Practice (TV Series) as
Sylvie
- In Which Addison Has a Very Casual Get Together (2007) - Sylvie
2007
Psych (TV Series) as
Mrs. Lassiter
- Poker? I Barely Know Her (2007) - Mrs. Lassiter
2006
The Closer (TV Series) as
Elaine Donahue
- Serving the King: Part 1 (2006) - Elaine Donahue
- Serving the King: Part 2 (2006) - Elaine Donahue
2006
The Mermaid Chair (TV Movie) as
Kat
2002
Everwood (TV Series) as
Edna Harper
- Foreverwood: Part 2 (2006) - Edna Harper
- Foreverwood: Part 1 (2006) - Edna Harper
- Goodbye, Love (2006) - Edna Harper
- Reckoning (2006) - Edna Harper
- Enjoy the Ride (2006) - Edna Harper
- All the Lonely People (2006) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- Truth (2006) - Edna Harper
- The Land of Confusion (2006) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- Across the Lines (2006) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- An Ounce of Prevention (2006) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- You're a Good Man, Andy Brown (2006) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- Lost and Found (2006) - Edna Harper
- Ghosts (2006) - Edna Harper
- Getting to Know You (2005) - Edna Harper
- So Long, Farewell- (2005) - Edna Harper
- Pro Choice (2005) - Edna Harper
- Free Fall (2005) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- Connect Four (2005) - Edna Harper
- Pieces of Me (2005) - Edna Harper
- Put on a Happy Face (2005) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- The Next Step (2005) - Edna Harper
- A Kiss to Build a Dream On (2005) - Edna Harper
- Where the Heart Is (2005) - Edna Harper
- Oh, the Places You'll Go (2005) - Edna Harper
- He Who Hesitates (2005) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- Acceptance (2005) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- Fallout (2005) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- Fate Accomplis (2005) - Edna Harper
- A Mountain Town (2005) - Edna Harper
- Surprise (2005) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- Since You've Been Gone (2005) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- The Perfect Day (2005) - Edna Harper
- Giving Up the Girl (2005) - Edna Harper
- Complex Guilt (2005) - Edna Harper
- Need to Know (2004) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- The Reflex (2004) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- The Tipping Point (2004) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- Best Laid Plans (2004) - Edna Harper
- Shoot the Moon (2004) - Edna Harper
- Sacrifice (2004) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- The Birds and the Batteries (2004) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- Staking Claim (2004) - Edna Harper
- -There Is a Reaction (2004) - Edna Harper
- For Every Action- (2004) - Edna Harper
- The Day Is Done (2004) - Edna Harper
- Your Future Awaits (2004) - Edna Harper
- Do or Die (2004) - Edna Harper
- Sick (2004) - Edna Harper
- Last Looks (2004) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- Unfinished Business (2004) - Edna Harper
- Unspoken Truths (2004) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- The L Word (2004) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- No Sure Thing (2004) - Edna Harper
- Forget Me Not (2004) - Edna Harper
- Controlling Interest (2004) - Edna Harper
- Family Dynamics (2004) - Edna Harper
- Unhappy Holidays (2003) - Edna Harper
- Just Like in the Movies (2003) - Edna Harper
- Burden of Truth (2003) - Edna Harper
- Three Miners from Everwood (2003) - Edna Harper
- Blind Faith (2003) - Edna Harper
- Daddy's Little Girl (2003) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- East Meets West (2003) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- My Brother's Keeper (2003) - Edna Harper
- Extra Ordinary (2003) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- The Last of Summer (2003) - Edna Harper
- Home (2003) - Edna Harper
- Fear Itself (2003) - Edna Harper
- Moonlight Sonata (2003) - Edna Harper
- The Miracle of Everwood (2003) - Edna Harper
- The Unveiling (2003) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- Everwood Confidential (2003) - Edna Harper
- My Funny Valentine (2003) - Edna Harper
- Snow Job (2003) - Edna Harper
- Colin the Second (2003) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- The Price of Fame (2003) - Edna Harper
- Vegetative State (2003) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- A Thanksgiving Tale (2002) - Edna Harper
- Is There a Doctor in the House? (2002) - Edna Harper
- Turf Wars (2002) - Edna Harper
- Till Death Do Us Part (2002) - Edna Harper
- We Hold These Truths (2002) - Edna Harper (credit only)
- The Doctor Is In (2002) - Edna Harper
- Deer God (2002) - Edna Harper
- The Kissing Bridge (2002) - Edna Harper
- Friendly Fire (2002) - Edna Harper
- The Great Doctor Brown (2002) - Edna Harper
- Pilot (2002) - Edna Harper
2004
Joan of Arcadia (TV Series) as
Ruth Washington
- Silence (2004) - Ruth Washington
2000
The Practice (TV Series) as
Judge P. Spindle / Judge Spindle
- The Chosen (2003) - Judge Spindle
- Evil/Doers (2002) - Judge P. Spindle
- Vanished: Part 1 (2001) - Judge P. Spindle
- The Deal (2000) - Judge P. Spindle
- Officers of the Court (2000) - Judge P. Spindle
- Death Penalties (2000) - Judge P. Spindle
- Race Ipsa Loquitor (2000) - Judge P. Spindle
2002
Everybody Loves Raymond (TV Series) as
Lee
- Thank You Notes (2003) - Lee
- The Skit (2002) - Lee
2002
Philly (TV Series) as
Brenda Pagano
- Lies of Minelli (2002) - Brenda Pagano
2001
Domestic Disturbance as
Theresa
2001
Any Day Now (TV Series) as
Teacher
- Blinded by the White (2001) - Teacher
2001
Judging Amy (TV Series) as
Marjorie Landsdown
- Adoption Day (2001) - Marjorie Landsdown
2000
Just Shoot Me! (TV Series) as
Ellen Gelman
- Blinded by the Right (2000) - Ellen Gelman
2000
Will & Grace (TV Series) as
Sister Robert
- Sweet (and Sour) Charity (2000) - Sister Robert
1999
Silk Hope (TV Movie) as
Violet
1998
Maggie Winters (TV Series) as
Idah
- Suburban Myth (1998) - Idah
1998
House Rules (TV Series) as
Mother Superior
- Twisted Sister (1998) - Mother Superior
1997
Meego (TV Series) as
DMV Lady
- Car and Driver (1997) - DMV Lady
1997
Caroline in the City (TV Series) as
Eleanor Cassidy
- Caroline and the Decanter (1997) - Eleanor Cassidy
1997
The Naked Truth (TV Series) as
Eleanor
- He Ain't Famous, He's My Brother (1997) - Eleanor
1997
Anastasia as
Actress (voice)
1996
Unhappily Ever After (TV Series) as
Saleslady
- The Tell-Tale Lipstick (1996) - Saleslady
1996
Boston Common (TV Series) as
Mrs. Taggert
- Coming Clean (1996) - Mrs. Taggert
1996
Ellen (TV Series) as
Barbara
- Not So Great Expectations (1996) - Barbara
1995
Kirk (TV Series) as
Sally
- Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave: Part 2 (1996) - Sally
- Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave: Part 1 (1996) - Sally
- Balducci Blues (1996) - Sally
- Something's Got to Give (1996) - Sally
- Hire Learning (1996) - Sally
- Strangers in the Night (1996) - Sally
- She Stoops to Conquer (1996) - Sally
- Yours, Mine & Ours (1996) - Sally
- For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll: Part 2 (1996) - Sally
- For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll: Part 1 (1996) - Sally
- The Beach House (1996) - Sally
- Operation Kirk (1996) - Sally
- Baby, You Can Drive My Car (1996) - Sally
- Hey, Hey We're the Hartmans (1996) - Sally
- The Odd Couple (1996) - Sally
- Stuck on You (1996) - Sally
- Double Date (1996) - Sally
- The Love Letter (1996) - Sally
- The Spare (1996) - Sally
- The Christmas Show (1995) - Sally
- A Kiss Is Just a Kiss (1995) - Sally
- Kirk Unplugged (1995) - Sally
- Educating Kirk (1995) - Sally
- Helloween (1995) - Sally
- The Crush (1995) - Sally
- Smart and Smarter (1995) - Sally
- Mango Man vs. Capt. Chunks (1995) - Sally
- Love! Valor! Deception! (1995) - Sally
- Night at the Movies (1995) - Sally
- S'Wonderbra (1995) - Sally
- Welcome to New York (1995) - Sally
1996
Mary & Tim (TV Movie) as
Dale
1996
Champs (TV Series) as
Professor Carnovsky
- To Be There or Not to Be There (1996) - Professor Carnovsky
1996
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) as
Mrs. Shaw
- Flesh and Blood (1996) - Mrs. Shaw
1996
Sisters (TV Series) as
Paulette Brown
- Taking a Gamble (1996) - Paulette Brown
1995
The George Wendt Show (TV Series) as
Mrs. Blake
- My Brother, the Albatross (1995) - Mrs. Blake
1994
Something Wilder (TV Series) as
Mrs. Thorton / Mrs. Thornton
- Hanging with Mr. Cooper (1995) - Mrs. Thorton
- Holy Water (1994) - Mrs. Thornton
1995
Mad About You (TV Series) as
Sister Dorothea
- Mad Without You (1995) - Sister Dorothea
1995
Party of Five (TV Series) as
Gloria Metzler
- Brother's Keeper (1995) - Gloria Metzler
1995
Pig Sty (TV Series) as
Kasha
- Mr. Nice Guy (1995) - Kasha
1995
Step by Step (TV Series) as
Nurse Deckers
- One Truck, Al Dente (1995) - Nurse Deckers
1995
Northern Exposure (TV Series) as
Jane Stowe O'Connell
- The Mommy's Curse (1995) - Jane Stowe O'Connell
1994
Schemes (TV Movie) as
Ruby
1994
One West Waikiki (TV Series) as
Sarah Gaines
- Along Came a Spider (1994) - Sarah Gaines
1994
The George Carlin Show (TV Series) as
Rosemarie
- George Destroys a Way of Life (1994) - Rosemarie
1993
Murphy Brown (TV Series) as
Dr. Lee Larkin
- Anything But Cured (1994) - Dr. Lee Larkin
- Trickster, We Hardly Knew Ye (1993) - Dr. Lee Larkin
1994
Herman's Head (TV Series) as
Herman's Mother
- Bedtime for Hermo (1994) - Herman's Mother
1994
Breathing Lessons (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Stuckey
1993
Grace Under Fire (TV Series) as
Peg
- Grace in the Middle (1993) - Peg
1993
Seinfeld (TV Series) as
Mrs. Sweedler
- The Bris (1993) - Mrs. Sweedler
1993
Dream On (TV Series) as
Receptionist
- The French Conception (1993) - Receptionist
1993
Flying Blind (TV Series) as
Joan
- The Long Goodbye (1993) - Joan
1992
Love & War (TV Series) as
Saleswoman
- Bustiers and Body Points (1992) - Saleswoman
1991
Davis Rules (TV Series) as
Mrs. Rush
- The Girl with Someone Extra (1992) - Mrs. Rush (credit only)
- Brother, Can You Spend a Dime? (1992) - Mrs. Rush (credit only)
- Ferry Tale (1992) - Mrs. Rush (credit only)
- A Foggy Day on Puget Sound (1992) - Mrs. Rush (credit only)
- Everybody Comes to Nick's (1992) - Mrs. Rush
- Strike Down the Band (1992) - Mrs. Rush
- Bells, Bells, Bells (1992) - Mrs. Rush
- Someone to Watch Over Them (1992) - Mrs. Rush
- Happy as a Clam (1992) - Mrs. Rush
- Gunny's Ex (1992) - Mrs. Rush (credit only)
- Love at First Sighting: Part 2 (1992) - Mrs. Rush (credit only)
- Love at First Sighting: Part 1 (1992) - Mrs. Rush
- The Moment of Youth (1992) - Mrs. Rush
- Writing a Wrong (1992) - Mrs. Rush
- A Father Makes All the Difference (1992) - Mrs. Rush (credit only)
- They're Writing Songs of Love, But Nun for Me (1991) - Mrs. Rush
- Mission: Improbable (1991) - Mrs. Rush
- Habla Espanol? (1991) - Mrs. Rush
- Sign of the Times (1991) - Mrs. Rush
- Take This Job and Love It (1991) - Mrs. Rush
- Gimme the Ball (1991) - Mrs. Rush
- Twisted Sister (1991) - Mrs. Rush
- Yes, I'm the Great Pretender (1991) - Mrs. Rush
- Pomahac Day Massacre (1991) - Mrs. Rush
- Guys and Dolls (1991) - Mrs. Rush
- The Trouble with Woman (1991) - Mrs. Rush
- Rules of the Game (1991) - Mrs. Rush
- A Man for All Reasons (1991) - Mrs. Rush
1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) as
Nurse Petty
- Ill Will (1992) - Nurse Petty
1991
Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) as
Ellen
- Easel Kill Ya (1991) - Ellen
1991
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Marsha Henderson
- The Gods Must Be Lawyers (1991) - Marsha Henderson
1990
Thirtysomething (TV Series) as
The Preceptor
- The Guilty Party (1990) - The Preceptor
1990
Empty Nest (TV Series) as
Mrs. Bierman
- The Tortoise & the Harry (1990) - Mrs. Bierman
1990
Joshua's Heart (TV Movie) as
Claudia's Mother
1990
Roseanne (TV Series) as
Mrs. Wellman
- Happy Birthday (1990) - Mrs. Wellman
- Fender Bender (1990) - Mrs. Wellman
- I'm Hungry (1990) - Mrs. Wellman
- Hair (1990) - Mrs. Wellman
1989
Dream Street (TV Series) as
Lillian DeBeau
- Bachelor Party (1989) - Lillian DeBeau
- Father of the Year (1989) - Lillian DeBeau
- Girl's Talk (1989) - Lillian DeBeau
- Money for Nothing (1989) - Lillian DeBeau
- True Love (1989) - Lillian DeBeau
- Pilot (1989) - Lillian DeBeau
1989
Dead Poets Society as
Mrs. Anderson
1989
Loving (TV Series) as
Judge Hilda Fredericks
- Episode dated 2 February 1989 (1989) - Judge Hilda Fredericks
- Episode dated 1 February 1989 (1989) - Judge Hilda Fredericks
1988
Kate & Allie (TV Series)
- Wedding Belle Blues (1988)
1988
Too Young the Hero (TV Movie) as
Calvin's Mother
1988
As the World Turns (TV Series) as
Mrs. West
- Episode dated 8 February 1988 (1988) - Mrs. West
- Episode #1.8496 (1988) - Mrs. West
1986
Rage of Angels: The Story Continues (TV Movie)
1985
ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series) as
Mrs. Anderson
- Don't Touch (1985) - Mrs. Anderson
1985
Agent on Ice as
Mrs. Kirkpatrick
1983
The Cradle Will Fall (TV Movie) as
Vangie Lewis
1982
Supervisors (Short) as
Ms. Barnes
1982
Tootsie as
Mrs. Mallory
1980
Doctor Franken (TV Movie) as
Surgical Nurse
1979
Chapter Two as
Marilyn
1976
Delvecchio (TV Series) as
Doctor Petrie / Dr. Petrie
- APB: Santa Claus (1976) - Doctor Petrie
- The Silent Prey (1976) - Dr. Petrie
Self
2003
The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self
Archive Footage
2017
Grey's Anatomy: Post-Op (TV Mini Series) as
Evelyn Hunt
- Alexandra Patsavas (2017) - Evelyn Hunt (uncredited)
1993
Empty Nest (TV Series)
- Surprise! Surprise! (1993)
References
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