McNally Sagal (born Jean Ellen McNally) is an American actress and writer, best known for playing Margret Murphy on the FX series Sons of Anarchy.
Biography[]
Sagal was born Jean Ellen McNally outside Chicago, Illinois, in a family of 10 children. It is unknown what the name of her parents and her siblings are. What is known is that she began her acting career in a Broadway production of Amadeus working in regional theaters and was part of the Groundling's Sunday Show before moving to Los Angeles, where she got her first role in a Clive Barker film, Nightbreed. Since then, she has appeared in numerous television series and films, such as The Practice, Teen Wolf, Lucifer, Ocean's 8, Chicago Hope, Sons of Anarchy, The X-Files, Grey's Anatomy and Criminal Minds.
In her personal life, she married David Sagal, a lawyer, in 1988, and has had 3 children together.
On Criminal Minds[]
Sagal portrayed Cora Gilliam, the mother of spree killer and family annihilator Marc Clifford, a suspect of his crimes, and one of his survivors, in the Season Ten episode "A Place at the Table".
Filmography[]
- Grey's Anatomy - 5 episodes (2019) - Kari Donnelly
- Code Black (2018) - Karen Chandler
- Ocean's 8 (2018) - Detective Morris
- Lucifer (2018) - Margo Channing
- Jane the Virgin (2017) - April
- Teen Wolf (2017) - Lenore
- Secrets and Lies - 7 episodes (2016) - May Stone
- Scandal (2016) - General Diane Peters
- Criminal Minds - "A Place at the Table" (2015) TV episode - Cora Gilliam
- Sons of Anarchy- 29 episodes (2009-2013) - Margaret Murphy
- The Tale of Despereaux (2008) - Teacher (voice)
- Monk (2008) - Pamela Moody (credited as Mcnally Sagal)
- Cold Case (2007) - Janice Warner
- Everwood (2006) - Adoption Agency Evaluator
- Love, Inc. (2006) - Lady Cop
- Bones (2006) - Martina Sikes
- Close to Home (2005) - Attorney Briana Holden
- Jack & Bobby (2005) - Mrs. Betts
- House M.D. (2005) - Mrs. Miller
- Unscripted (2005) - Stage Mom
- The Jersey - 66 episodes (1999-2004) - Kate Lighter
- Malcolm in the Middle (2004) - Woman
- The Whole Ten Yards (2004) - Maitre D'
- Life with Bonnie (2004) - Vicky
- Daddy Day Care (2003) - Enraged Mom
- Moonlight Mile (2002) - Mrs. Tippet
- Leap of Faith (2002) - Lawyer #1
- The X-Files- 2 episodes (2002) - Overcoat Woman
- ER (2001) - Madeline
- Chump Change (2000) - Maloney
- Chicago Hope- 4 episodes (1994-1999) - Nurse Jennifer Cole/Nurse #1/Nurse Smitt
- The Deep End of the Ocean (1999) - Officer McGill
- Boy Meets World - 3 episodes (1995-1999) - Dr. Taylor/Doctor/Trishia Stone
- SLC Punk! (1998) - Mom (credited as McNally Sagel)
- Pleasantville (1998) - Science Teacher
- The Negotiator (1998) - Reporter (credited as Mcnally Sagal)
- Seinfeld (1998) - Carol
- Ally McBeal (1998) - Mary Halliday
- Brooklyn South (1998) - Deputy District Attorney Zarloski
- The Practice - 2 episodes (1998) - Federal Prosecutor
- Tracey Takes On... (1998) - Secretary
- Profiler (1998) - C.J. Rheingold
- Trial and Error (1997) - Charles' Assistant
- High School High (1996) - Female Teacher
- Murder One- 5 episodes (1995-1996) - Lorraine Vitale
- Ned and Stacey (1995) - Beth
- Lord of Illusions (1995) - Detective Edison
- A Mother's Prayer (1995) - Dr. Kahn
- Get Smart (1995) - Agen 0/Waitress
- The Crazysitter (1994) - Dominatrix
- Love Affair (1994) - TV Reporter
- L.A. Law (1993) - Susan Davies
- Coneheads (1993) - Female Agent
- Nightbreed (1990) - Motel Receptionist
Writer[]
- Loco x vos - 1 episode (2016)
- Mad About You - 1 episode (1996) (story)
External Links[]
For an up-to-date filmography, see here.