Mary Pat Gleason, a prolific character actress with nearly 200 television and film credits whose most surprising role may have been as herself in a one-woman play she wrote about her bipolar disorder, died on June 2. Her death was announced by her manager, Todd Justice. A nephew, John Brostrom, told news outlets that the cause was uterine cancer. Even if you didn’t know her name, you probably recognized her face. She had recurring roles on “Will & Grace,” “Instant Mom,” “1600 Penn” and “Desperate Housewives,” as well as a starring role on the short-lived 2008 adventure series “The Middleman.”

Source: New York Times June 09, 2020 22:08 UTC