Elizabeth Marvel
Known for
Elizabeth Marvel is an American actress built primarily around theater and prestige drama, admired for her precise, often steely screen presence. She has taken on real and fictional figures alike, from a young Mattie Ross's older self in 'True Grit' to a CIA officer in 'The Bourne Legacy' and Constance Heck in 'Fargo'. She also played the recurring role of Heather Dunbar in 'House of Cards' and Vice President Kane in 'Homeland'. A Tony nominee, she remains a respected fixture of both stage and prestige television.
Elizabeth Marvel
34 Movies
24 Series
Elizabeth Marvel is an American actress built primarily around theater and prestige drama, admired for her precise, often steely screen presence. She has taken on real and fictional figures alike, from a young Mattie Ross's older self in 'True Grit' to a CIA officer in 'The Bourne Legacy' and Constance Heck in 'Fargo'. She also played the recurring role of Heather Dunbar in 'House of Cards' and Vice President Kane in 'Homeland'. A Tony nominee, she remains a respected fixture of both stage and prestige television.
Movies
Plays Sister Maura
Disclosure Day
2026
Plays Sandy Pfarrer
Burn After Reading
2008
Plays Mrs. Rose
A Most Violent Year
2014
Plays Mrs. Jolly
Lincoln
2012
Plays Dr. Connie Dowd
The Bourne Legacy
2012
Plays Gloria Davis
Gifted
2017
Plays 40-Year-Old Mattie
True Grit
2010
Plays Miss Millie
The Color Purple
2023
Plays Dr. Karen Frank (voice)
Dark Waters
2019
Plays Mrs. Gannett
News of the World
2020
Plays Launch Announcer
Aloha
2015
Plays Warehouse Realtor
Synecdoche, New York
2008
Plays Treasury Secretary Joanna Worth
G20
2025
Plays Katherine Conrad
Swallow
2020
Plays Connie Conway
Consumed
2015
Plays Jean Meyerowitz
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017
Plays Pia
The Other Woman
2010
Plays Nancy
Run Amok
2026
Plays Missy
Hyde Park on Hudson
2012
Plays Mrs. Dalton
Native Son
2019
Plays Sophie
The Land of Steady Habits
2018
Plays Margo
A Dog Year
2009
Plays Kelli
The Dying Gaul
2005
Director
Plays (segment "In the Air")
With/In Volume 2
2021
Plays June Epland
The Phenom
2016
Plays Martha
Somewhere Tonight
2011
Plays Ma Wilder
The Guitar
2008
Plays Elka Gold
Holy Rollers
2010
Plays Rae Blanchard
The Congressman
2016
Plays Abby
Easy Living
2017
Plays Tonya Honeycutt
Pretty Bird
2008
Plays Celice Adkins
Being Dead
2021
TV Shows
Plays Nancy Parras
The District
2000
Plays Elizabeth Keane
Homeland
2011
Plays Heather Dunbar
House of Cards
2013
Plays Rita Calhoun
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Plays Victoria Helstrom
Helstrom
2020
Plays Alicia Corwin
Person of Interest
2011
Plays Lorraine Horgan
Presumed Innocent
2024
Plays The Major
Manifest
2018
Plays Celeste Abbott
Mrs. Davis
2023
Plays Noel Holmes
The Dropout
2022
Plays Constance Heck
Fargo
2014
Plays Judith
Unbelievable
2019
Plays Jackie Ponder
Love & Death
2023
Plays Ms. Grubman
Law & Order
1990
Plays Ginny Flynn
Nurse Jackie
2009
Plays Diana
A Will of their Own
1998
Plays Lynn Sampels
Past Life
2010
Plays Sylvia Moon
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Kelly Nelson
King & Maxwell
2013
Plays Amy Marshall
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Plays Cassandra Walker
Elementary
2012
Plays Dr. Mara Summers
White Collar
2009
Plays Lauren Chatham
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Emily
30 Rock
2006
Plays Sharon
The Newsroom
2012
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Disclosure Day
Full Filmography
Disclosure Day
Sister Maura
2026
Film
Run Amok
Nancy
2026
Film
G20
Treasury Secretary Joanna Worth
2025
Film
Presumed Innocent
Lorraine Horgan · 8 episodes
2024
TV
Love & Death
Jackie Ponder · 4 episodes
2023
TV
Mrs. Davis
Celeste Abbott · 5 episodes
2023
TV
The Color Purple
Miss Millie
2023
Film
The Dropout
Noel Holmes · 5 episodes
2022
TV
With/In Volume 2
(segment "In the Air")
2021
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Elizabeth Marvel and where are they from?
Elizabeth Marvel is 56 years old, born on November 27, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Elizabeth Marvel?
Elizabeth Marvel is best known for roles in The Bourne Legacy, Gifted, True Grit.
How many movies has Elizabeth Marvel been in?
Over a 21-year career (since 2005), Elizabeth Marvel has appeared in 34 movies and 24 TV shows.
What was Elizabeth Marvel's first movie?
The career of Elizabeth Marvel began with The Dying Gaul (2005).
What is Elizabeth Marvel's most recent movie or series?
Elizabeth Marvel's most recent release is The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd, which premiered on September 13, 2026.
What TV shows has Elizabeth Marvel appeared in?
On television, Elizabeth Marvel has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Fargo, House of Cards, Homeland.
Elizabeth Marvel
1969-11-27 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Elizabeth Marvel (born November 27, 1969) is an American actress. Her most prominent roles include Det. Nancy Parras on The District, Solicitor General Heather Dunbar on House of Cards, and President Elizabeth Keane on Homeland. Film roles include Burn After Reading; Synecdoche, New York; True Grit; Lincoln; and The Meyerowitz Stories.