Julianna McCarthy

McCarthy began her career on the New York stage and appeared on Broadway in Inherit the Wind (1955–1957), alongside her husband, Michael Constantine. She and Constantine married on October 5, 1953; they had two children, Thea Eileen and Brendan Neil, before they divorced in 1972.Smith, Harrison. "[https://www.newspapers.com/image/766212833/ Obituaries: Actor who starred in 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding']" (obituary of Michael Constantine). London, England: The Independent, September 18, 2021, p. 44 (subscription required).Fox, Margalit. "[https://www.newspapers.com/image/952310556/ Michael Constantine, father in 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding']" (obituary of Michael Constantine). Buffalo, New York: The Buffalo News, September 10, 2021, p. B5 (subscription required).

In 1986, she appeared on stage as the character Berte at the James A. Doolittle Theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles in the Mark Taper Forum production of Hedda Gabler, which was directed by Robert Egan. Starring Egan's then-wife, Kate Mulgrew, as Hedda, the production also included Linda Purl as Mrs. Elvsted.Kreiswirth, Sandra. "[https://www.newspapers.com/image/607383651/ Taper's 'Hedda Gabler' has the look, lacks the fire]." Torrance, California: The Daily Breeze, June 15, 1986, p. H7 (subscription required).

McCarthy was an original cast member of the soap opera The Young and the Restless, starring as matriarch Liz Foster from 1973 to 1986."[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1092811804/ News Q&A]." Portland, Oregon: The Oregonian, May 28, 2013, p. A2 (subscription required). She reprised the role in 1993, 2003–2004,"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/270695970/ Soap Chat: Familiar faces are showing up]." Orlando, Florida: Orlando Sentinel, January 5, 2003, p. X6 (subscription required). and 2008, returning for her final appearance in June 2010. While she was taken off of contract in late fall 1982{{Citation needed |date=August 2024}} and didn't make appearances for months, she was brought back on a recurring basis in time for the show's tenth anniversary, appearing semi-regularly for the next couple of years until her character moved to London. She was seen semi-regularly during the show's 30th anniversary when an ailing Liz revealed that her daughter, Jill, had been adopted. Her storyline concerned Jill's determination to find her birth parents. The character of Liz died in June 2010 on-screen.

McCarthy has also appeared in motion pictures including The Last American Virgin, The Distinguished Gentleman, The Frighteners,"The Frighteners," in "[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1064639151/ Movie of the Day]." Blackburn, Lancashire, England: Lancashire Telegraph, p. M35 (subscription required). Starship Troopers and Ted Bundy.

She had a recurring role as Mila in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, appearing in the episodes "Improbable Cause", "The Dogs of War" and the final episode, "What You Leave Behind". McCarthy also had recurring roles in Paradise and the 1991 remake of Dark Shadows as Mrs. Johnson, the housekeeper. In the show's flashbacks, she played the role of the calculating Collins relative Abigail.Novakovich, Lila. "Have you heard," in "[https://www.newspapers.com/image/734113557/ Soap Scene]." North Bay, Ontario, Canada: North Bay Nugget, February 2, 1991, p. C6 (subscription required).

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