Mariclare Costello
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Mariclare Costello | |
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 Costello in 1977 | |
| Born | February 3, 1936 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 17, 2026 (aged 90) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1967–2002 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Mariclare Catherine Costello (February 3, 1936 – April 17, 2026) was an American actress. She was a lifetime member of The Actors Studio.[1] Costello's most notable role was that of Rosemary Hunter Fordwick on the television series The Waltons, from 1972 to 1977. In 1977, after her role on The Waltons, she played matriarch Maggie Fitzpatrick on the short-lived drama show The Fitzpatricks.
Costello was born in Peoria, Illinois, on February 3, 1936. She was married to actor Allan Arbus until his death in 2013. The couple had one child.[2]
She portrayed a hippie-vampire in the 1971 cult horror film Let's Scare Jessica to Death.[3]
After her acting career, she was an acting professor at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.[4]
Costello died in Brooklyn, New York on April 17, 2026, at the age of 90.[5]
