Serves as the President of the surviving humans from the Twelve Colonies. She co-leads the ragtag fleet alongside Commander Adama in their journey to find the lost colony of Earth while evading relentless Cylon pursuers.
Captain who assumes leadership of the Major Crimes Division after Brenda Leigh Johnson's departure. A former internal-affairs officer, she faces squad distrust and navigates unintended consequences from her new FID rules and LAPD's cost-saving plea deals. She also balances her personal life with her foster son Rusty Beck's involvement in a high-profile serial killer trial.
Lakota woman who rescues Dunbar, teaches him her language, and becomes his wife.
First Lady and Thomas's wife, provides emotional grounding during crisis.
Madeline Usher is Roderick Usher’s twin sister and a major figure in the family’s history. The story follows her youth from 1953 to 1980 alongside Roderick’s, as the twins pursue their rise to power and shape the Usher family’s future.
Donnie's mother, struggles with family trauma and Donnie's behavior.
Laura Roslin is the Secretary of Education who becomes President after the attack kills the President and most of the government. Leading a group of surviving civilian ships, she orders FTL-capable vessels to jump when the Cylons find the fleet, a decision that leaves some survivors behind. She later challenges Adama’s claim that Earth is their destination.
Jill's mother and Sidney's aunt, concerned parent during the Woodsboro killings.
Liz is Bishop's ex-girlfriend and an important ally in recovering Setec Astronomy. She helps steal the device from Dr. Gunter Janek's possession and later impersonates a dating-service match to obtain Werner Brandes's access codes. Cosmo recognizes her connection to Bishop and takes her hostage.
Elected leader, resilient, balances political survival with moral duty.
Sympathetic elderly court advisor who secretly operates as Illyana. She protects Witchers at court, assigns Vesemir on his mission, and helps the recruits escape.
Pete's ex-wife and former guidance counselor. Agrees to tutor recruit Neon. Feels deeply betrayed when she discovers Pete lied about the illegal financial inducements offered to new athletes.
Mary McDonnell has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1982. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently MCU with 1 titles. Signature works include VisionQuest, Battlestar Galactica, Major Crimes. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 7 universes
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