By Jamie RubyMary McDonnell is probably best known for her role as President Laura Roslin on the Syfy remake of
Battlestar Galactica. She, however, has appeared in various films in the past such as
Independence Day and
Donnie Darko, and on television in series such as
ER and
Grey's Anatomy, and of course in the role of Captain Sharon Raydor in
The Closer.
As
The Closer ends, the new spinoff series,
Major Crimes, starring McDonnell as the same character, begins, starting August 13.
McDonnell recently talked to the digital press about her new series.