Marcia Gay Harden was born on August 14, 1959, in La Jolla, California, to Beverly Bushfield and Thad Harold Harden, a United States Navy officer. Due to her father’s career, she spent her childhood living in various locations, including Japan, Germany, Greece, and different parts of the United States. She graduated from Surrattsville High School in Clinton, Maryland, in 1976.
Harden attended Southern Methodist University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts in 1980. She pursued further acting studies at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1988.
Marcia Gay Harden began her acting career in the 1980s, with early roles in television and stage productions. She made her Broadway debut in 1993 in Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, earning critical acclaim.
Her breakthrough film role came in 1990 with Miller’s Crossing. She has since established herself as a versatile actress, known for her performances in a variety of genres.
Harden’s filmography includes a diverse range of roles. Some of her most popular and critically acclaimed movies include: