Mary Mara, 'ER' and 'Nash Bridges' actress, dies at 61 in apparent drowning

Upon examination, her body 'showed no signs of foul play', says the authority. Photo: Mary Mara/Instagram

Actress Mary Mara, best known for her dramatic roles on television shows including ER, Ray Donovan and Nash Bridges, has died in what New York authorities said appeared to be a drowning accident. She was 61.

The New York State Police said Monday (June 27) a woman identified as Mara was found shortly after 8am Sunday in the St. Lawrence River near Cape Vincent, in upstate New York close to the Canadian border.