Ron allowed us to see right away the private piece of a person about to become very public. I suspect we're going to see more of her very private world - Laura's private experience. I'm not sure yet how public she's going to be about the actions she's going to have to take.

In 2003 McDonnell starred in the mini-series Battlestar Galactica as Laura Roslin. McDonnell received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series in 2011 for the role. McDonnell is well known for her performances as President Laura Roslin in Battlestar Galactica the First Lady in Independence Day and a starring role in Donnie Darko as the title character's mother.

McDonnell is currently starring in Major Crimes as Captain Sharon Raydor. McDonnell is well known for her performances as President Laura Roslin in Battlestar Galactica the First Lady in Independence Day and a starring role in Donnie Darko as the title character's mother.