Mary-Margaret Humes - Dawson's Creek

Mary-Margaret Humes is an American actress best known for portraying Gail Leery, the mother of Dawson Leery, on the popular television drama "Dawson's Creek." Born April 4, 1954, in Watertown, New York, Humes began her career as a beauty pageant contestant before moving into acting. She was crowned Miss Florida USA and later appeared in numerous television series and films. Humes became especially familiar to audiences through "Dawson's Creek," where she played Gail Leery throughout much of the show's run. Her television credits also include appearances in "The Dukes of Hazzard," "Knight Rider," "The A-Team," "Matlock," "Murphy Brown," and "Touched by an Angel." She has also appeared in television movies and family-oriented productions, continuing to work steadily across several decades. Mary-Margaret Humes' association with "Dawson's Creek," classic television dramas, 1980s and 1990s TV, and long-running network series makes her autograph especially appealing to collectors of television and entertainment memorabilia.