TV star Mary Mara, known for her role as Loretta Sweet in medical drama ER, passed away on June 26, at the age of 61. Sources say that the New York State Police rushed to Cape Vincent after they received a call related to drowning. Here, they discovered Mara in the water.Her representative confirmed the news, stating that she drowned while swimming. The official cause of death is yet to be revealed. The New York State Police also issued a statement saying:“The preliminary investigation suggests the victim drowned while swimming. The victim’s body showed no signs of foul play and was transported to the Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s Office pending an autopsy to determine an official cause of death.”At the time of her death, The Law & Order star was living at her sister’s summer home near the St. Lawrence River. Mary Mara's acting career explored: Roles in ER, Law & Order and moreMary Mara gained recognition for her appearances on television (Image via BobSnz/Twitter)Mara made her acting debut with the 1989 television movie, The Preppie Murder. Aired on ABC, it was based on a series of murders committed by Robert Chambers, also known as Preppie Killer. It received positive reviews from critics and featured Danny Aiello, William Baldwin, Joanna Kerns, Lara Flynn Boyle, Dorothy Fielding, James Handy, and William Devane in the lead roles.Mara eventually gained recognition for her appearance as Loretta Sweet, a recurring patient in the NBC medical drama series, ER. The character first appeared on the 21st episode of Season 2, where she was brought to the Emergency Room in pain, accompanied by her two children.Julie Carmen@JulieCarmen3I will never forget Mary Mara in SWEAT at @CTGLA and am devastated to read that she drowned in a river due to asthma. What a rare talent and a huge loss. #MaryMara #RIP152I will never forget Mary Mara in SWEAT at @CTGLA and am devastated to read that she drowned in a river due to asthma. What a rare talent and a huge loss. #MaryMara #RIP https://t.co/MCWzxXTDWAMary was most popular for her appearances on several television shows like Ray Donovan, Nash Bridges, Lost, Nip/Tuck, Gideon’s Crossing, Star Trek: Enterprise, and more. She made appearances on other TV series including Law & Order, NYPD Blue, Criminal Minds, The West Wing, 7th Heaven, and Hope & Gloria.She also appeared in films like Prom Night, Mr. Saturday Night, Blue Steel, and more. She made her last onscreen appearance in the 2020 film, Break Even, following which she retired from acting.Everything to know about Mary MaraBorn on September 21, 1960, the Syracuse, New York native finished her education at San Francisco State University and Yale University. Further details about her family are yet to be revealed.She was the founder of a theater group in the Bay Area and was a part of the television industry for more than three decades. She was praised for her appearance as Loretta Sweet in ER, where she played the role of a sympathetic, down-and-out prostitute and single mother.Netizens pay tribute on TwitterMary Mara was a familiar name in the entertainment industry. Upon hearing about her demise, Twitter was flooded with tributes:Charles Donovan 🇨🇦@thelastdiscipleRIP Mary Mara! Sad to hear of her tragic accident.I just recently watched her role as Lyneea in the episode "I, ET" from season 1 of Farscape.21RIP Mary Mara! Sad to hear of her tragic accident.I just recently watched her role as Lyneea in the episode "I, ET" from season 1 of Farscape. https://t.co/Op3EAGCRfTJames L Neibaur@JimLNeibaurA SAD FAREWELLI didn't know Mary Mara for her more famous work on television, I knew her from the @BillyCrystal movie Mr. Saturday Night back in the 90s. Sad to read that she has drowned at the age of 61. RIP.4A SAD FAREWELLI didn't know Mary Mara for her more famous work on television, I knew her from the @BillyCrystal movie Mr. Saturday Night back in the 90s. Sad to read that she has drowned at the age of 61. RIP. https://t.co/XRzKJMmgK8Skagirl77@skagirl77RIP Mary Mara, how awful 1RIP Mary Mara, how awful 😔Freddie Saxon@WordsmithSaxonActress Mary Mara born Sep-21-1960 in Syracuse NY drowned while swimming in New York's St. Lawrence River during a visit with her sister in Cape Vincent. Best known for leading TV programs such as Ray Donovan, Nash Bridges & Lost, she was just 61. RIP Mary.Actress Mary Mara born Sep-21-1960 in Syracuse NY drowned while swimming in New York's St. Lawrence River during a visit with her sister in Cape Vincent. Best known for leading TV programs such as Ray Donovan, Nash Bridges & Lost, she was just 61. RIP Mary. https://t.co/g3gpXwHuLuRonnie Ballard@RonnieBallard11@welliver_titus RIP Mary Mara..we are saddened by the tragedy.@welliver_titus RIP Mary Mara..we are saddened by the tragedy.Paul Millard@hobodreamer#RIP: Mary Mara Dead At 61, The 'ER' & 'Ray Donovan' Fame Actress, Was Found Drowned In The St Lawrence River By New York State Troopers And Other Emergency Crews In Cape Vincent.▼tinyurl.com/3faua5vh.#CelebrityDeath#RIP: Mary Mara Dead At 61, The 'ER' & 'Ray Donovan' Fame Actress, Was Found Drowned In The St Lawrence River By New York State Troopers And Other Emergency Crews In Cape Vincent.▼tinyurl.com/3faua5vh.#CelebrityDeath https://t.co/wpuc4BQIKVTracy C@TheTraceCActress #MaryMara Dead at 61, Drowns In St. Lawrence River #RIP tmz.com/2022/06/27/act…Actress #MaryMara Dead at 61, Drowns In St. Lawrence River #RIP tmz.com/2022/06/27/act…Mary is survived by her stepdaughter Catie Mersola, sisters Martha Mara and Susan Mara, brother-in-law Scott Dailey and nephew Christopher Dailey.