Marilyn Whitmore
Background
Marilyn Whitmore is an executive. Her husband is President Thomas J. Whitmore and her daughter is Patricia Whitmore.
During the events of Independence Day (1996) played by Mary McDonnell
Marilyn calls President Whitmore and after confirming that Marilyn will return after lunch, he hands the phone off to Patricia who tells Marilyn that President Whitmore let her stay up late. Later, President Whitmore calls Marilyn, who is surrounded by Secret Servicemen, and asks her to leave Los Angeles as soon as possible. That night, a Secret Serviceman tells Marilyn that they have been ordered to evacuate. Jasmine Dubrow and Teddy find a crashed helicopter and they find the Secret Serviceman dead and Marilyn severely injured. Later, Capt. Steven Hiller arrives at El Toro and rescues Jasmine and the others and brings them back to Area 51. Butler escorts President Whitmore and Patricia to Marilyn's hospital room. Dr. Isaacs tells President Whitmore, that they can't do anything for Marilyn and President Whitmore hugs Marilyn one last time before she dies.