EXETER — Natalie Healy, the mother of Exeter Navy SEAL Daniel Healy who died in Afghanistan in 2005 while onboard a helicopter and trying to rescue trapped sailors, has met a number of Hollywood celebrities in connection with the filming of the movie “Lone Survivor.”

EXETER — Natalie Healy, the mother of Exeter Navy SEAL Daniel Healy who died in Afghanistan in 2005 while onboard a helicopter and trying to rescue trapped sailors, has met a number of Hollywood celebrities in connection with the filming of the movie “Lone Survivor.”



She also met one of New England's best-known sports figures after a screening of the movie — although she didn't recognize him at first.



Natalie Healy walked over to a table in a Hingham, Mass., restaurant during the reception and gave a challenge coin to actor Mark Wahlberg, the movie's star, who was seated at a table with three other people. A challenge coin typically is emblazoned with an organization's insignia and can be used to prove membership.



After giving the coin to Wahlberg, she noticed another man at the table who looked familiar, Healy said during an interview Tuesday.



“I said to the man across from him, 'Excuse me sir you look kind of familiar. Were you in the movie?' and they all started laughing,” Healy recalled. “So Mark said, no that's Coach (Bill) Belichick from the New England Patriots, so then they fell over (laughing).”



Healy said she then replied, “'Oh I'm so sorry sir, I didn't recognize you because you were smiling so much,' and they fell over again.”