Mary Holland
Mary Holland | |
|---|---|
| Born | Galax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actress, comedian, writer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse |
Matt Newell (m. 2020) |
| Children | 1[1] |
Mary Holland is an American actress, comedian, and writer.
Early life
Holland was born and raised in Galax, Virginia.[2]
Career
After graduating from college, she began performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.[3] She is a cast member of UCB's flagship show Asssscat.[4]
Holland is a member of the comedy improv group Wild Horses, along with Lauren Lapkus, Erin Whitehead, and Stephanie Allynne.[5][6][7] In 2022, she made several surprise appearances across the U.S. with the "Ben Schwartz and Friends"[8] long-form improv show.
In 2015, Holland was cast in the Starz series Blunt Talk,[9] playing Shelly Tinkle until the series' cancellation after two seasons. In 2016, she was cast in a recurring role on the HBO series Veep and in the film Unicorn Store.[10] On February 28, 2017, Holland was cast in the ABC comedy pilot Household Name alongside Carol Burnett.[11]
On July 26, 2020, Holland participated in the Sequester: Undercover Mini in which she played as the Lemon. All donations for Holland's participation went to the Black Trans Travel Fund. Also in 2020, she guest starred in the final episode of season ten of Curb Your Enthusiasm. In 2022 she portrayed principal Martha Reiser in Senior Year, a comedy movie produced by Rebel Wilson. The movie received generally negative reviews but Holland's performance was praised. In 2026 Holland was cast in the Netflix series Little House on the Prairie.[12] That August, it was announced that Holland would star as the female lead in the DC Universe series The People v. Gorilla Grodd, alongside Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen.[13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates | Becky | |
| 2017 | And Then There Was Eve | Laura | |
| Unicorn Store | Joanie | ||
| 2018 | The Package | Triage Nurse | |
| 2019 | Greener Grass | Kim Ann | |
| Good Posture | Pauline | ||
| Between Two Ferns: The Movie | Gerri Plop | ||
| 2020 | Golden Arm | Melanie | |
| Happiest Season | Jane Caldwell | Co-writer | |
| 2022 | Senior Year | Martha Reiser | |
| 2023 | Self Reliance | Amy | |
| Maggie Moore(s) | Maggie Lee Moore | ||
| 2024 | Doin' It | Linda Smeighton | |
| Nightbitch | Miriam | ||
| 2025 | You're Dating a Narcissist! | Barb from Statistics | |
| 2026 | That Friend |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Various | 6 episodes |
| 2014 | Silicon Valley | Sherry | Episode: "Proof of Concept" |
| The Birthday Boys | Various | Episode: "Cerf's Folly" | |
| 2015 | Parks and Recreation | Victoria Herzog | Episode: "Ron & Jammy" |
| The Mindy Project | Mom #1 | Episode: "Jody Kimball-Kinney Is My Husband" | |
| Truth Be Told | Amy | Episode: "The Ecosystem" | |
| 2015–2016 | Blunt Talk | Shelly Tinkle | 19 episodes |
| 2016 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Blair | Episode: "Dee Made a Smut Film" |
| The Good Place | Paula Ouncerock | Episode: "What We Owe to Each Other" | |
| Mr. Neighbor's House | Miss Lady | TV special | |
| 2016–2017 | The UCB Show | Various | 3 episodes |
| 2016–2018 | Animals. | Various voices | 7 episodes |
| 2017 | Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special | Dianne | Variety special |
| New Girl | Gil | Episode: "Young Adult" | |
| Shrink | Rachel | 8 episodes | |
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Tricia | Episode: "Moo Moo" | |
| Veep | Shawnee Tanz | 5 episodes | |
| Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ | Missy | Episode: "A Divided House" | |
| Dice | Trudy | 2 episodes | |
| 2018 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Cat Store Clerk | Episode: "Trent?!" |
| American Housewife | Ashley Clark | Episode: "Sliding Sweaters" | |
| Mr. Neighbor's House 2 | Miss Lady | TV special | |
| Happy Together | Suzanne | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Fresh Off the Boat | Cindy | Episode: "Cousin Eddie" | |
| 2018–2025 | Craig of the Creek | Maney (voice) | 8 episodes |
| 2019 | Speechless | Caroline | Episode: "THE S-T-A-- STAIRCASE" |
| Abby's | Sharon | Episode: "The Fish" | |
| 2020 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Tara Cooper | Episode: "The Spite Store" |
| Robbie | Janie | 8 episodes | |
| Homecoming | Wendy | 4 episodes | |
| Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge[14][15] | AD-3 (voice)[14] | 10 episodes[14] | |
| Mapleworth Murders[16] | Lanie Delabouche | 3 episodes | |
| Hoops | Connie (voice) | 8 episodes | |
| The George Lucas Talk Show | Herself | Episode: "Digital Magic" | |
| Big City Greens | Chairwoman (voice) | Episode: "Chipwrecked" | |
| 2020–2021 | Duncanville | Various voices | 4 episodes |
| 2020–2023 | Harley Quinn | Jennifer, Tabitha (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2021–2022 | Physical | Tanya Logan | 4 episodes |
| 2021–2023 | HouseBroken | Various voices | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window | Sloane | Limited series; Main cast[17] |
| 2022–2024 | Star Trek: Lower Decks | Toz, Moxy, Dr. Helen Gibson (voice) | 3 episodes[18] |
| 2023 | History of the World, Part II | Typhoid Mary | Episode: "VII" |
| The Afterparty | Nicole | Episode: "Aniq 2: The Sequel" | |
| 2023–2024 | The Big Door Prize | Nat | 16 episodes |
| 2024 | Bob's Burgers | Maryanne, Helen Oats (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2024–2026 | Ghosts | Patience | Recurring role (seasons 4–5); 9 episodes |
| 2025 | Beavis and Butt-Head | Date, Lidia, Crowd Member 1 (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2026 | Little House on the Prairie | Jemma James |
References
- ↑ "Instagram".
- ↑ "Mary Holland". ucbcomedy.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ↑ "BA #037: Mary Holland". Box Angeles podcast. August 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Asssscat". Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
- ↑ "Wild Horses". www.kennedy-center.org. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ↑ "Wild Horses on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ↑ Greenberg, Rudi. "Lauren Lapkus brings Wild Horses and its 'dinner party vibe' to the Kennedy Center". Washington Post. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ↑ "Tour". Ben Schwartz. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- ↑ Sandberg, Bryn Elise (February 24, 2015). "Ed Begley Jr., Mary Holland Join Seth MacFarlane's Starz Comedy 'Blunt Talk'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (December 16, 2016). "Mary Holland Lands Roles In 'Veep' & 'Unicorn Store'". Deadline. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 28, 2017). "Mary Holland To Co-Star In Carol Burnett ABC Comedy Pilot 'Household Name'". Deadline. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ↑ Rosy, Cordero (July 17, 2025). "Barrett Doss, Michael Hough & Rebecca Amzallag Among 7 Joining 'Little House On The Prairie' Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Cordero, Rosy (August 4, 2026). "Mary Holland Joins DC's Jimmy Olsen 'Superman' Spinoff Series". Deadline. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge to debut on 3 June on Star Wars Kids". StarWars.com. Lucasfilm. 27 May 2020. Archived from the original on 27 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ↑ Gemmill, Allie (27 May 2020). "The Force Is Strong With This Epic 'Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge' Trailer". Collider. Archived from the original on 27 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (December 3, 2019). "Lorne Michaels' Quibi Murder Mystery Lines Up All-Star Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ↑ Del Rosario, Alexandra (December 8, 2021). "'The Woman In the House': Netflix Limited Series Starring Kristen Bell Reveals New Title, Premiere Date & Teaser". Deadline. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ↑ Kaplan, Avery (September 15, 2022). "Star Trek: Lower Decks Recap: (S03E04) Room for Growth". Geek Girl Authority. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
External links
- Mary Holland at IMDb