Mary Birdsong
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Born Name:
Mary Evans Birdsong
Born Date: April 18, 1968
Born Place: Tallahassee, Florida
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Occupations: Actress, comedian, writer, singer, puppeteer
Brief Biography: Mary Birdsong is a versatile American actress, comedian, writer, and singer, best known for her role as Deputy Cherisha Kimball on the Comedy Central series Reno 911!. With a career spanning television, film, and Broadway, she is also recognized for her impressive character work and voice acting.
Early Life and Education:
Background: One of five sisters, her early life was marked by extreme shyness and dyslexia, which she overcame through acting.
Education: Graduated from the NYU Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in acting, where she received the Stella Adler Award for Outstanding Achievement in Acting. She also holds an honorary Master’s degree from the American Conservatory Theater (ACT).
Television Career:
Reno 911!: Joined the cast in 2005 as Deputy Cherisha Kimball, a role she reprised in multiple seasons and spin-off films like Reno 911!: Miami.
Succession: Played Marianne Hirsch, the mother of "Cousin Greg," in the acclaimed HBO series.
Other Roles: Appeared as a correspondent on The Daily Show and Crossballs, and had regular roles in Welcome to New York and the Disney XD series Crash & Bernstein.
Film and Theater:
Film Highlights: Notable film credits include playing Kai Mitchell in the Academy Award-winning The Descendants (opposite George Clooney), Nancy McDonald in Rob Zombie's Halloween II, and a Gray Sister in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.
Broadway: Won a Theatre World Award for her 2006 Broadway debut in Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me. She also starred as Velma Von Tussle in the Broadway production of Hairspray in 2008.
Live Performance: Known for her one-woman shows, including 3 Days in the Tub: A Mama Drama and Judy Speaks, where she performs a highly praised Judy Garland impression.
Other Creative Ventures:
Music: Sings in rock bands such as Cottonhead and 99 Cent Whore.
Voice Acting: Provided voices for animated series like Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law and the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
Production: Founder and CEO of Throws Like A Girl Productions, established in 2007.
Born Date: April 18, 1968
Born Place: Tallahassee, Florida
Died Date:
Died Place:
Occupations: Actress, comedian, writer, singer, puppeteer
Brief Biography: Mary Birdsong is a versatile American actress, comedian, writer, and singer, best known for her role as Deputy Cherisha Kimball on the Comedy Central series Reno 911!. With a career spanning television, film, and Broadway, she is also recognized for her impressive character work and voice acting.
Early Life and Education:
Background: One of five sisters, her early life was marked by extreme shyness and dyslexia, which she overcame through acting.
Education: Graduated from the NYU Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in acting, where she received the Stella Adler Award for Outstanding Achievement in Acting. She also holds an honorary Master’s degree from the American Conservatory Theater (ACT).
Television Career:
Reno 911!: Joined the cast in 2005 as Deputy Cherisha Kimball, a role she reprised in multiple seasons and spin-off films like Reno 911!: Miami.
Succession: Played Marianne Hirsch, the mother of "Cousin Greg," in the acclaimed HBO series.
Other Roles: Appeared as a correspondent on The Daily Show and Crossballs, and had regular roles in Welcome to New York and the Disney XD series Crash & Bernstein.
Film and Theater:
Film Highlights: Notable film credits include playing Kai Mitchell in the Academy Award-winning The Descendants (opposite George Clooney), Nancy McDonald in Rob Zombie's Halloween II, and a Gray Sister in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.
Broadway: Won a Theatre World Award for her 2006 Broadway debut in Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me. She also starred as Velma Von Tussle in the Broadway production of Hairspray in 2008.
Live Performance: Known for her one-woman shows, including 3 Days in the Tub: A Mama Drama and Judy Speaks, where she performs a highly praised Judy Garland impression.
Other Creative Ventures:
Music: Sings in rock bands such as Cottonhead and 99 Cent Whore.
Voice Acting: Provided voices for animated series like Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law and the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
Production: Founder and CEO of Throws Like A Girl Productions, established in 2007.