Mary Scheer
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Born Name:
Mary Scheer
Born Date: March 19, 1963
Born Place: Detroit, Michigan
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Occupations: Actress, comedian, producer, writer
Brief Biography: Mary Scheer is known as an original cast member of the Fox sketch comedy series MADtv and for playing the iconic, overprotective mother Marissa Benson on Nickelodeon's iCarly.
Early Life and Career Beginnings:
Born on March 19, 1963, in Detroit, Michigan, Scheer found her comedic footing as an alumna of the main company at the famous Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles. She performed there for six years alongside notable comedians like Will Ferrell, Jennifer Coolidge, and Michael Hitchcock.
Television and Sketch Comedy:
MADtv: Scheer was one of the original cast members of the sketch show when it premiered in 1995, appearing in over 60 episodes. She was celebrated for her impressions of celebrities like Demi Moore, Kathy Griffin, and Janet Reno.
iCarly: She gained a massive Gen-Z and millennial following for her role as Freddie Benson's notoriously uptight mother, Marissa Benson, appearing in both the original 2007 series and its Paramount+ reboot.
Other Live Action Roles: Scheer also had recurring and guest roles on popular Disney Channel shows like Bunk'd (playing Gladys), Good Luck Charlie, and Hannah Montana.
Voice Acting and Voiceover:
Alongside her live-action roles, Scheer is an incredibly prolific voice actress.
MXC (Most Extreme Elimination Challenge): She voiced all of the female characters on the hit Spike TV show.
Hey Arnold!: She provided the voice for Suzie Kokoshka.
The Penguins of Madagascar: She was the voice of Alice the Zookeeper.
Behind the Camera and Commercials:
In addition to performing, Scheer is a talented screenwriter and producer. She wrote for and appeared in The Martin Short Show and Prime Time Glick.TV audiences may also recognize her from popular national ad campaigns, including memorable Geico commercials.
Born Date: March 19, 1963
Born Place: Detroit, Michigan
Died Date:
Died Place:
Occupations: Actress, comedian, producer, writer
Brief Biography: Mary Scheer is known as an original cast member of the Fox sketch comedy series MADtv and for playing the iconic, overprotective mother Marissa Benson on Nickelodeon's iCarly.
Early Life and Career Beginnings:
Born on March 19, 1963, in Detroit, Michigan, Scheer found her comedic footing as an alumna of the main company at the famous Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles. She performed there for six years alongside notable comedians like Will Ferrell, Jennifer Coolidge, and Michael Hitchcock.
Television and Sketch Comedy:
MADtv: Scheer was one of the original cast members of the sketch show when it premiered in 1995, appearing in over 60 episodes. She was celebrated for her impressions of celebrities like Demi Moore, Kathy Griffin, and Janet Reno.
iCarly: She gained a massive Gen-Z and millennial following for her role as Freddie Benson's notoriously uptight mother, Marissa Benson, appearing in both the original 2007 series and its Paramount+ reboot.
Other Live Action Roles: Scheer also had recurring and guest roles on popular Disney Channel shows like Bunk'd (playing Gladys), Good Luck Charlie, and Hannah Montana.
Voice Acting and Voiceover:
Alongside her live-action roles, Scheer is an incredibly prolific voice actress.
MXC (Most Extreme Elimination Challenge): She voiced all of the female characters on the hit Spike TV show.
Hey Arnold!: She provided the voice for Suzie Kokoshka.
The Penguins of Madagascar: She was the voice of Alice the Zookeeper.
Behind the Camera and Commercials:
In addition to performing, Scheer is a talented screenwriter and producer. She wrote for and appeared in The Martin Short Show and Prime Time Glick.TV audiences may also recognize her from popular national ad campaigns, including memorable Geico commercials.