American actress and comedian (born 1985)
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| Born | (1985-06-24) June 24, 1985 (age 38)
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| Alma mater | Northern Illinois University (BFA) |
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| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian, writer |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Children | 1[1] |
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Mary Holland (born June 24, 1985)[2] is an American actress, comedian, and writer.
Career
After graduating from college, she began performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.[4] She is a cast member of UCB's flagship show Asssscat.[5]
Holland is a member of the comedy improv group Wild Horses, along with Lauren Lapkus, Erin Whitehead, and Stephanie Allynne.[6][7][8] In 2022, she made several surprise appearances across the U.S. with the "Ben Schwartz and Friends"[9] long-form improv show.
In 2015, Holland was cast in the Starz series Blunt Talk,[10] 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.[11] On February 28, 2017, Holland was cast in the ABC comedy pilot Household Name alongside Carol Burnett.[12]
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.
