Mary Catherine Garrison

Mary Catherine Garrison (born December 19, 1973)[1] is an American actress known for her roles in Veep and Somebody Somewhere.[2]

Mary Catherine Garrison
Born (1973-12-19) December 19, 1973 (age 50)
EducationUniversity of Evansville (BFA)
University of California, San Diego (MFA)
OccupationActress
SpouseMarshall Wood

Early life and education

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Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Garrison earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting from the University of Evansville and a Master of Fine Arts in acting from the University of California, San Diego.[3]

Career

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In addition to her television and film roles, Garrison has also appeared in Broadway productions of The Man Who Came to Dinner, Assassins, Rabbit Hole, Top Girls, Accent on Youth, and Lend Me a Tenor.[4][5][6]

Personal life

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Garrison and her husband, Marshall Wood, live in Lynchburg, Virginia. She previously lived in Los Angeles and Brooklyn. In addition to acting, Garrison operates an online pottery business.[7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 8mm Girl in Eddie Poole's office Uncredited
2002 Moonlight Mile Caroline
2002 Flowers Anna
2003 How to Deal Ashley Martin
2013 The Caterpillar's Kimono Marion
2013 Begin Again Jill
2017 Easy Living Trish
2018 The Land of Steady Habits Sandy
2020 Let Them All Talk Customer

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 The Big Easy Alana Fontaine Episode: "A Dead Man Is Hard to Find"
2001 Law & Order Claire Jarrell Episode: "Bronx Cheer"
2001 Third Watch Mrs. Knowlins Episode: "Honor"
2008 Lipstick Jungle Lily Mason Episode: "Chapter Nine: Help!"
2009 Flight of the Conchords Episode: "New Cup"
2009 30 Rock Erin Episode: "Jackie Jormp-Jomp"
2009 The Good Wife Carol Demory Episode: "Fixed"
2013–2019 Veep Sophie Brookheimer 7 episodes
2016 Good Behavior Robin Episode: "Only the Best for Mrs. Diaz"
2018 Mommy Blogger Iris Episode: "Shanti Shanti"
2022–present Somebody Somewhere Tricia Miller Series regular

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2022 Peabody Awards Entertainment Somebody Somewhere Nominated [8]

References

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  1. ^ "Mary Catherine Garrison". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  2. ^ Petski, Denise (2021-06-10). "'Somebody Somewhere': Bridget Everett's HBO Comedy Series Adds 6 To Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  3. ^ "Mary Catherine Garrison". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  4. ^ Brantley, Ben (2006-02-03). "Mourning a Child in a Silence That's Unbearably Loud". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  5. ^ Brantley, Ben (2008-05-08). "Ladies Who Lunch? No, Here's to the Power Players". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  6. ^ Dietz, Dan (2017-04-06). The Complete Book of 2000s Broadway Musicals. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-7801-1.
  7. ^ Authority, Lynchburg Economic Development (2021-02-12). "Lynchburg Homecomings - Three Natives Share Why They Moved Back". Lynchburg Economic Development Authority. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  8. ^ Voyles, Blake (September 20, 2023). "83rd Peabody Award Nominees". Retrieved September 20, 2023.
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