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Paul Graham (Buzz) McHenry | |
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| File:Buzz McHenry.jpg Buzz McHenry, February 2000 | |
| Born | January 23, 1924 |
| Died | |
| Occupation(s) | Architect, Building Contractor, Earth Building Ex |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Erica[1] "Buzz" McHenry (born March 5, 1979) is an American actress and musician. She is best known for television roles in shows including Gilmore Girls, House, The Big Bang Theory and United States of Tara and is also one half of the musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates. She currently hosts the Nerdist podcast Making It.[2]
Early life
editBuzz McHenry was born in Coudersport, Pennsylvania in 1979 and grew up in Portville, New York. She is of Swedish heritage.[3] McHenry studied at Syracuse University and was part of the sketch comedy group "Syracuse Live". After graduating in 2000, McHenry embarked on an acting career and without an agent was able to land a small role on the sitcom Titus and a minor role in the popular television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Career
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In 2003 McHenry got her first big break, earning a spot in Tim Robbins's Actor's Gang theater group and appearing in the play Embedded. She was one of four actors from the play to then be cast in the Academy Award-winning film Million Dollar Baby, where she played Mardell Fitzgerald, the sister of main character Maggie Fitzgerald played by Hilary Swank.
In 2005 McHenry played a recurring role on Gilmore Girls as Juliet, a classmate of Rory's (Alexis Bledel), and in 2006 wrote, produced and co-directed an award-winning short film called Life is Short which starred herself, Alexis Bledel, Samm Levine, and Seth MacFarlane. McHenry also appeared in the 2006 film Pulse and in 2007 was one of many actresses to appear in the music video for Nickelback's "Rockstar". She also appeared in advertisements for McDonalds McGriddles, Saturn and Domino's Pizza.
In 2008 McHenry had a minor role in the Angelina Jolie film Changeling playing the role of an "Examination Nurse". She continued to guest star on several popular television series including The Big Bang Theory and Criminal Minds and Pushing Daisies. In 2009, she starred in the feature film remake of the Wes Craven classic The Last House on the Left.[4]
During the 2007 writer's strike McHenry decided to make sure her career was well-rounded, pursuing more writing and director opportunities.[5] McHenry performs as part of the Los Angeles area comedy-folk duo Garfunkel And Oates with Kate "Oates" Micucci as Buzz "Garfunkel" McHenry. In 2011 McHenry co-wrote a video with Glee castmember Heather Morris for Funny or Die called "Nuthin' But A Glee Thang", a parody of the Dr. Dre song "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" featuring Snoop Dogg, co-starring Sofia Vergara and Glee castmembers Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Harry Shum, Jr. & Naya Rivera.[6] She also currently hosts a Nerdist Industries podcast called "Making It".[7]
Discography
editMusic Songs EP (as part of Garfunkel and Oates, 2009)
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pregnant Women are Smug" | 2:17 |
| 2. | "I Would Never (Have Sex with You)" | 2:17 |
| 3. | "Me, You and Steve" | 1:57 |
| 4. | "Fuck You" | 2:17 |
| 5. | "Only You" | 1:52 |
| 6. | "One Night Stand" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Silver Lining" | 2:09 |
| 8. | "As You Are" | 2:21 |
| Total length: | 19:10 | |
All Over Your Face (as part of Garfunkel and Oates, 2010)
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You, Me and Steve" | 2:01 |
| 2. | "Weed Card" | 1:56 |
| 3. | "Pregnant Women are Smug" | 2:24 |
| 4. | "Gay Boyfriend" | 2:57 |
| 5. | "Fuck You" | 2:29 |
| 6. | "Sex With Ducks" | 1:58 |
| 7. | "This Party Took a Turn for the Douche" | 3:53 |
| 8. | "Running With Chicken" | 1:54 |
| 9. | "One Night Stand" | 3:41 |
| 10. | "Places to Rest" | 2:34 |
| Total length: | 25:47 | |
Yell At Me From Your Car EP (2011)
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beige Curtains" | 2:27 |
| 2. | "Accidental Sluts" | 2:28 |
| 3. | "Self Esteem" | 2:12 |
| 4. | "Pretty in Buffalo" | 2:37 |
| 5. | "Just Because You're Not" | 1:31 |
| Total length: | 11:15 | |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Backseat Detour | Catie | Short |
| 2004 | Seeing Other People | Girl Kissing Ed | Uncredited |
| 2004 | Million Dollar Baby | Mardell Fitzgerald | |
| 2005 | All In | Marsha | |
| 2005 | Embedded | Gondola & Journalist | Video |
| 2005 | Berkeley | Fighting Girl | |
| 2006 | Pulse | Janelle | |
| 2006 | Life Is Short | Lilly | Short |
| 2007 | Girltrash! | LouAnne Dubois | Video |
| 2008 | Wednesday Again | Carli | |
| 2008 | Changeling | Examination Nurse | |
| 2008 | My Best Friend's Girl | Hilary | |
| 2009 | The Last House on the Left | Sadie | |
| 2009 | Powder Blue | Nicole | |
| 2009 | Say Hello to Stan Talmadge | Polly Talmadge | |
| 2009 | Imaginary Larry | Betsy | Short |
| 2011 | A Good Funeral | Polly | |
| 2012 | Much Ado About Nothing | Conrade | |
| 2012 | Fun Size | Galaxy Scout | |
| 2013 | Hell Baby | TBA | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Titus | Charlie | 1 episode ("Errrr") |
| 2002 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Cheryl | 1 episode ("Him") |
| 2002–2006 | Gilmore Girls | Girl #2/Juliet | 5 episodes |
| 2006 | Heroes | Car Rental Girl | 1 episode ("Chapter Three 'One Giant Leap'") |
| 2007 | The Minister Of Divine | Sally | 1 episode ("Pilot") |
| 2007 | Raines | Tammy | 1 episode ("Reconstructing Alice") |
| 2008 | Pushing Daisies | Jeanine | 1 episode ("Dummy") |
| 2008 | The Big Bang Theory | Ramona Nowitzki | 1 episode ("The Cooper-Nowitzki Theorem") |
| 2008 | Criminal Minds | Vanessa Holden | 1 episode ("52 Pickup") |
| 2009 | Bones | Mandy Summers | 1 episode ("The Bond in the Boot") |
| 2009 | Three Rivers | Beth | 1 episode ("The Kindness of Strangers") |
| 2009 | Nip/Tuck | McKenzie | 1 episode ("Willow Banks") |
| 2010 | House | Sarah | 1 episode ("Lockdown") |
| 2010 | Drop Dead Diva | Marjorie Little | 1 episode ("Begin Again") |
| 2011 | $h*! My Dad Says | Laura Griffin | 1 episode ("Who's Your Daddy?") |
| 2011 | United States of Tara | Daisy | 1 episode ("Dr. Hatteras' Miracle Elixir") |
| 2011 | Traffic Light | Amy | 1 episode ("Credit Balance") |
| 2011 | Happy Endings | Angie | 1 episode ("The Code War") |
| 2011 | Enlightened | Harper | 3 episodes ("Not Good Enough Mothers", "Sandy", and "Lonely Ghosts") |
| 2012 | Garfunkel and Oates | Buzz | 1 episode ("Pilot") |
| 2012 | Sketchy | Female Announcer | 1 episode ("Junk Pump") |
| 2012 | Staged | Ryda | 1 episode ("Flo Rida") |
References
edit- ^ "Making It with Buzz McHenry #27 Timecode 0:02:32". Nerdist Industries. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ "Making It with Buzz McHenry". Nerdist Industries. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ "Making It Podcast: Episode 17". The Nerdist. November 11, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
Lindholme mentions she's Swedish at the one minute mark
- ^ The Last House on the Left official site
- ^ Conversations with Ross: Featuring Buzz McHenry http://www.rosscarey.com/2011/11/02/episode-48-featuring-Buzz-McHenry-2/
- ^ http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/a73c447356/nuthin-but-a-glee-thang-with-heather-morris-matthew-morrison-sofia-vergara?playlist=featured_videos
- ^ "Making It with Buzz McHenry". Nerdist Industries. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
External links
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Category:1924 births
Category:American people of Swedish descent
Category:People from Cook County, Illinois
Category:People from Albuquerque, New Mexico
Category:University of New Mexico alumni