Mary Faber Explained

Mary Faber
Alma Mater:Brandon University (BA)
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2005 - present

Mary Faber is an American actress.

Stage career

Faber made her Broadway debut on December 26, 2005, replacing Stephanie D'Abruzzo in the musical Avenue Q as Kate Monster and Lucy T. Slut. Starting October 30, 2006, she took a leave of absence from Avenue Q to appear as Clea in the Playwright's Horizon's production of Floyd and Clea Under the Western Sky. Faber returned to Avenue Q on December 19, 2006. Faber's last appearance in Avenue Q was on October 9, 2008.

Faber has appeared in off-Broadway shows including Saved! at Playwright's Horizons, Slut, and The Tutor. Faber also previously worked in the Theatreworks musical Junie B. Jones. She helped to develop the character of Natalie in Feeling Electric (which would eventually be redeveloped into the Pulitzer Prize-winning Next to Normal).[1]

Faber originated the role of Heather in the musical American Idiot while the show was being developed at Berkeley Repertory Theatre.[2] She continued the role of Heather[3] from the opening of its Broadway run until December 12, 2010.[4]

She starred as Smitty in the 2011 revival How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying alongside Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette, from the opening of the run until February 26, 2012.

Faber had a recurring role on Parks and Recreation as Pawnee restaurant lobbyist Kathryn Pinewood and has also made guest appearances on Nurse Jackie and The Good Wife.

Personal life

Faber is a graduate of Brandon University. She married Gabe Witcher, a musician and member of the Punch Brothers, in 2013.[5]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010The Good WifeNatalieEpisode: "Poisoned Pill"
2011Nurse JackieMaureenEpisode: "Have You Met Mr. Jones?"
2012–2014Parks and RecreationKathryn Pinewood6 episodes
2014Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.Medusa, Crystal (voice)Episode: "Inhuman Nature"[6]
2015Ultimate Spider-ManMedusa (voice)Episode: "Inhumanity"
2015The BrinkAshley4 episodes
2016Hairspray Live!Understudy Velma, Prudy, Health Ed TeacherTelevision film
2016–2020Doc McStuffinsQuackson, Karaoke Katie (voice)5 episodes
2016–2018Mighty MagiswordsMorbidia, Gracie, Snow Hat, Squirrel, Owl, Kotassian Kid (voice)15 episodes
2018MomMariaEpisode: "Ocular Fluid and Fighting Robots"
2018KiddingMacy7 episodes
2019Archibald's Next Big ThingMiss Frog (voice)Episode: "The Secret of Madame Baroness"
2020–2021The Fungies!Teacher Terry (voice)Recurring role
2020–2023Big City GreensAdditional voices8 episodes
2022–2023Tina Templeton (voice)28 episodes

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021The Addams Family 2Miss Lurleen, Texas Lady, Pageant Lady, PA announcer (voice)
2021Ritsuko Akagi (voice)Amazon Prime Video English dub[7]
2021
2021
2021

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Marvel Heroes
2014Elder Scrolls OnlineFemale Breton, Female Bosmer
2019Crystal, Medusa
2023DreamWorks All-Star Kart RacingTina Templeton

References

  1. Web site: Musical Workshop of Feeling Electric, About a Frazzled Family, Stars a Bat Boy and a Lois Lane in Seattle. Playbill. 20 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121019172709/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/93639-Musical-Workshop-of-Feeling-Electric-About-a-Frazzled-Family-Stars-a-Bat-Boy-and-a-Lois-Lane-in-Seattle. 19 October 2012.
  2. Web site: Berkeley Rep announces cast for Green Day's 'American Idiot'. Los Angeles Times. 3 August 2009. 20 January 2015.
  3. Web site: Cast for the Broadway Mounting of Green Day's American Idiot Will Include John Gallagher Jr., Stark Sands and Michael Esper - The Broadway Musical Blog - Musical theater news and gossip from the Great White Way. The Broadway Musical Blog - Musical theater news and gossip from the Great White Way. 28 January 2010. 20 January 2015.
  4. Web site: Jeanna de Waal Replaces Mary Faber in Broadway's American Idiot. Dan Bacalzo. 14 December 2010. theatermania. 20 January 2015.
  5. 379432940150616065 . maryfaber . We did! . Mary Faber . 16 September 2013.
  6. Web site: Mary Faber (visual voices guide) . August 23, 2024 . Behind The Voice Actors. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  7. Web site: 15 January 2024 . Amazon Prime Video Lists New English Dub Cast for 1st 3 Rebuild of Evangelion Films .