Mary is inspired by many female stars including Kate Winslet, Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Lauren Graham, and Lisa Kudrow.
Mary grew up with multiple dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, fish, etc.
Her favorite TV series include Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Veronica Mars, and Gilmore Girls. Her favorite movie is Titanic.
Mary's favorite place is the Outer Banks of North Carolina. As a teenager, she enjoyed surfing with her father and sisters there.
Mary played several sports while in high school including Babe Ruth Softball, JV Volleyball, and baseball. Her father was the Varsity baseball coach. Mary joined the baseball team and earned the first hit for the new school on the otherwise all male roster. To date, she is the only female player with a batting average.
Mary began acting in community theater performances at age 9, beginning with The King and I. Her last live theater performance in her hometown of New Bern, NC was her high school performance of Lucy in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.