#171: Mary Holland - The Path Forward

Mary Holland is an actor, writer and comedian, as well as an Andy Kaufman Award nominee.

She can currently be seen as one of the leads of the Netflix film SENIOR YEAR opposite Rebel Wilson. Earlier this year she starred opposite Kristen Bell in the Netflix mini-series THE WOMAN IN THE HOUSE. Mary recently wrapped the John Slattery directed feature MAGGIE MOORE(S) opposite Jon Hamm and Tina Fey and recurs on the Apple series THE BIG DOOR PRIZE from SCHITT’S CREEK producer David West Read. She also received rave reviews for her performance in the feature comedy GOLDEN ARM which is currently available on demand. GOLDEN ARM was an official selection for the SXSW Film Festival in 2020.   

Mary is also the co-writer and co-star of the Hulu film HAPPIEST SEASON which broke streaming records for Hulu. Last year, Mary starred opposite Rory Scovel in ROBBIE and appeared in the second season of Amazon’s hit series HOMECOMING and the Apple series PHYSICAL opposite Rose Byrne. She is also a writer on the latest season of the hit animated series BIG MOUTH. 

After being named a New Face at the prestigious Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, Mary was named one of Time Out Magazine's Ten Comedians to Watch in 2016 and among Vulture's 50 Comedians You Should Know. 

Since then, Mary has worked alongside some of comedy’s biggest names in a heavily recurring role on VEEP, guest appearances on both SILICON VALLEY and NEW GIRL, as well as starring alongside Carol Burnett in the ABC pilot, HOUSEHOLD NAME. Mary also played one of the leads in BLUNT TALK opposite Patrick Stewart, Jacki Weaver and Dolly Wells.

Her other credits include MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, AND THEN THERE WAS EVE and UNICORN STORE. 

Mary is also a member of the comedy troupe WILD HORSES.

As you can imagine we dive deep and cover a lot such as, talking about escape rooms, being an improv guru, trust and collaboration, not getting your first option, resilience, taking 8 years to book her first gig, fear, flow state & becoming a leading lady.


The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan

Check Mary out on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryhollandaise/

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