Mary Elizabeth Ellis

Mary Elizabeth Ellis

Born (1979-05-11) May 11, 1979
Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.
Alma mater Southern Methodist University
Occupation Actress
Spouse(s) Charlie Day (m. 2006)
Children 1

Mary Elizabeth Ellis (born May 11, 1979) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as The Waitress on the FX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. She has also starred in the NBC sitcom Perfect Couples and the Fox sitcom The Grinder.

Early life

Ellis was born in Laurel, Mississippi. She graduated from Southern Methodist University in 2002.[1]

Career

Ellis has appeared in a number of television series, including Cold Case, Without a Trace, House, Happy Endings, New Girl, and Reno 911!. She is best known for her role as The Waitress on the FX comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

In 2008, she co-wrote and starred in the independent film A Quiet Little Marriage. Ellis and Artemis Pebdani wrote and starred together in the stage show Mother May I Dance with Mary Jane's Fist?: A Lifetime Original Play at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles, California. In addition, Ellis and Pebdani are members of the Los Angeles-based performance group Discount Cruise to Hell.[2]

Ellis was a series regular on the NBC romantic comedy series Perfect Couples, which ran for one season in 2011.[3][4][5] Ellis also stars in The Lonely Island's music video for the song "Diaper Money".

Personal life

Ellis married her It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-star Charlie Day on March 4, 2006. Their first child,[6] a son named Russell Wallace Day, was born on December 15, 2011.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 A Quiet Little Marriage Olive Co-writer
2009 Pulling Karen
2014 The Last Time You Had Fun Alison
2015 The Truth About Lies Sharon
2015 The Last Time You Had Fun Allison
2016 Masterminds Michelle Chambers

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Cracking Up Jennifer Episode: "Panic House"
2004 Reno 911! Inbred Twin Episode: "Not Without My Mustache"
2005–present It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia The Waitress 25 episodes[8]
2006 House Sophie Episode: "Que Será Será"
2007 Without a Trace Sally Price Episode: "Skin Deep"
2009 Old Friends Portia Bridges Episode: "Introductions"
2009 Cold Case Shelly Reid Episode: "Lotto Fever"
2011 Perfect Couples Amy 11 episodes
2011–2014 New Girl Caroline 6 episodes
2012 Georgia Georgia 3 episodes
2012 Up All Night Connie Chafin 2 episodes
2012–2013 Happy Endings Daphne Wilson 2 episodes
2013 The Millers Debbie Unaired pilot
2013 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Dr. Rossi Episode: "M.E. Time"
2014–2016 Comedy Bang! Bang! Network Executive / Cordy 2 episodes
2015 Drunk History Dorothy Fuldheim Episode: "Cleveland"
2015–2016 The Grinder Debbie Sanderson Main role
2017 Santa Clarita Diet Lisa

Stage

Year Title Role Venue
2001 The Tempest Ariel PCPA Theaterfest

References

  1. ↑ "2001-2002 Class Notes". SMU Magazine 2013. 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  2. ↑ Conversations with Ross: Featuring Mary Elizabeth Ellis
  3. ↑ "NBC TV show ratings" (Press release). NBC Universal. Jan 27, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  4. ↑ Archived May 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ "Television News, Reviews and TV Show Recaps – HuffPost TV". Tvsquad.com. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
  6. ↑ Wedemeyer, Jessica (2011-07-23). "Charlie Day, Mary Elizabeth Ellis Expecting a Baby". People.com. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
  7. ↑ Actors Charlie Day & Mary Elizabeth Ellis Welcome A Baby Boy
  8. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472954/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
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