Mary Vivian Pearce
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as Cotton in 'Pink Flamingos'
Mary Vivian Pearce is the childhood best friend of filmmaker John Waters and has appeared as an actress in nearly every movie he has made.
Her first film with Waters, in 1964, was a 17-minute short film called Hag In A Black Leather Jacket, in which she played a sexy dancer. In the rest of Waters' films she's played both main and bit parts.
Her most famous roles were in Waters' Mondo Trasho, Multiple Maniacs, Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble and Desperate Living.
In addition to her acting skills, she also has a college degree in Creative Writing.
Currently, she lives in Baltimore
