Mary Scheer
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| Born | Mary Scheer March 19, 1967  Detroit, Michigan, United States |
Mary Scheer (born March 19, 1967 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American actress, comedienne and voice artist. Scheer is most notable for being among the original cast of the sketch comedy series MADtv.
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[edit] Biography
Mary Scheer was born into a Jewish-American family on March 19, 1967 in Detroit, Michigan. She is an alumnus of Los Angeles' improvisational comedy troup The Groundlings. Prior to joining the cast of MADtv, Scheer appeared in the feature films It's Pat (with Phil LaMarr, whom she would later appear with on MADtv), Not of This Earth and Under a Killing Moon. Her television credits include Seinfeld, Party of Five, and Beverly Hills 90210.
Scheer is an alumnus of Michigan State University, where she studied with actress Rose Abdoo.
[edit] MADtv
Scheer was one of the original nine cast members of MADtv when the series debuted in 1995. She came to the show with a solid background in sketch comedy from her Groundling days. Scheer was among three women in the original cast, the others being Nicole Sullivan and Debra Wilson. During her tenure, Scheer developed memorable characters like chain smoker Mrs. Jewel Barone, Cabana Chat host Dixie Wetsworth, Connie Linder, Debbie Dander, Lily Don, and Mrs. Vigor (Killer Grandma).
Scheer also proved herself capable of performing impressions of celebrities and public figures during her tenure on MADtv. Some of Scheer's impressions included: U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, Demi Moore, Susan Sarandon, Kathy Griffin, Mary Tyler Moore, Melissa Joan Hart, Ashley Olsen, Candice Bergen, Shirley MacLaine, Emma Thompson, Frances Bavier, Irene Vernon, Lisa Malosky, Ashley Judd,Stone Cold Steve Austin,The Rock, and Barbara Feldon. However, Scheer is most famous for her impersonation of Barbra Streisand in the MADtv spoof video "Terms Of Imprisonment," where she portrays Streisand as an egomaniac who abuses her co-star, Whitney Houston (Debra Wilson). Scheer is also famous for her impersonation of Gillian Anderson's Dana Scully (playing opposite David Herman as Fox Mulder) in the "XXX Files" sketch.
During season two of MADtv, Scheer became visibly pregnant and continued to perform on the show. After giving birth, Scheer finished the second and third seasons of the show. She left the show in 1998.
Scheer suffers from Attention-Deficit Disorder, which she noted on an episode of MADtv.[citation needed]
[edit] Other television projects
Besides MADtv, Scheer has appeared in several television shows. Her credits include Reno 911!, Primetime Glick, X-Chromosome, and Dropping Out. As of March 2006, Scheer's most recent television role is the character Aunt Louise in the FOX comedy series Free Ride. She also plays a recurring role on iCarly as the extremely overprotective mother of Freddie Benson.
[edit] Film projects
After leaving MADtv, Scheer became a full-time mother. However, after an absence of several years, Scheer made a show business comeback. In 2001, she appeared in the films Elvira's Haunted Hills, The New Women and Chump Change. Scheer's most recent film is It Can Always Get Worse Kathy.
[edit] Voice acting projects
Besides onscreen appearances, Scheer has become a popular voice actress, lending her voice to numerous commercials and several animated projects like Family Guy and King of the Hill. Scheer's voice also appears in the animated feature film, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker. Scheer performed all female voices in Spike TV's humorous game show MXC (she was credited as Everygirl). In season four, she became MXC's supervising producer.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2005 | It Can Always Get Worse | Kathy | |
| 2001 | Elvira's Haunted Hills | Ema Hellsubus | |
| 2001 | The New Women | Nancy | |
| 2001 | Chump Change | Agent #2 | |
| 1995 | Ding Dong | Doris Pritt | |
| 1995 | Not of This Earth | Saleswoman | |
| 1994 | It's Pat | Nurse | |
| 1991 | The Chick's a Dick | Snapdragon | |
| 1989 - 1997 | L.A. on $5 a Day | Homeless Woman | |
| 1988 | The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking | American Dubbing Team |
[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2007 | iCarly | Ms. Benson | |
| 2007 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Ms. Byrd | |
| 2006 | Free Ride | Louise | |
| 2003 | Reno 911! | Tina the Daycare Owner | |
| 2001 | Primetime Glick | Various Characters | |
| 2001 | X-Chromosome | ||
| 2000 | Dropping Out | Betty Brockton | |
| 1995, 1998 | Seinfeld | Mrs. Smoth, Joan | |
| 1995 - 1998 | MADtv | Various Characters | Sketch Comedy |
| 1995 | Sawbones | TV Reporter #1 | |
| 1995 | Party of Five | Ms. Shaver | |
| 1995 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Marcia Ramsden | |
| 1993 | Quantum Leap | Other Woman |
[edit] Voice acting and video game appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2003 | MXC (formerly Most Extreme Elimination Challenge) | Female Voices ("Everygirl") | TV Series |
| 2000 | Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker | Mrs. Drake | Animated Action Drama TV Series |
| 1999 | Family Guy | Ann Landers/Mary/Mother | Animated Comedy TV Series |
| 1997 | King of the Hill | Gracie | Animated Comedy TV Series |
| 1997 | Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny | Various Characters | Video Game |
| 2000 | Hey Arnold! | Suzie Kokoshka |
