Mary Scheer
| Mary Scheer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 19, 1963 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, comedienne, producer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Children | 2 |
Mary Louise Scheer (born March 19, 1963) is an American actress, comedienne and producer. She is best known as one of the original cast members of the sketch comedy series MADtv and for playing Freddie's mother, Marissa Benson, on iCarly. She played Alice the zookeeper on The Penguins of Madagascar. She has two children.
Career
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 background in sketch comedy from her Groundling days. During her tenure, Scheer developed 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 performed impressions of celebrities and public figures during her tenure on MADtv, some of which included U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, Demi Moore, Susan Sarandon, Kathy Griffin, Mary Tyler Moore, Melissa Joan Hart, Ashley Olsen, Candice Bergen, Fran Drescher, Shirley MacLaine, Emma Thompson, Frances Bavier, Irene Vernon, Ashley Judd and Barbara Feldon. Other impersonations include Barbra Streisand in the MADtv spoof video "Terms Of Imprisonment", where she portrays Streisand as an egomaniac who abuses her co-star, Whitney Houston and Gillian Anderson's Dana Scully in the "XXX Files" sketch. During the second season, Scheer became visibly pregnant and continued to perform on the show. After giving birth, Scheer finished the second and third seasons before leaving in 1998.
Characters
| Character | Sketch | Season of First Appearance | Catch Phrase | Notes |
| Mrs. Jewel Barone | The Smoker | 1 | "Oh yeah, there it is." | She is a habitual smoker who seems to have a negative effect on everyone around her (physically and mentally) because of her smoking. |
| Dixie Wetsworth | Cabana Chat | 2 | "You like? I like." | She is an aging talk show host who has undergone several plastic surgeries. |
| Connie Linder | Joel & Connie | 1 | ||
| Debbie Dander | 1 | |||
| Lily Don | Joe & Lily Don | 1 | ||
| Mrs. Vigor | Killer Grandma | 1 | ||
Other projects
Besides MADtv, Scheer has appeared in several television shows. Her credits include Reno 911!, Primetime Glick, X-Chromosome, Free Ride, and Dropping Out. She had a recurring role on the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly as Marissa Benson, the extremely overprotective mother of Nathan Kress's character Freddie Benson. The show ran from September 8, 2007 to November 23, 2012.
After leaving MADtv, she appeared in the films Elvira's Haunted Hills, The New Women Chump Change, and It Can Always Get Worse Kathy from 2001-05.
Besides onscreen appearances, Scheer has become a 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 portraying Everygirl). In season four, she became MXC's supervising producer.
Scheer also appeared on the Jennette McCurdy web series What's Next for Sarah? as Sarah's therapist.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 1988 | The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking | American Dubbing Team | |
| 1989–1997 | L.A. on $5 a Day | Homeless Woman | |
| 1991 | The Chick's a Dick | Snapdragon | |
| 1994 | It's Pat | Nurse | |
| 1995 | Ding Dong | Doris Pritt | |
| Not of This Earth | Saleswoman | ||
| The New Women | Nancy | ||
| Chump Change | Agent #2 | ||
| 2005 | It Can Always Get Worse | Kathy | |
| 2008 | iCarly: iGo to Japan | Marissa Benson | T.V. movie/Supporting Main Role |
| 2011 | iCarly: iParty with Victorious | Marissa Benson | T.V. movie/Guest role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 1993 | Quantum Leap | Other Woman | |
| Party of Five | Ms. Shaver | ||
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | Marcia Ramsden | ||
| 1995–1998 | MADtv | Various Characters (Credited in 66 Episodes) | Sketch Comedy |
| 1998-2005 | All That | Various | |
| 1995, 1998 | Seinfeld | Mrs. Smoth, Joan | |
| 2000 | Dropping Out | Betty Brockton | |
| 2001 | Primetime Glick | Various Characters | |
| X-Chromosome | |||
| 2003 | Reno 911! | Tina the Daycare Owner | |
| 2006 | Free Ride | Louise | |
| 2007–2012 | iCarly | Marissa Benson | Recurring character, 33 episodes. |
| 2007 | Halfway Home | Alan's Wife | "Halfway Innocent" |
| The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Ms. Laura Bird | "Summer Of Our Discontent" | |
| 2009 | Hannah Montana | Norma | "Can't Get Home To You Girl" |
| 2010 | Good Luck Charlie | Patricia | "Teddy's Broken Heart Club Band" |
| 2014 | Sam & Cat | Marissa Benson | "#TheKillerTunaJump: #Freddie #Jade #Robbie" (reprises iCarly role for episode) |
| 2014 | 2 Broke Girls | Nurse |
Voice acting and video game appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 1997 | King of the Hill | Gracie | Animated Comedy TV Series |
| Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny | Various Characters | Video Game | |
| 1999 | Family Guy | Ann Landers/Mary/Mother | Animated Comedy TV Series |
| 2000 | Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker | Mrs. Drake | Animated Action Drama TV Series |
| Hey Arnold! | Suzie Kokoshka | Animated Children's Show | |
| 2003 | MXC (formerly Most Extreme Elimination Challenge) | Female Voices ("Everygirl") | TV Series |
| 2009 | The Penguins of Madagascar | Alice the Zookeeper, Machine Voice, Female Doctor | CGI Animated Series |
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