Ann Mahoney

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Ann Mahoney
Born (1976-04-24) April 24, 1976 (age 48)
OccupationActress
Years activesince 1999
Website ann-mahoney.com

Ann Mahoney (born April 24, 1976) is an American television and film actress who played Olivia in the TV series The Walking Dead .

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Biography

Born in Rochester, New York, Mahoney moved with her family at the age of two to New Orleans, Louisiana, when her father was accepted to teach at Loyola University. She attended Riverdale High School and went on to take theater studies at Greensboro College and University of Connecticut, where she obtained a master's degree. Mahoney teaches in New Orleans at Loyola University. [1]

Mahoney's portrayed Olivia on The Walking Dead , [2] [1] Beth on Rectify , [3] and Gladys Presley on the 2017 TV miniseries Sun Records . [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Big Momma's House 2 Lisa's Coach
2007 Flakes AstridUncredited
2007A Dance for BethanySarah
2011 The Pool Boys MarleneUncredited
2012KingMs. Pierce
2013 Hateship, Loveship Frostop WaitressUncredited
2013The BridgeAllison Antonich
2014 Barefoot Rita Walachowski
2014 99 Homes Mrs. Tanner
2015SocialwerkSloan Millicent SharpeShort film; also producer and writer
2016 Midnight Special FBI Agent #1
2016 Bad Moms Mousey Mom
2017 Logan Lucky Gleema Perdue
2017 Same Kind of Different as Me Clara
2018 Assassination Nation Mom in Supermarket
2018BreastsLeslieShort film
2018 Dumplin' Millie's Mother
2019Facing LifeGloriaShort film
2019The True Don QuixoteJanelle
2020The Other Side of NightMelShort film
2021 Charming the Hearts of Men Teresa
2023 We Have a Ghost H&R Block Woman

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Torn ApartNurseTelevision film
2004 Frankenstein JennaTelevision film
2004The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street BrothelYoung MotherTelevision film
2004 Searching for David's Heart Mrs. KernsTelevision film
2005 Odd Girl Out BartenderTelevision film
2005 Pizza My Heart Pestolani CousinTelevision film
2005 Snow Wonder Brenda WyattTelevision film
2006ScarlettAnitaTelevision film
2006 Hello Sister, Goodbye Life WaitressTelevision film
2006 Thief FloTelevision mini-series
2006 Not Like Everyone Else Mrs. CarrollTelevision film
2011 Hart of Dixie MabelEpisode: "Pilot"
2014–2015 Rectify BethRecurring role; 3 episodes
2015–2016 The Walking Dead Olivia Recurring role (seasons 5–7); 12 episodes
2017 Sun Records Gladys PresleyTelevision mini-series
2018 The Good Cop PhyllisEpisode: "Will Cora Get Married?"
2019 On Becoming a God in Central Florida Caftan MomEpisode: "Manifest Destinee"
2020Stolen in Plain SightKayleneTelevision film
2022 The Thing About Pam TammyTelevision mini-series
2023 National Treasure: Edge of History Alamo ExpertEpisode: "Point of No Return"

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