Mary Faber

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Mary Faber
Avenue Q Kate Monster.jpg
Faber in 2006
OccupationActress
Years active2005present
Spouse
(m. 2013)
Website maryfaber.com

Mary Faber is an American actress.

Stage career

Faber made her Broadway debut on December 26, 2005, replacing Stephanie D'Abruzzo in the musical Avenue Q . She played the big-hearted Kate Monster and the easy Lucy T. Slut. Starting October 30, 2006, she took a leave of absence from Avenue Q to appear as Clea in the Playwright's Horizon's production of Floyd and Clea Under the Western Sky. Faber returned to Avenue Q on December 19, 2006. Faber's last appearance in Avenue Q was on October 9, 2008.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Faber has appeared in off-Broadway shows including Saved! at Playwright's Horizons, Slut, and The Tutor . Faber also previously worked in the Theatreworks musical Junie B. Jones . Mary helped to develop the character of Natalie in Feeling Electric (which would eventually be redeveloped into the Pulitzer Prize winning Next to Normal ). [1]

Faber originated the role of Heather in the musical American Idiot while the show was being developed at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. [2] She continued the role of Heather [3] from the opening of its Broadway run until December 12, 2010. [4]

She starred as Smitty in the 2011 revival How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying alongside Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette, from the opening of the run until February 26, 2012.[ citation needed ]

Faber had a recurring role on Parks and Recreation as Pawnee restaurant lobbyist Kathryn Pinewood and has also made guest appearances on Nurse Jackie and The Good Wife .

Personal life

Faber married Gabe Witcher, a musician and member of the Punch Brothers, in 2013. [5]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 The Good Wife NatalieEpisode: "Poisoned Pill"
2011 Nurse Jackie MaureenEpisode: "Have You Met Mr. Jones?"
2012–2014 Parks and Recreation Kathryn Pinewood6 episodes
2014 Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. Medusa, Crystal (voice)Episode: "Inhuman Nature" [6]
2015 Ultimate Spider-Man Medusa (voice)Episode: "Inhumanity" [6]
2015 The Brink Ashley4 episodes
2016 Hairspray Live! Understudy Velma, Prudy, Health Ed TeacherTelevision film
2016–2020 Doc McStuffins Quackson, Karaoke Katie (voice)5 episodes
2016–2018 Mighty Magiswords Morbidia, Gracie, Snow Hat, Squirrel, Owl, Kotassian Kid (voice)15 episodes [6]
2018 Mom MariaEpisode: "Ocular Fluid and Fighting Robots"
2018 Kidding Macy7 episodes
2019 Archibald's Next Big Thing Miss Frog (voice)Episode: "The Secret of Madame Baroness"
2020–2021 The Fungies! Teacher Terry (voice)Recurring role
2020–2023 Big City Greens Additional voices8 episodes
2022–2023 The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib Tina Templeton (voice)28 episodes

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021 The Addams Family 2 Miss Lurleen, Texas Lady, Pageant Lady, PA announcer (voice) [6]
2021 Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone Ritsuko Akagi (voice) Amazon Prime Video English dub [7] [6]
2021 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2021 Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2021 Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Marvel Heroes Jean DeWolff, She-Hulk, Spider-Girl [6]
2014 Elder Scrolls Online Female Breton, Female Bosmer
2019 Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Crystal, Medusa [6]
2023DreamWorks All-Star Kart RacingTina Templeton [6]

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