Mary Kate Wiles | |
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| Born | March 28, 1987 Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | The Lizzie Bennet Diaries Squaresville |
| Spouse | Sean Persaud (m. 2023) |
| Website | MaryKateWiles.com |
Mary Kate Wiles (born March 28, 1987) is an American film and web series actress. She is known for her award-winning portrayal as Ally in the film The Sound and the Shadow, in web series such as Lydia Bennet in the Emmy-winning Pride and Prejudice adaptation The Lizzie Bennet Diaries , as well as the audiobook of the sequel, The Epic Adventures of Lydia Bennet, as Zelda Waring in Squaresville , as Sansa Stark in the Game of Thrones parody School of Thrones, [1] [2] Tatiana in Spies Are Forever, Annabel Lee in Edgar Allan Poe's Murder Mystery Dinner Party, Artemis Schue-Horyn in Wayward Guide for the Untrained Eye , Vicky in The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder , and Kat Van Tassel in Headless: A Sleepy Hollow Story. [3]
Wiles was raised in Fayetteville, AR, where she took dance and music classes as a child. [4] She moved to Los Angeles at the age of 18 attend the University of Southern California, where she received two degrees, in English Literature and Theatre. [5]
Since 2012, Wiles had starring roles in feature-films. 2010, she played the role of Alicia Larch in Dark Woods. 2012, she portrayed Lily Blush in the independent feature Dreamworld, starring alongside Whit Hertford. She also stars as Ally in the film The Sound and the Shadow.
In 2013, Wiles was nominated for an IAWTV Award for Best Actress in a Comedy. [6] She, along with co-stars Kylie Sparks, Tiffany Ariany, Austin Rogers, David Ryan Speer, and Christine Weatherup won the award for Best Ensemble Cast for Squaresville . [7] Wiles was a finalist for the 2nd Annual Streamys Audience Choice award for Personality of the Year. [8]
Since 2012, Wiles vlogged regularly on her YouTube channel, producing music covers, fashion, and videos on various aspects of acting. Since 2014, this channel is Patreon sponsored. [9]
In 2015, Wiles joined the internet production company Shipwrecked Comedy, after starring in their web series Kissing in the Rain. She went on to star in many more of Shipwrecked's projects, most notably as Annabel Lee in Edgar Allan Poe's Murder Mystery Dinner Party.
Wiles announced in March 2022 that she will play the role of Vicky in the live-action reboot of The Fairly OddParents , called The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder , which premiered on Paramount+ on March 31, 2022. [10]
While attending the University of Southern California, Wiles performed in eight productions in four years—including Brigadoon (Jean), Hello Again (The Nurse), and The Pajama Game (Poopsie)—and two professional productions outside of school. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi, [11] and she studied abroad at the British American Drama Academy. [12]
Wiles graduated in 2009 with two degrees—a BA in both Theatre and English Literature. [12]
Wiles has been in a relationship with fellow actor and Shipwrecked Comedy member Sean Persaud since 2014. The two announced their engagement in April 2022, [13] and married in Oahu, Hawaii on March 11, 2023. [14]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Into the Night [15] | Chloe | Short film |
| 2008 | Ridiculously Emo [16] | Brenda | Short film |
| 2009 | Lovebot [17] | Sarah | Short film |
| 2009 | The Sound and the Shadow | Ally | |
| 2009 | Dreamworld | Lily Blush | |
| 2009 | Nefarious: Merchant of Souls | Ally | |
| 2009 | Dark Woods | Alicia Larch | |
| 2011 | Elliott [18] | Audrey | Short film |
| 2011 | Prism [19] | Nessa | Short film |
| 2011 | Harems | Harem Girl/Princess | Video short |
| 2011 | Murder in the Dark | Taylor | |
| 2012 | The Newest Pledge | Vanessa | |
| 2014 | Hello, My Name Is Frank | Kim | |
| 2014 | Bridge and Tunnel | Christine Goodrich | |
| 2014 | I Ship It [20] | Zoe Smallman | Short film |
| 2015 | Spies Are Forever | Tatiana Slozhno | Musical |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Looking for Grace | Mystery Girl | |
| 2011 | Awkward Universe | Megan | Episode: "Cool Video Desertion" |
| 2012 | The Middle | Beth | Episode: "Life Skills" |
| 2013 | The Style Club | Herself | Episode: "Mary Kate Wiles on The Style Club" |
| 2013 | The Goreys | Tori Gorey | |
| 2015 | Talking Marriage with Ryan Bailey [21] | Herself | Episode: "Mary Kate Wiles" |
| 2016 | Code Black | Betsy | Episode: "Demons and Angels" |
| 2016 | Ultimate Spider-Man | Frances Beck | Episode: "The Moon Knight Before Christmas" |
| 2022 | The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder | Vicky | Recurring role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Asst: The Webseries [22] | Erica Morrison | All 5 episodes |
| 2012–13 | The Lizzie Bennet Diaries | Lydia Bennet | 32 episodes |
| 2012–13 | The Lydia Bennet!! | Lydia Bennet | All 29 episodes |
| 2012–13 | Squaresville | Zelda | All 31 episodes |
| 2013 | School of Thrones | Sansa Stark | YouTube series; 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Kissing in the Rain [23] | Lily | 7 episodes |
| 2015 | Muzzled the Musical [24] | Hadey | YouTube series |
| 2016 | Edgar Allan Poe's Murder Mystery Dinner Party | Annabel Lee | YouTube series; 10 episodes |
| 2017 | The Case of the Gilded Lily | Vivian Nightingale | YouTube Short Film |
| 2018 | American Whoopee | Millie | YouTube Short Film |
| 2020 | Wayward Guide for the Untrained Eye [3] | Artemis Schue-Horyn | YouTube series; 10 episodes |
| 2022 | Headless: A Sleepy Hollow Story | Kat Van Tassel | YouTube series; 10 episodes |
| 2023 | The Case of the Greater Gatsby [25] | Vivian Nightingale | Podcast series; 7 episodes |
| 2023 | Workin’ Boys [26] | Starlight Producer | YouTube Short Film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Spies Are Forever [27] | Tatiana Slozhno | NoHo Arts Center |
| 2024 | Cinderella's Castle | Female Understudy | El Portal Theatre |
| 2025 | The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals Reprised [28] | Understudy for Charlotte, et al. / Alice, et al. | El Portal Theatre |
| Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Work | Category/award | Organisation | Result. |
| 2014 | The Sound and the Shadow | Best Actress | North Hollywood Film Festival | Won |