Mary Kate Wiles

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Mary Kate Wiles
Born (1987-03-28) March 28, 1987 (age 36)
Alma mater University of Southern California
OccupationActress
Years active2007–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]

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Early life

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]

Career

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]

Education

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]

Personal life

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]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Into the Night [15] ChloeShort film
2008Ridiculously Emo [16] BrendaShort film
2009Lovebot [17] SarahShort film
2009The Sound and the ShadowAlly
2009DreamworldLily Blush
2009Nefarious: Merchant of SoulsAlly
2009Dark WoodsAlicia Larch
2011Elliott [18] AudreyShort film
2011Prism [19] NessaShort film
2011HaremsHarem Girl/PrincessVideo short
2011Murder in the DarkTaylor
2012 The Newest Pledge Vanessa
2014 Hello, My Name Is Frank Kim
2014 Bridge and Tunnel Christine Goodrich
2014 I Ship It [20] Zoe SmallmanShort film
2015 Spies Are Forever Tatiana SlozhnoMusical

TV series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Looking for GraceMystery Girl
2011Awkward UniverseMeganEpisode: "Cool Video Desertion"
2012 The Middle BethEpisode: "Life Skills"
2013The Style ClubHerselfEpisode: "Mary Kate Wiles on The Style Club"
2013The GoreysTori Gorey
2015 Talking Marriage with Ryan Bailey [21] HerselfEpisode: "Mary Kate Wiles"
2016 Code Black BetsyEpisode: "Demons and Angels"
2016 Ultimate Spider-Man Frances BeckEpisode: "The Moon Knight Before Christmas"
2022 The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder VickyRecurring role

Internet productions

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Asst: The Webseries [22] Erica MorrisonAll 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 ZeldaAll 31 episodes
2013 School of Thrones Sansa Stark YouTube series; 3 episodes
2014Kissing in the Rain [23] Lily7 episodes
2015Muzzled the Musical [24] HadeyYouTube series
2016Edgar Allan Poe's Murder Mystery Dinner PartyAnnabel LeeYouTube series; 10 episodes
2017The Case of the Gilded LilyVivian NightingaleYouTube Short Film
2018American WhoopeeMillieYouTube Short Film
2020 Wayward Guide for the Untrained Eye [3] Artemis Schue-HorynYouTube series; 10 episodes
2022Headless: A Sleepy Hollow StoryKat Van TasselYouTube series; 10 episodes
2023The Case of the Greater Gatsby [25] Vivian NightingalePodcast series; 7 episodes

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 Spies Are Forever [26] Tatiana SlozhnoNoHo Arts Center

Awards

Awards
YearWorkCategory/awardOrganisationResult.
2014The Sound and the ShadowBest ActressNorth Hollywood Film FestivalWon

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