Mary Mouser

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Mary Mouser
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Mouser in 2022
Born
Mary Matilyn Mouser [1]

(1996-05-09) May 9, 1996 (age 28) [2]
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S [3]
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present
Partner Tanner Buchanan (engaged)

Mary Matilyn Mouser (born May 9, 1996) is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Sam LaRusso, daughter of the original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso, in the Netflix [4] series Cobra Kai. She was also the voice of Eloise in Eloise: The Animated Series and Lacey Fleming on the ABC series Body of Proof . Mouser took over the role of Karen Grant, Fitz & Mellie's daughter on Scandal in Season 4. She is also known as an influencer on TikTok and YouTube.

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Early life and career

Mouser was featured on the Starz Kids & Family series Eloise: The Animated Series as the voice of Eloise and appeared as the child-lead in the Hallmark Channel original movie A Stranger's Heart . She has done voice work for animated features such as Dragon Hunters , Tarzan II , and Pom Poko , and was a voice actress in the audio drama series, Adventures in Odyssey as Samantha McKay, younger sister of Grady McKay.

Mouser has also appeared in guest starring roles on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , Without a Trace , The King of Queens , Monk , Inconceivable , Scrubs , One Life to Live and had a recurring role on NCIS as Leroy Jethro Gibbs' daughter Kelly. She also had a series regular role in the CW series Life Is Wild as Mia Weller, for 13 episodes. At the 2006 Best of Fest Awards at the KIDS FIRST! Film and Video Festival, Mouser received the Outstanding Performance Award for her voiceover work in Eloise: The Animated Series .[ citation needed ] Mouser also guest starred on Lie to Me and in Ghost Whisperer as the character Madison.

Mouser starred in the ABC medical drama Body of Proof as Dana Delany's daughter, Lacey Fleming. Mouser also played the roles of both Savannah O’Neal and Emma Reynolds in the Disney Channel Original movie Frenemies , which was released in 2012. [5] [6]

Since 2018, Mouser plays high school and karate student Samantha (Sam) LaRusso, in the Cobra Kai series, initially launched by YouTube Premium and later on Netflix, where she is part of the main cast. Mouser has also appeared on a Mind Field episode (S2 E5) on the channel VSauce on YouTube. In 2024, she voiced the character Cleo in the audiobook Know Your Newlywed . [7]

Personal life

In 2009, Mouser was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. [8] [9] She discussed her experiences in a 2019 YouTube video. In February 2025, Mouser announced her engagement to Cobra Kai co-star Tanner Buchanan. [10] [11]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Pom Poko Additional Voices
2005 Son of the Mask Alvey Avery (voice)
2005 Tarzan II (voice)Video
2005 Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Additional voices
2006 Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes Lill (voice)Video short
2006 Mr. Fix It Christine Pastore
2007LA BluesSara
2007Penny DreadfulClara FowlerShort film
2008 Dragon Hunters Zoé (voice)
2008 Delgo Baby Delgo (voice)
2008 Ball Don't Lie Julia
2009 Bride Wars (voice)
2009 The Hole Annie (voice)
2011All Kids CountCarla
2014 Medeas Ruth [12]
2014 Field of Lost Shoes Libby Clinedinst [13]
2014 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Audrey Gibson
2018Gates of DarknessMichelle

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Without a Trace Amy RoseEpisode: "Nickel and Dimed: Part 2"
2005 Scrubs Little GirlEpisode: "My Lips Are Sealed"
2005 Monk Princess GirlEpisode: "Mr. Monk Goes Home Again"
2005 Inconceivable KylieEpisode: "Between an Egg and a Hard Place"
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Cassie McBrideEpisode: "Gum Drops"
2005 The King of Queens MarissaEpisode: "Move Doubt"
2005–2012 NCIS Kelly GibbsRecurring role, 9 episodes
2006Mindy and BrendaYoung GirlTelevision film
2006–2007 Eloise: The Animated Series EloiseVoice role; main role; 13 episodes
2007 A Stranger's Heart CricketTelevision film
2007 State of Mind Ashley Petrovsky
2007–2008 Life Is Wild Mia WellerMain role, 13 episodes
2008 Life Carin SutterEpisode: "Black Friday"
2009 Lie to Me Tyler SeegerEpisode: "Control Factor"
2009–2010 Chowder Marmalade / AmbrosiaVoice role; episodes: "A Faire to Remember", "Chowder Grows Up"
2010 Ghost Whisperer MadisonEpisode: "Dead to Me"
2011–2013 Body of Proof Lacey Fleming Main role, 36 episodes
2012 Frenemies Emma / SavannahTelevision film
2012 Drop Dead Diva Chloe SurnowEpisode: "Crushed"
2013–2015 The Fosters SarahEpisodes: "Saturday", "The Fallout," "Not That Kind Of Girl"
2014Saint FrancisKimberly QuinlanTelevision film
2014 Scandal Karen GrantEpisodes: "Like Father, Like Daughter," "Baby, It's Cold Outside"
2014 Criminal Minds Rebecca FarlandEpisode: "Amelia Porter"
2015 Maron Sydney MaronEpisode: "Marc's Niece"
2015The Devil You KnowEarth FennUnsold television pilot
2015 CSI: Cyber Shelby LockhartEpisode: "iWitness"
2016 Freakish Mary JonesHulu original series
2017 Scorpion Ada PearceEpisode: "Don't Burst My Bubble"
2018–2025 Cobra Kai Samantha "Sam" LaRussoMain role, 61 episodes
2018 Happy Together DianeEpisode: "How Jake and Claire Met"
2019 Room 104 Adrianne/LisaEpisode: "Prank Call"
2022 Nailed It! HerselfEpisode: "Cobra Kai"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest ElanorVideo game; voice role
2022 Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising Samantha "Sam" LaRussoVideo game; voice role

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2008 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Supporting Young Actress A Stranger's Heart Nominated
Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actress Life Is Wild Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Mary Matilyn Mouser Official Facebook Page". facebook.com.
  2. ↑ "Mary Mouser: Cobra Kai, Fun Facts, Net Worth, and Gallery". September 9, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Mary Mouser Biography". imdb.com.
  4. ↑ "'Cobra Kai': 'Karate Kid' spinoff moves to Netflix; third season coming soon". USA Today. Archived from the original on July 1, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  5. ↑ "MaryMouser.com: The Leading Mary Mouser Site on the Net". marymouser.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  6. ↑ bkoganbing (January 13, 2012). "Frenemies (TV Movie 2012)". IMDb. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2015. she is now starring in the new YouTube RED series Cobra Kai as the daughter of the famous karate master Daniel Laruso.
  7. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (July 8, 2024). "Tyler Posey & Mary Mouser To Lead Rom-Com Audiobook 'Know Your Newlywed'". Deadline.
  8. ↑ Abhishek, Aharon (May 10, 2019). "Miyagi do' s Mary Mouser who has type 1 diabetes finds it hard to maintain sugar level on set". MEAWW (Media, Entertainment, Arts, WorldWide). Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  9. ↑ Mouser, Mary (May 30, 2019). "My Type 1 Diabetes Story". YouTube . Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  10. ↑ Rosenbloom, Alli (February 13, 2025). "Cobra Kai costars Mary Mouser and Tanner Buchanan are engaged, as their series ends". CNN . United States: Warner Bros. Discovery. Archived from the original on February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  11. ↑ Madani, Doha (February 13, 2025). "Cobra Kai stars confirm relationship with engagement rings at Netflix red carpet". NBC News . United States: NBCUniversal. Archived from the original on February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Film Review: 'Medeas'". variety.com. June 20, 2014. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  13. ↑ "'Field of Lost Shoes': Film Review". hollywoodreporter.com. September 25, 2014. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
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