Perry Mattfeld | |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Spouse | |
Perry Mattfeld is an American actress and producer. She is known for her portrayal of a blind woman in The CW crime drama In the Dark , as well for her role in the sports comedy Chad Powers . In her early career, she played small roles as Mel in Shameless and FrankenGirl in Wizards of Waverly Place.
Mattfeld grew up in Long Beach, California. [1] Her mother is of Mexican descent. Her grandparents and great-grandparents were entertainers. [2] She participated in ballet from the age of five, studying dancing for the following nine years under the guidance of Debbie Allen. By the age of 12, she was a full-fledged employee of Mattel when she played Kirsten Larson and Kit Kittredge as part of Mattel's American Girl Dolls musical theater troupe. [1]
She graduated from Long Beach Poly High School and attended college at the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting in 2016. [3] [4] She participated in cheerleading at both schools. [5]
In her first starring role, in The CW crime comedy-drama, In the Dark (2019–2022), she plays a blind woman. For this part, she learned skills for coping with blindness such as using a guide dog and sending text messages with voice commands. She shadowed a blind person, on whose life the show is based, to observe how she did ordinary things. [4] Fans have reportedly believed that she was blind herself. [6] [7] Although the show has received criticism for not using an actual blind actress, the producer says she was "best for the role" despite having auditioned blind actresses. [7]
Mattfeld next played an assistant football coach Ricky Hudson in the comedy Chad Powers , which began airing on Hulu in September 2025. She described playing Hudson a “dream role” to The Hollywood Report because of her connection to football through cheerleading and through her husband, who is a former NFL player. [8]
Mattfeld and former New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez got engaged in May 2022. [9] The couple married in Oaxaca, Mexico on May 28, 2023. [10] Mattfeld gave birth to twin daughters with Sanchez in March 2025. [11]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | AmazoBoy! | Samantha | Short film |
| 2011 | The Girl in the Flammable Skirt | Aimee | Short film |
| 2012 | My Mind the Love Story | Alex | Short film |
| 2022 | A Little White Lie | Layla | Feature film |
| Mending the Line | Lucy | Feature film | |
| Who Invited Them | Sasha | Feature film | |
| 2024 | The Idea of You | Eva | Feature film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Norton Avenue All-Stars | Amanda Hammerschmidt 'The Hammer' | Television film |
| 2009 | Wizards of Waverly Place | FrankenGirl (Frankie Stein) | 2 episodes [1] |
| 2011 | 4th and Forever | Herself - Cheerleader | 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader | Suzie | Episode: "Angels in the Area" [1] |
| 2013 | Escape from Polygamy | Bonnielee | Television film [1] |
| 2017 | Stitchers | Monica Chamberlain | Episode: "Kill It Forward" [1] |
| 2017–2018 | Shameless | Mel | Recurring role [1] |
| 2018 | Homecoming | Makeover Associate | Episode: "Helping" |
| 2019 | Carrier | Pam | 2 episodes |
| 2019–2022 | In The Dark | Murphy Mason | Lead role |
| 2025-present | Long Bright River | Paula | |
| 2025-present | Chad Powers | Ricky |