#171: Mary Holland - The Path Forward

Mary Holland is an actor, writer and comedian, as well as an Andy
Kaufman Award nominee.

She can currently be seen as one of the leads of the Netflix
film SENIOR YEAR opposite Rebel
Wilson. Earlier this year she starred opposite Kristen
Bell in the Netflix mini-series THE WOMAN IN THE
HOUSE. Mary recently wrapped the John Slattery directed
feature MAGGIE MOORE(S) opposite Jon Hamm and Tina Fey
and recurs on the Apple series THE BIG DOOR PRIZE from
SCHITT’S CREEK producer David West Read. She also received rave
reviews for her performance in the feature comedy GOLDEN
ARM which is currently available on demand. GOLDEN ARM
was an official selection for the SXSW Film Festival in 2020.
  


Mary is also the co-writer and co-star of the Hulu
film HAPPIEST SEASON which broke streaming records
for Hulu. Last year, Mary starred opposite Rory
Scovel in ROBBIE and appeared in the second season
of Amazon’s hit series HOMECOMING and the Apple
series PHYSICAL opposite Rose Byrne. She is also a
writer on the latest season of the hit animated
series BIG MOUTH. 


After being named a New Face at the prestigious Montreal Just For
Laughs Festival, Mary was named one of Time Out
Magazine's Ten Comedians to Watch in 2016 and
among Vulture's 50 Comedians You Should Know. 

Since then, Mary has worked alongside some of comedy’s
biggest names in a heavily recurring role on VEEP, guest
appearances on both SILICON VALLEY and NEW GIRL,
as well as starring alongside Carol Burnett in the ABC
pilot, HOUSEHOLD NAME. Mary also played one of the
leads in BLUNT TALK opposite Patrick Stewart, Jacki
Weaver and Dolly Wells.


Her other credits include MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES, CURB
YOUR ENTHUSIASM, AND THEN THERE WAS EVE and UNICORN STORE. 


Mary is also a member of the comedy troupe WILD HORSES.


As you can imagine we dive deep and cover a lot such as, talking
about escape rooms, being an improv guru, trust and
collaboration, not getting your first option, resilience, taking
8 years to book her first gig, fear, flow state & becoming a
leading lady.


The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well! So
check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan



Check Mary out on:


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryhollandaise/

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