Mary Birdsong

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

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ABOUT MARY BIRDSONG

You were very funny in Welcome to New York.” — David Letterman“She’s, like, a genius or something.” — Marc Maron \"Mary Birdsong is always a delight & fantastic. She’s brilliant.\"- Chris Parnell“She’s probably the most talented person I’ve ever worked with.” — Artie Lange UPDATE: Currently I’m getting ready to pitch:1) A Comedy Feature Script: Co-writing it w/Molly Hale (producer on indie hit feature “UNLOVABLE” alongside Mark Duplas & Patton Oswalt, directed by Suzy Yoonessi. Molly also co-created the Yoonessi short film “Olive & Mocha,” which now has over six million hits on YouTube.This script is about a girl group, featuring several fully produced original pop songs by Nashville recording artist and tv/film/broadway actress Laura Bell Bundy, who is attached to star & exec produce. Steve Pink is attached to direct. 2) A half hour, single camera comedy pilot:Co-writing it w/Matt Scott, whose feature script “Kyle Bell vs the Devil” (on which this pilot is based) is now in the TOP THREE of Final Draft’s 2018 screenplay contest!It’s about a mother/son ghost-hunting team. Several other projects, too, but I have to get to an audition now. TO BE CONTINUED.I\'m a compulsive content creator. It\'s kind of a problem. So when I’m not acting, I’m writing, editing, singing, recording, sewing, drawing, painting. I love to make improvised videos on my phone. Anywhere from six second one-liners (thanks, Vine) to six minute swashbuckling pirate adventures.I’m currently in HBO‘s SUCCESSION (as Greg’s mom, Marianne). Other credits: The Daily Show, Reno 911, Scream Queens, Masters of Sex, The Descendants, The Middle, Raising Hope. Broadway- Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, & Hairspray.