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 Mary Lynn Rajskub is an American actress, comedienne and singer who is best known as a co-star of Kiefer Sutherland on the popular television series 24 (2001).Born June 22, 1971, in Detroit, Michigan, Rajskub comes from a family of Irish, Czech, and Polish ancestry. In 1989 she graduated from Trenton High School before attending Detroit's College for Creative Studies with a painting major. She later transferred to the San Francisco Art Institute, graduating as a painter but also studying music and acting. After performing as a stand-up comedian at various clubs and restaurants for some years, Rajskub made her 1995 television debut when David Cross hired her as one of the original cast members of the sketch comedy series Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995). During its second season she left the show to take a brief job as a coffee brewer at Seattle's Best Coffee before again making her way to TV; In 1999 she joined the cast of 'Veronica's Closet' TV series as Cloe, appearing in 15 episodes of the show.A skilled guitarist, Rajskub has been one half of comic duo "Girls Guitar Club" and appeared on the NBC's 'Late Friday' show. The 2000's saw her venturing into more dramatic roles, most notably as analyst Chloe O'Brian opposite Kiefer Sutherland on the hit TV series 24 (2001). She joined the show in 2003 at the beginning of its third season, drawing praise from both critics and the viewership; Rajskub became a recurring cast member and eventually the show's leading female.While she has mainly been a television star, Rajskub also played bit parts on the big screen in Magnolia (1999), Man on the Moon (1999), and Road Trip (2000), among other works. She offered mesmerizing performances in Mysterious Skin (2004), Sweet Home Alabama (2002), and in Punch-Drunk Love (2002), then played a few more visible roles such as Janet Stone in Firewall (2006), opposite Harrison Ford, and as Pam in Little Miss Sunshine (2006). In 2006 Rajskub was awarded the Female Breakthrough Award for her comedic stage productions and acting prowess in both TV and film. She was also nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Awards twice, in 2005 and 2007.Besides her work in film and on television, Mary Lynn Rajskub has been performing locally in Hollywood with her Girls Guitar Club show. Outside of acting, she is fond of art and is known as a regular at numerous LA museums. Her own paintings have been displayed and sold at art auctions and exhibits.
Bio:
Mary Lynn Rajskub is an American actress, comedienne and singer who is best known as a co-star of Kiefer Sutherland on the popular television series 24 (2001).Born June 22, 1971, in Detroit, Michigan, Rajskub comes from a family of Irish, Czech, and Polish ancestry. In 1989 she graduated from Trenton High School before attending Detroit's College for Creative Studies with a painting major. She later transferred to the San Francisco Art Institute, graduating as a painter but also studying music and acting. After performing as a stand-up comedian at various clubs and restaurants for some years, Rajskub made her 1995 television debut when David Cross hired her as one of the original cast members of the sketch comedy series Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995). During its second season she left the show to take a brief job as a coffee brewer at Seattle's Best Coffee before again making her way to TV; In 1999 she joined the cast of 'Veronica's Closet' TV series as Cloe, appearing in 15 episodes of the show.A skilled guitarist, Rajskub has been one half of comic duo "Girls Guitar Club" and appeared on the NBC's 'Late Friday' show. The 2000's saw her venturing into more dramatic roles, most notably as analyst Chloe O'Brian opposite Kiefer Sutherland on the hit TV series 24 (2001). She joined the show in 2003 at the beginning of its third season, drawing praise from both critics and the viewership; Rajskub became a recurring cast member and eventually the show's leading female.While she has mainly been a television star, Rajskub also played bit parts on the big screen in Magnolia (1999), Man on the Moon (1999), and Road Trip (2000), among other works. She offered mesmerizing performances in Mysterious Skin (2004), Sweet Home Alabama (2002), and in Punch-Drunk Love (2002), then played a few more visible roles such as Janet Stone in Firewall (2006), opposite Harrison Ford, and as Pam in Little Miss Sunshine (2006). In 2006 Rajskub was awarded the Female Breakthrough Award for her comedic stage productions and acting prowess in both TV and film. She was also nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Awards twice, in 2005 and 2007.Besides her work in film and on television, Mary Lynn Rajskub has been performing locally in Hollywood with her Girls Guitar Club show. Outside of acting, she is fond of art and is known as a regular at numerous LA museums. Her own paintings have been displayed and sold at art auctions and exhibits.
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Her last name is pronounced "Rice-Cub."Is a stand-up comedian, and performs at comedy clubs around L.A.24 (2001) co-creator and producer Joel Surnow created the role of Chloe for Mary Lynn after he saw her performance in Punch-Drunk Love (2002).Though originally hired for only four installments of 24 (2001), her character Chloe ultimately spent six years on the series during which Rajskub married and had her first child.Is an avid and prolific painter.Thanked in the liner notes of Fiona Apple's 1999 CD "When the Pawn..."She is thanked in the liner notes of Nina Gordon's 2000 CD "Tonight and the Rest of My Life".Named her cockapoo "Emmy" after 24 (2001) won the award.Is of Czech, Polish, and Irish origin.She auditioned for the part of Pam in The Office (2005). The part was later given to Jenna Fischer.When the producers rebooted 24 (2001) after Day 3, she and Kiefer Sutherland were the only cast members to return as regulars in Day 4. Carlos Bernard, Reiko Aylesworth, and Dennis Haysbert returned during Day 4 as guest stars.Mary Lynn and her boyfriend (now estranged husband), Matthew Rolph, became the parents of a son, Valentine Anthony Rolph, on July 24, 2008. Val weighed in at 9 lbs. 5 oz.Part of the Girls Guitar Club comic duo, with Karen Kilgariff.Wrote and starred in a short film called "The Hitman.".Is currently performing a one woman show called "Complications of Purchasing a Poodle Pillow.".1989 Graduate of Trenton High School, Trenton, Michigan.Attended Detroit's College for Creative Studies, majoring in painting, before she transferred to the San Francisco Art Insitute.Has played two different characters named "Chloe": on Veronica's Closet (1997) and on 24 (2001).Owns a poodle named Claire.Formerly lived with composer/musician Jon Brion. |
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Mary Lynn Rajskub |
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Actress,Writer,Producer (IMDB) |
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All World |
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Actress,Writer,Producer |
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Actress,Writer,Producer |
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399 |
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2024-07-01 03:46:04 |
Mary Lynn Rajskub profile
| Height: |
5' 6' (1.68 m) |
| Biography: |
Mary Lynn Rajskub is an American actress, comedienne and singer who is best known as a co-star of Kiefer Sutherland on the popular television series 24 (2001).Born June 22, 1971, in Detroit, Michigan, Rajskub comes from a family of Irish, Czech, and |
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Her last name is pronounced "Rice-Cub."Is a stand-up comedian, and performs at comedy clubs around L.A.24 (2001) co-creator and producer Joel Surnow created the role of Chloe for Mary Lynn after he saw her performance in Punch-Drunk Love (2002).Though originally hired for only four installments of 24 (2001), her character Chloe ultimately spent six years on the series during which Rajskub married and had her first child.Is an avid and prolific painter.Thanked in the liner notes of Fiona Apple's 1999 CD "When the Pawn..."She is thanked in the liner notes of Nina Gordon's 2000 CD "Tonight and the Rest of My Life".Named her cockapoo "Emmy" after 24 (2001) won the award.Is of Czech, Polish, and Irish origin.She auditioned for the part of Pam in The Office (2005). The part was later given to Jenna Fischer.When the producers rebooted 24 (2001) after Day 3, she and Kiefer Sutherland were the only cast members to return as regulars in Day 4. Carlos Bernard, Reiko Aylesworth, and Dennis Haysbert returned during Day 4 as guest stars.Mary Lynn and her boyfriend (now estranged husband), Matthew Rolph, became the parents of a son, Valentine Anthony Rolph, on July 24, 2008. Val weighed in at 9 lbs. 5 oz.Part of the Girls Guitar Club comic duo, with Karen Kilgariff.Wrote and starred in a short film called "The Hitman.".Is currently performing a one woman show called "Complications of Purchasing a Poodle Pillow.".1989 Graduate of Trenton High School, Trenton, Michigan.Attended Detroit's College for Creative Studies, majoring in painting, before she transferred to the San Francisco Art Insitute.Has played two different characters named "Chloe": on Veronica's Closet (1997) and on 24 (2001).Owns a poodle named Claire.Formerly lived with composer/musician Jon Brion. |
| Trademarks: |
Deadpan face and comedic delivery |
| Quotes: |
I have to paint at least two times a week, and there's not enough time in the day to do everything. - on art and acting
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I'm not married and I don't think that's going to work out for me. I'm not even bitter, I'm just exhausted. - on marriage and relationships
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I think that the choice is clear, Oprah Winfrey. You can see a lot of similarities. We're both geniuses, we're both incredibly wealthy, and we've both started schools in Africa (On who would play herself in a movie on her life).
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I like America. I think it's pretty cool. I got into acting to avoid politics of any sort so I could remain in a fantasy world. |
| Job title: |
Actress,Writer,Producer |
| Others works: |
(1996) Sheryl Crow's "A Change Would Do You Good" music video.
(1997) She was the crying, milk-drinking girl, and screaming girl at the metal concert in Beck's "New Pollution" video.
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| Spouse: |
Matthew Rolph (August 1, 2009 - present) (filed for divorce, 1 child) |
| Children: |
Valentine Anthony Rolph |
| Parents: |
Tony Rajskub
Betty Rajskub |
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