Mary Lynn Rajskub
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Mary Lynn Rajskub (pronounced "RICE-cub" or in IPA: ['raɪskʌb]) (born June 22, 1971) is an American comedic actress from Trenton, Michigan.
She was one of the original cast members of Mr. Show, and also had roles on The Larry Sanders Show and Veronica's Closet. In her time on the former show, she was the real-life girlfriend of David Cross, leaving the show after the second season when they broke up.
Recently she has ventured into more dramatic roles, most notably her role as CTU tech analyst Chloe O'Brian on 24, which she joined in 2003 at the start of the show's third season.
Her character was a hit with viewers and critics and was one of the few cast members to return in the show's fourth season. After being a regular guest star for one season, Rajskub became a main cast member in the show's fourth and fifth seasons.
She also appeared in Kelsey Grammer's The Sketch Show on Fox Television and numerous films including Serial Slayer (aka Claustrophobia), Mysterious Skin, Legally Blonde 2, Sweet Home Alabama, Dude, Where's My Car?, Man on the Moon, Punch-Drunk Love, The Anniversary Party, Firewall, Weezer's music video for their song "The Good Life", as well portraying a blind girl in Road Trip.
She is also a skilled guitar player, and was part of a comic duo (with Karen Kilgariff) called Girls Guitar Club. She also played guitar and sang for a few minutes of a Gilmore Girls episode which originally aired on May 9, 2006.
Rajskub has volunteered as an actor with the Young Storytellers Program.
[edit] Filmography and Television
| Start Year | Film/TV Show | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24: The Game | Chloe O'Brian | |
| 2006 | Little Miss Sunshine | Pageant Assistant Pam | |
| 2006 | Grilled | Renee | |
| 2006 | Firewall | Janet Stone | |
| 2005 | Kelsey Grammar Presents: The Sketch Show | Various | |
| 2004 | Mysterious Skin | Avalyn Friesen | |
| 2004 | Helter Skelter | Lynette Fromme | |
| 2003 | 24 | Chloe O'Brian | |
| 2003 | Good Morning, Miami | Hollis | |
| 2003 | Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | Reena Giuliani | |
| 2003 | Claustrophobia | Grace | |
| 2002 | The King of Queens | Priscilla Stasna | |
| 2002 | Sweet Home Alabama | Dorothea | |
| 2002 | Punch-Drunk Love | Elizabeth | |
| 2002 | Gilmore Girls | 'Girlfriend' | |
| 2001 | Just Shoot Me! (2001) | Penny | |
| 2001 | The Girls Guitar Club | Mary Lynn
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| 2001 | Late Friday (2001) | 'Girls Guitar Club' | |
| 2001 | The Downer Channel | Various | |
| 2001 | The Anniversary Party | Herself | |
| 2001 | Storytelling | Melinda | |
| 2001 | Dude, Where's My Car? | Zelmina | |
| 2000 | Sunset Strip | Eileen (Cult Member) | |
| 2000 | Veronica's Closet | Chloe | |
| 2000 | Road Trip | Blind Brenda | |
| 1999 | Man on the Moon | Friday's Mary | |
| 1999 | Magnolia | Janet | |
| 1999 | Shasta McNasty | Diana | |
| 1999 | Tracey Takes On... | Please help complete | |
| 1998 | The Army Show | Sgt. Tipton | |
| 1998 | Bury Me in Kern County | Amanda | |
| 1998 | NewsRadio/The Station | 'Waitress' | |
| 1998 | The Thin Pink Line | Suzy Smokestack | |
| 1997 | The Weird Al Show | 'Weather Lady' | |
| 1997 | Who's the Caboose? | 'Cheeseball Eater' | |
| 1996 | The Larry Sanders Show | Mary Lou | You may find that it says that Mary Lynn started this show in 1992 but that is when the show started |
| 1996 | The Truth About Cats & Dogs | 'Radio Caller' | |
| 1995 | Mr. Show with Bob and David | Various |
