Mary Birdsong

Mary Birdsong is an American actress, comedian, writer, and singer. Born on April 18, 1968, in Florida, she grew up on Long Beach Island, New Jersey. She graduated from Southern Regional High School in 1986 and went on to earn a BFA in acting from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Birdsong made her on-screen debut in the 1996 TV film Live On Tape. She gained recognition for her role as Deputy Cherisha Kimball on the comedy series Reno 911! and appeared in its spin-off movies. She is also known for her performances in Rob Zombie's Halloween II and the Alexander Payne film The Descendants. Birdsong has appeared in the HBO series Succession and has a diverse body of work in theater and voice acting.