
Acting
Mary grew up in Zimbabwe and came to London to train. She has been acting in film, television and theatre since 1980, and teaching alongside her acting work for 10 years. Recent acting with the acclaimed film directors Mike Leigh and Joanna Hogg led to Mary teaching improvisation for film at several drama schools in London.
Film work includes – Testament of Youth (James Kent), The Riot Club (Lone Scherfig), Paddington (Paul King), Woman in Black Angel of Death (Tom Harper) Exhibition (Joanna Hogg), Les Miserables (Tom Hooper), Suspension of Disbelief (Mike Figgis), Chatroom (Hideo Nakata),…

The People We Hate at the Wedding
as Martha

Enola Holmes
as Grace Whitting

Paddington
as Master Gruber's Aunt

The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death
as Woman in Tube

The Riot Club
as George's Mother

Exhibition
as Neighbour Guest

Les Misérables
as Ensemble Factory Women

Room Service
as Kyla Meeks (voice)

Chatroom
as Psychiatrist

Canoe Man
as Solicitor

Ted Lasso
as Julie Higgins · 5 ep.

Strike
as Cynthia · 2 ep.

War and Peace
as Maria Bogdanovna · 1 ep.

The Casual Vacancy
as Monica the Librarian · 2 ep.

Call the Midwife
as Mrs. Whitley · 1 ep.

Great Expectations
as Hannah · 2 ep.

Powers
as Aunt Kate · 1 ep.

The Rector's Wife
as Fergus's Wife · 4 ep.

Frank Stubbs Promotes
as Joan · 1 ep.

Lovejoy
as Traffic Warden · 1 ep.
The Riot Club
2014