Mary Lynn Rajskub

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About Mary Lynn Rajskub as Chloe O'Brian

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Non-acting careers: Part of the "Girls Guitar Club comic duo. She is a stand-up comedian and performs in comedy clubs around LA.

Top movies: Firewall (2006), Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

Top TV shows: 24

Stage:

Mary Lynn Rajskub's big break: Mr. Show with Bob & David (1995)

Mary is best known for: Chloe on "24"

Her awards and nominations:

2007 & 2005: SAG Awards - Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for 24
2006: Harrison Ford presented her with the Female Breakthrough Award for her "high concept comedic stage productions, as well as her TV and film acting skills

Upcoming projects: The birth of her first child and Season 7 of 24 (January 2009)

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Mary Lynn Rajskub

DOB: June 22, 1971

Rajskub's birth place: Detroit, Michigan

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Height: 5' 6" (168cm)

Mary's Family: Mary's parents are Betty and Tony Rajskub. Mary Lynn gave birth to a son, Valentine Anthony, on Thursday, July 24th weighing 9lbs. 5 ozs.

Education: Mary went to Trenton High School, Trenton, Michigan, and graduated in 1989. She graduated from the San Francisco Art Institute as a painter. She also studied music and acting.

Hobbies: Mary is an avid painter, and tries to spend as much of her spare time painting as possible.

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Mary Lynn Rajskub's Bio: Mary's nickname is Mare. Mary currently lives in Venice, California. Her surname, Rajskub, is of Czech origin. Her last name is pronounced "Rice Cub."

Mary Lynn is a skilled guitarist and has been part of the comic duo called "Girls Guitar Club." She's appeared on NBC's "Late Friday" TV Show. She also played bit parts on the big screen in Magnolia, Man on the Moon, Road Trip. She has performed in: Mysterious Skin, Sweet Home Alabama, Punch-Drunk Love, Firewall (more visible role) and Little Miss Sunshine.

MEMORABLE MARY LYNN RAJSKUB QUOTES

"Being so plain on the show forced me to want to be more glam."
(on what makes her happy): "Well, I started by doing comedy, and my comedy was sort of based on how comfortable I was with myself. I would be on stage, alone, and the jokes where people would laugh were coming out of my genuine uncomfortableness with myself. So, what makes me happy is that I feel like was able to express something unique to me that other people can relate to. It makes me happy to be able to do that. It's fun to take something that you're sort of scared of and turn it into something actually very powerful."
(on working on 24): "It's a pretty dreamy job. As an actor, I think you're always looking for a character like Chloe where there's so much that can be done."
(on how she got into comedy): "I went to art school for fine art and then I started doing performance art, and then I started making fun of performance art, and it turned into comedy."
"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)
"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)

MARY LYNN RAJSKUB FAQ

Mary Lynn auditioned for a role on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation that didn't go well, which almost made her pass up on going to audition for 24.
Mary Lynn is a stand-up comedian, and performs at comedy clubs around Los Angeles.
Mary Lynn auditioned for the part of Pam in The Office. The part was later given to Jenna Fischer.