Years active 1980–2012 Name Mary Gross | Role Voice actress | |
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Full Name Mary Margaret Gross Siblings Michael Gross, Elizabeth Gross Parents Virginia Ruth Gross, William Oscar Gross Grandparents Martha Augusta Neumeister, Francis Leo Cahill Aunts Alice Cahill, Helen Cahill Movies Feds, Troop Beverly Hills, The Santa Clause, Club Paradise, The Couch Trip Similar People | ||
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Mary Margaret Gross (born March 25, 1953) is an American voice actress, comedian and actress, perhaps best known for her four-year stint on Saturday Night Live from 1981 to 1985. Her credits also include minor roles on Animaniacs, Boston Legal, That's So Raven and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. Gross's trademark is her soft, treacly voice.
Contents
- Lcc foundation harvest dinner 2013 mary gross scholarship recipient
- Goodnight America Ep 6 with Mary Gross Dr Herb Yazmajian George McNamara
- Early life
- Early career
- Saturday Night Live 19811985
- Recurring characters
- Celebrity impersonations
- Filmography
- References
Goodnight America - Ep. 6 (with Mary Gross, Dr. Herb Yazmajian, & George McNamara)
Early life
Gross was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Virginia Ruth (née Cahill), a telephone operator, and William Oscar Gross, a tool designer. She is the younger sister of actor Michael Gross, who starred in the 1980s sitcom Family Ties.
Early career
She is an alumna of the Second City comedy troupe.
Saturday Night Live (1981–1985)
Gross joined SNL in 1981, during the show's 7th season following the show's disastrous sixth season, when the show was almost canceled. Gross became co-anchor of SNL's Weekend Update segment during her first season.
Gross left in 1985 along with the rest of the cast, following executive producer Dick Ebersol's departure from the show.
Recurring characters
Celebrity impersonations
Filmography
Actress
2012
Raising Hope (TV Series) as
Denise Jenkins
- What Up, Bro? (2012) - Denise Jenkins
2012
Adopting Terror (TV Movie) as
Laura
2012
Pound Puppies (TV Series) as
Mrs. Beasley
- Lucky Gets Adopted (2012) - Mrs. Beasley (voice)
2011
Hart of Dixie (TV Series) as
Old Lady #3
- Gumbo & Glory (2011) - Old Lady #3
- Parades & Pariahs (2011) - Old Lady #3
2011
The Defenders (TV Series) as
Judy Baker
- Nevada v. Doug the Mule (2011) - Judy Baker
2010
In Gayle We Trust (TV Series) as
Beth
- Gayle and the Salon (2010) - Beth
2009
Californication (TV Series) as
Principal Green
- Mr. Bad Example (2009) - Principal Green
2008
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Aunt Raylene
- Episode #1.11707 (2008) - Aunt Raylene
- Episode #1.11706 (2008) - Aunt Raylene
- Episode #1.11701 (2008) - Aunt Raylene
- Episode #1.11697 (2008) - Aunt Raylene
2008
Life (TV Series) as
Maude Paxton
- Canyon Flowers (2008) - Maude Paxton
2007
Boston Legal (TV Series) as
Leigh Swift
- Glow in the Dark (2008) - Leigh Swift
- Roe vs Wade: The Musical (2008) - Leigh Swift
- Attack of the Xenophobes (2007) - Leigh Swift
- The Object of My Affection (2007) - Leigh Swift
2003
According to Jim (TV Series) as
Lisa / Cynthia
- Cheryl Goes to Florida (2008) - Lisa
- Paintball (2003) - Cynthia
2006
The New Adventures of Old Christine (TV Series) as
Mrs. Orr
- Oh God, Yes (2006) - Mrs. Orr
2005
That's So Raven (TV Series) as
Miss Patterson
- Cake Fear (2005) - Miss Patterson
2005
Twins (TV Series) as
Judy
- Sister's Keeper (2005) - Judy
2005
Malcolm in the Middle (TV Series) as
Evelyn
- Chad's Sleepover (2005) - Evelyn
2004
Father of the Pride (TV Series short)
- Road Trip (2004) - (voice)
2004
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (TV Series) as
George's Wife / Kid
- Lil' Pork Chop/Skarred for Life (2004) - George's Wife / Kid (voice)
2004
Rock Me, Baby (TV Series) as
Ginger
- Not-So-Grand Parents (2004) - Ginger
2004
I'm with Her (TV Series) as
Donna Kincade
- Winners & Losers & Whiners & Boozers: Part 2 (2004) - Donna Kincade
2004
All About the Andersons (TV Series) as
Mrs. Dyer
- Get Out of Dodge- Ball (2004) - Mrs. Dyer
2003
Judging Amy (TV Series) as
Marta - The Travel Agent
- Tricks of the Trade (2003) - Marta - The Travel Agent
2003
A Minute with Stan Hooper (TV Series) as
Harriet
- Stan Hooper Goes to Washington (2003) - Harriet
2003
A Mighty Wind as
Ma Klapper
2002
Hidden Hills (TV Series) as
Dog Lady
- The Mark of Manolo (2002) - Dog Lady
2002
As Told by Ginger (TV Series) as
Bobbie Lightfoot
- Family Therapy (2002) - Bobbie Lightfoot (voice)
2002
Dharma & Greg (TV Series) as
Mary
- This Diamond Ring (2002) - Mary
1997
Hey Arnold! (TV Series) as
School Nurse Shelley / TV Actress
- April Fool's Day (2002) - School Nurse Shelley (voice)
- Sid's Revenge/Roller Coaster (1998) - School Nurse Shelley / TV Actress (voice)
- Eating Contest/Rhonda's Glasses (1997) - School Nurse Shelley (voice)
2002
40 Days and 40 Nights as
Mom
2001
Off Centre (TV Series) as
Roberta Flack / Mrs. Platt
- Swing Time (2001) - Roberta Flack / Mrs. Platt
2001
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (Video) as
Tourist Mom
2001
Six Feet Under (TV Series) as
Floral Instructor
- The Trip (2001) - Floral Instructor
2001
Providence (TV Series) as
Martha Blankenship
- Love Story (2001) - Martha Blankenship
1997
What a Cartoon! (TV Series short) as
Nancy Mouse / Johnny's girlfriend
- Lost Cat (2000) - Nancy Mouse
- Tales of Worm Paranoia (1997) - Johnny's girlfriend (voice)
2000
Lost Cat (TV Short) as
Nancy Mouse (voice)
2000
Jailbait (TV Movie) as
Patti Fisher
1997
Sabrina the Teenage Witch (TV Series) as
Mrs. Quick / Mrs. Doohicky
- The Wild, Wild Witch (2000) - Mrs. Quick
- Now You See Her, Now You Don't (2000) - Mrs. Quick
- Salem and Juliette (1999) - Mrs. Quick
- Spoiled Rotten (1999) - Mrs. Quick
- The Long and Winding Short Cut (1999) - Mrs. Quick
- Sabrina's Real World (1999) - Mrs. Quick
- Sabrina, the Teenage Writer (1999) - Mrs. Quick / Mrs. Doohicky
- Whose So-Called Life Is It Anyway? (1999) - Mrs. Quick
- Christmas Amnesia (1998) - Mrs. Quick
- Nobody Nose Libby Like Sabrina Nose Libby (1998) - Mrs. Quick
- And the Sabrina Goes to- (1998) - Mrs. Quick
- Pancake Madness (1998) - Mrs. Quick
- Rumor Mill (1998) - Mrs. Quick
- Fear Strikes Up a Conversation (1998) - Mrs. Quick
- Finger Lickin' Flu (1998) - Mrs. Quick
- Five Easy Pieces of Libby (1998) - Mrs. Quick
- Little Big Kraft (1998) - Mrs. Quick
- Oh What a Tangled Spell She Weaves (1997) - Mrs. Quick
- Inna-Gadda-Sabrina (1997) - Mrs. Quick
- Sabrina Gets Her License: Part 2 (1997) - Mrs. Quick
- Sabrina Gets Her License: Part 1 (1997) - Mrs. Quick
1999
Detention (TV Series) as
Patsy Wickett
- Rule the School (2000) - Patsy Wickett (voice)
- Little Miss Popular (1999) - Patsy Wickett (voice)
- Comedy of Terrors (1999) - Patsy Wickett (voice)
- Too Good to Be Truant (1999) - Patsy Wickett (voice)
- What Did You Séance? (1999) - Patsy Wickett (voice)
- Shareena Takes the Cake (1999) - Patsy Wickett (voice)
2000
Rocket Power (TV Series) as
Eddie's Mother
- It Came from Planet Merv/Netherworld Night (2000) - Eddie's Mother (voice)
2000
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV Series) as
Elise
- The Frog Princess (2000) - Elise (voice)
1998
The Rugrats Movie as
Woman Guest (voice)
1998
Practical Magic as
Debbie
1993
Animaniacs (TV Series short) as
Katie's Mom
- The Christmas Tree/Punchline: Part I/Prom Night/Punchline: Part II (1998) - Katie's Mom (voice)
- Soccer Coach Slappy/Belly Button Blues/Our Final Space Cartoon, We Promise/Valuable Lesson (1996) - Katie's Mom (voice)
- I'm Mad/Bad Mood Bobby/Katie Ka-Boom: The Blemish/Fake (1994) - Katie's Mom (voice)
- We're No Pigeons/Whistle Stop Mindy/Katie Ka-Boom: The Broken Date (1994) - Katie's Mom (voice)
- With Three You Get Eggroll/Mermaid Mindy/Katie Ka-Boom: Call Waiting (1994) - Katie's Mom (voice)
- Baloney & Kids/Super Buttons/Katie Ka-Boom: The Driving Lesson (1994) - Katie's Mom (voice)
- Very Special Opening/In the Garden of Mindy/No Place Like Homeless/Katie Ka-Boo/Baghdad Cafe (1993) - Katie's Mom (voice)
1997
The Angry Beavers (TV Series) as
Deer / Bird
- Beach Beavers A-Go-Go/Deranged Ranger (1997) - Deer / Bird (voice)
1997
The Jeff Foxworthy Show (TV Series) as
Aunt Jane
- Twister of Fate (1997) - Aunt Jane
1997
Something So Right (TV Series) as
Polly
- Something About Cold Storage (1997) - Polly
1996
The Evening Star as
Sitcom Parent
1995
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (TV Series short) as
Voices
- Love at First Slice/Space Case/Peg Leg Felix (1995) - Voices (uncredited)
- The Manhattan Triangle/The Petrified Cheese (1995) - Voices (voice, uncredited)
- The Sludge King: Part 1/The Sludge King: Part 2/Mars Needs Felix (1995) - Voices (uncredited)
1995
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) as
Nell Newtrich
- Ultra Woman (1995) - Nell Newtrich
1995
Courthouse (TV Series) as
Myron's Wife
- One flew over the Courthouse (1995) - Myron's Wife
1995
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (TV Series) as
Mom-to-be / Orchidist
- Chip Off the Old Beast/The War's Over (1995) - Mom-to-be / Orchidist (voice)
1994
Mixed Nuts as
Hotline Caller (voice)
1994
The Santa Clause as
Ms. Daniels
1994
The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) as
Mary Gross
- Next Stop Bottom (1994) - Mary Gross
1993
Eligible Dentist (TV Movie)
1993
Jack's Place (TV Series) as
Rosemary
- Faithful Henry (1993) - Rosemary
1992
There Goes the Neighborhood as
Mrs. Bratesman
1992
Murphy Brown (TV Series) as
Chris Manheim
- He-Ho, He-Ho, It's Off to Lamaze We Go (1992) - Chris Manheim
1992
Billy (TV Series) as
Phoebe Trillman
- Love Me or Leave Me: Part 2 (1992) - Phoebe Trillman
- Love Me or Leave Me: Part 1 (1992) - Phoebe Trillman
- Home Alone, Almost (1992) - Phoebe Trillman
- Out All Night (1992) - Phoebe Trillman
- Billy Gets the Bird (1992) - Phoebe Trillman
- Poker Face (1992) - Phoebe Trillman
- Parenting 101 (1992) - Phoebe Trillman
1991
Public Enemy #2 as
Marcy
1989
The People Next Door (TV Series) as
Abigail MacIntyre
- No ZZZ's (1989) - Abigail MacIntyre
- Make Room for Abby (1989) - Abigail MacIntyre
- Jealousy Story (1989) - Abigail MacIntyre
- House and Home (1989) - Abigail MacIntyre
- Halloween (1989) - Abigail MacIntyre
- Happy Birthday, Baby (1989) - Abigail MacIntyre
- You Show Me Yours (1989) - Abigail MacIntyre
- Dream Date (1989) - Abigail MacIntyre
- Town Without Pity (1989) - Abigail MacIntyre
- I Do, I Do (1989) - Abigail MacIntyre
1989
Troop Beverly Hills as
Annie Herman
1988
Feds as
Zuckerman
1988
Hot to Trot as
Ms. French
1988
Channel 99 (TV Movie) as
Fifi Kurtz
1988
Big Business as
Judy
1988
Casual Sex? as
Ilene
1988
The Couch Trip as
Vera Maitlin
1987
Baby Boom as
Charlotte Elkman
1986
Amen (TV Series) as
Nurse Kenningston
- After the Fall (1986) - Nurse Kenningston
1986
Club Paradise as
Jackie
1985
Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) as
Woman on Beach
- Scrimshaw (1985) - Woman on Beach (uncredited)
1981
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) as
Various / Self / Geraldine Ferraro / ...
- Howard Cosell/Greg Kihn (1985) - Michelle Roth / Pilot / Ruth Westheimer
- Christopher Reeve/Santana (1985) - Various
- Mr. T and Hulk Hogan/The Commodores (1985) - Backup singer / Customer / Misty Cooper
- Pamela Sue Martin/Power Station (1985) - Mourner
- Harry Anderson/Bryan Adams (1985) - Various
- Alex Karras/Tina Turner (1985) - Executive / supervisor
- Roy Scheider/Billy Ocean (1985) - Various
- Kathleen Turner/John Waite (1985) - Various
- Eddie Murphy/Robert Plant & The Honeydrippers (1984) - Various
- Ringo Starr/Herbie Hancock (1984) - Ann
- Ed Begley Jr/Billy Squier (1984) - Various
- Ed Asner/The Kinks (1984) - Various
- George Carlin/Frankie Goes to Hollywood (1984) - Various
- Michael McKean/Chaka Khan/The Folksmen (1984) - Geraldine Ferraro / Ruth Westheimer
- Jesse Jackson/Andrae Crouch, Wintley Phipps (1984) - Various
- Bob Uecker/Peter Wolf (1984) - Hildy Soran / Lisa Sayette / Geraldine Ferraro / -
- Thompson Twins (1984) - Housewife / Geraldine Ferraro / girl
- Billy Crystal/Ed Koch/Edwin Newman/Father Guido Sarducci/Betty Thomas/The Cars (1984) - Various / Dr. Ruth Westheimer
- Barry Bostwick/Spinal Tap (1984) - Various
- George McGovern/Madness (1984) - Various
- Michael Douglas/Deniece Williams (1984) - Various
- Billy Crystal/Al Jarreau (1984) - Various
- Edwin Newman/Kool & The Gang (1984) - Various
- Jamie Lee Curtis/The Fixx (1984) - Various
- Robin Williams/Adam Ant (1984) - Various
- Don Rickles/Billy Idol (1984) - Various
- Michael Palin and his mother/The Motels (1984) - Various
- Father Guido Sarducci/Huey Lewis & The News (1984) - Various / Alfalfa
- Flip Wilson/Stevie Nicks (1983) - Various
- The Smothers Brothers/Big Country (1983) - Various
- Jerry Lewis/Loverboy (1983) - Various
- Teri Garr/Mick Fleetwood's Zoo (1983) - Various
- Betty Thomas/Stray Cats (1983) - Various
- John Candy/Men at Work (1983) - Various
- Danny DeVito & Rhea Pearlman/Eddy Grant (1983) - Various / Dr. Ruth
- Brandon Tartikoff/John Cougar (1983) - Various
- Mayor Ed Koch/Kevin Rowland & Dexy's Midnight Runners (1983) - Various
- Stevie Wonder (1983) - Various
- Susan Saint James/Michael McDonald (1983) - Various
- Joan Rivers/Musical Youth (1983) - Various
- Robert Guilaume/Duran Duran (1983) - Various
- Bruce Dern/Leon Redbone (1983) - Alfalfa / Siobhan Cahill / Various
- Beau and Jeff Bridges/Randy Newman (1983) - Various
- Howard Hesseman/Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1983) - Various
- Sid Caesar/Joe Cocker/Jennifer Warnes (1983) - Various
- Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas/The Bus Boys (1983) - Various
- Lily Tomlin (1983) - Various
- Eddie Murphy/Lionel Richie (1982) - Various
- The Smothers Brothers/Laura Branigan (1982) - Various
- Drew Barrymore/Squeeze (1982) - Various
- Robert Blake/Kenny Loggins (1982) - Alfalfa / Self / Lady Majorie Mayne
- Michael Keaton/The New Joe Jackson Band (1982) - Espresso / Barbara Smith / Babooshka / -
- Howard Hesseman/Men at Work (1982) - Various
- Ron Howard/The Clash (1982) - Various
- Louis Gossett Jr/George Thorogood & The Destroyers (1982) - Various
- Chevy Chase/Queen (1982) - Art Critic
- Olivia Newton-John (1982) - Various
- Danny DeVito/Sparks (1982) - Flight Attendant / Mary Hoskins / Self / -
- Robert Culp/The Charlie Daniels Band (1982) - Various
- Johnny Cash/Elton John (1982) - Various
- Daniel J. Travanti/John Cougar (1982) - Various / Joyce Davenport
- Robert Urich/Mink DeVille (1982) - Various
- Elizabeth Ashley/Hall & Oates (1982) - SNL Newsbreak Anchor / Various / Harriet Nelson
- Bruce Dern/Luther Vandross (1982) - SNL Newsbreak Anchor / Various
- James Coburn/Lindsey Buckingham & The Cholos (1982) - Various
- John Madden/Jennifer Holliday (1982) - Patron / Mary / Self / -
- Tim Curry/Meat Loaf/The Neverland Express (1981) - SNL Newsbreak Anchor / Various
- Bernadette Peters/The Go-Go's/Billy Joel (1981) - Various
- Lauren Hutton/Rick James & The Stone City Band (1981) - Various
- Donald Pleasance/Fear (1981) - Various
- George Kennedy/Miles Davis (1981) - Various
- Susan Saint James/The Kinks (1981) - Bizarro / Ellen / Self / -
- Rod Stewart (1981) - Nun / Self / Aunt Edie
1980
Avery Schreiber Live from the Second City (TV Movie)
Writer
1983
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (written by - 19 episodes)
- Billy Crystal/Ed Koch/Edwin Newman/Father Guido Sarducci/Betty Thomas/The Cars (1984) - (written by)
- Barry Bostwick/Spinal Tap (1984) - (written by)
- George McGovern/Madness (1984) - (written by)
- Michael Douglas/Deniece Williams (1984) - (written by)
- Billy Crystal/Al Jarreau (1984) - (written by)
- Edwin Newman/Kool & The Gang (1984) - (written by)
- Jamie Lee Curtis/The Fixx (1984) - (written by)
- Robin Williams/Adam Ant (1984) - (written by)
- Don Rickles/Billy Idol (1984) - (written by)
- Michael Palin and his mother/The Motels (1984) - (written by)
- Father Guido Sarducci/Huey Lewis & The News (1984) - (written by)
- Flip Wilson/Stevie Nicks (1983) - (written by)
- The Smothers Brothers/Big Country (1983) - (written by)
- Jerry Lewis/Loverboy (1983) - (written by)
- Teri Garr/Mick Fleetwood's Zoo (1983) - (written by)
- Betty Thomas/Stray Cats (1983) - (written by)
- John Candy/Men at Work (1983) - (written by)
- Danny DeVito & Rhea Pearlman/Eddy Grant (1983) - (written by)
- Brandon Tartikoff/John Cougar (1983) - (written by)
Soundtrack
1989
The People Next Door (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- You Show Me Yours (1989) - (performer: "Happy Trails")
1981
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (performer - 13 episodes)
- Mr. T and Hulk Hogan/The Commodores (1985) - (performer: "I Am Also the World" - uncredited)
- Ed Asner/The Kinks (1984) - (performer: "The Object of My Affection" - uncredited)
- Michael McKean/Chaka Khan/The Folksmen (1984) - (performer: "Once the Woman gets on Top" - uncredited)
- Joan Rivers/Musical Youth (1983) - (performer: "Caribbean Gynocologist" - uncredited)
- Robert Guilaume/Duran Duran (1983) - (performer: "The Lady Is a Tramp" - uncredited)
- Beau and Jeff Bridges/Randy Newman (1983) - (performer: "Guy Crazy")
- The Smothers Brothers/Laura Branigan (1982) - (performer: "Truck Driving Women")
- Howard Hesseman/Men at Work (1982) - (performer: "Do-Re-Mi" - uncredited)
- Danny DeVito/Sparks (1982) - (performer: "Tomorrow" - uncredited)
- Robert Conrad/The Allman Brothers Band (1982) - (performer: "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" - uncredited)
- Tim Curry/Meat Loaf/The Neverland Express (1981) - (performer: "Miss You" - uncredited)
- Donald Pleasance/Fear (1981) - (performer: "MacBop")
- George Kennedy/Miles Davis (1981) - (performer: "Downers Are A Girl's Best Friend")
Self
2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2002
Saturday Night Live: TV Tales (TV Special) as
Self
1999
Saturday Night Live 25 (TV Special documentary) as
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
1998
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 24 February 1998 (1998) - Self
1990
The Last Laugh (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.4 (1990) - Self
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.62 (1989) - Self
1988
Late Night with David Letterman (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 24 February 1988 (1988) - Self
1984
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Guest
- Episode dated 16 July 1986 (1986) - Self - Guest
- Paul McCartney/Mary Gross/Jonathan Brown (1984) - Self
- Wil Shriner/Mary Gross/Joan Embery (1984) - Self
1986
Comic Relief (TV Special) as
Dr, Ruth Westheimer
1985
The Second City 25th Anniversary Special (TV Special) as
Self
1981
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) as
Self / Various / Ariel Feeley / ...
- SNL Film Festival (1985) - Self
- Blythe Danner/Rickie Lee Jones (1982) - Self / Ariel Feeley
- Robert Conrad/The Allman Brothers Band (1982) - Self / Various / Eleanor Roosevelt
- Bill Murray/The Spinners/Yale Whiffenpoofs (1981) - Self / Brooke Shields / Various
1980
Bill Murray Live from the Second City (TV Special documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2011
Season 3 According to Jim (Video short) as
Cynthia (uncredited)
2000
Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies (TV Special) as
Mindy (uncredited)
1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy (Video documentary) as
Self / Various Characters (uncredited)
1989
The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live (Video) as
Various (uncredited)
1986
The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) as
'Dr. Ruth' Sketch Role in TV series SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
- Episode dated 15 October 1986 (1986) - 'Dr. Ruth' Sketch Role in TV series SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
References
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