Mary Catherine Garrison (born December 19, 1973) is an American actress known for her roles in ''
Veep
''Veep'' is an American political satire comedy television series that aired on HBO from April 22, 2012, to May 12, 2019. The series was created by Armando Iannucci as an adaptation of his sitcom ''The Thick of It''. The protagonist of ''Veep'' ...
'' and
''Somebody Somewhere''.
Early life and education
Born in
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Clarksdale is a city in and the county seat of Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. It is located along the Sunflower River. Clarksdale is named after John Clark, a settler who founded the city in the mid-19th century when he establishe ...
, Garrison earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting from the
University of Evansville and a Master of Fine Arts in acting from the
University of California, San Diego.
Career
In addition to her television and film roles, Garrison has also appeared in
Broadway productions of ''
The Man Who Came to Dinner'',
''Assassins'', ''
Rabbit Hole'', ''
Top Girls'', ''
Accent on Youth'', and
''Lend Me a Tenor''.
Personal life
Garrison and her husband, Marshall Wood, live in
Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg is an independent city (United States), independent city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. First settled in 1757 by ferry owner John Lynch (1740–1820), John Lynch, the city's populati ...
. She previously lived in
Los Angeles and
Brooklyn. In addition to acting, Garrison operates an online pottery business.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
Living people
Actresses from Mississippi
1973 births
University of Evansville alumni
University of California, San Diego alumni
People from Clarksdale, Mississippi
People from Lynchburg, Virginia
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