Sandy Martin is an American actress, playwright, director, and producer. She is best known for her roles in the film '' Napoleon Dynamite'' and the TV series '' Big Love'', '' It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'', and '' Ray Donovan''.

Career

Martin started her acting career at 15 years old; she is a founding member of several successful theatrical companies in New York City and Los Angeles. She adapted the screenplays of several theatrical plays, and served as associate producer of several TNT productions including the 1993 film '' Gettysburg''. Martin's television roles include playing Mickey Donovan's sister-in-law Sandy Patrick in '' Ray Donovan'', elderly nun Sister Laura Marie on '' Saving Grace'', a policewoman in ''

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'', Mrs. Meredith in '' Real Genius'', a dying burn victim in '' Nip/Tuck'', Janice in ''

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'', and Mrs. Mac in '' It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia''. She appeared in the films '' Defenseless'', '' China Moon'', '' Speed'', '' Napoleon Dynamite'', '' Hot Tamale'', and '' Marley & Me''. Martin portrayed Grandma Dynamite in ''Napoleon Dynamite'' and in the animated TV adaptation of the film. In ''Marley & Me'', Martin played the woman who sold Marley as "Clearance Puppy". Martin portrayed the mother of Sam Rockwell's character, Officer Dixon, in 2017's ''

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''. Martin's recent roles include portraying Verna The Secretary in '' Dumbo''. According to Martin, she met ''Dumbo'' director Tim Burton back in the '' Beetlejuice'' days because her friend, Glenn Shadix, played Otho in the film. The two reconnected after Ben Davis, director of photography for both ''

'' and ''Dumbo'', suggested Martin to Burton for the role of Verna. Martin also voiced Grandma Paguro in the Pixar film '' Luca''. In the HBO series '' Big Love'', Martin's character, Selma Green, is the sibling of polygamous cult leader

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and first wife of Grant's rival polygamous cult leader, Hollis Green. The character of Green sparked much discussion on fan forums due to their masculine gender presentation and expression, and unusual relationship with their husband (who refers to Green as "Brother Selma").

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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Sandy Martin Official Website
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