Mary Benton Faber (born in

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) is an American actress. She graduated from the

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and

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Stage career

Faber made her

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debut on December 26, 2005, replacing

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in the musical ''

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''. She played the big-hearted Kate Monster and the easy Lucy T. Slut. Starting October 30, 2006, she took a leave of absence from ''Avenue Q'' to appear as Clea in the Playwright's Horizon's production of ''Floyd and Clea Under the Western Sky''. Faber returned to ''Avenue Q'' on December 19, 2006. Faber's last appearance in ''Avenue Q'' was on October 9, 2008. Faber has appeared in

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shows including Saved! at Playwright's Horizons, Slut, and '' The Tutor''. Faber also previously worked in the Theatreworks musical ''

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''. Mary helped to develop the character of Natalie in Feeling Electric (which would eventually be redeveloped into the

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winning ''

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''). She starred in ''The Corn is Green'' alongside Kate Burton at the Huntington Theater in Boston. Between theater jobs, Faber is known to moonlight at improvisational clubs including the

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, and

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. Faber originated the role of Heather in the musical '' American Idiot'' while the show was being developed at

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. She continued the role of Heather from the opening of its

run until December 12, 2010. She starred as Smitty in the 2011 revival ''

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'' alongside

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and

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, from the opening of the run until February 26, 2012. Faber had a recurring role on ''

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'' as Pawnee restaurant lobbyist Kathryn Pinewood and has also made guest appearances on ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Personal life

Faber is married to the musician

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, best known for playing fiddle in the progressive bluegrass group the Punch Brothers since September 15, 2013. The pair have two sons together.

Filmography

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