Mary Kate Wiles
Mary Kate Wiles | |
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| Born | 28 March 1987 Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | The Lizzie Bennet Diaries and Squaresville |
| Website | www |
Mary Kate Wiles (born in Fayetteville, Arkansas in 28 March 1987)[citation needed] is an American film and web series actress. Mary Kate is known for her portrayals in hit web series, including Lydia Bennet in the Emmy-winning Pride and Prejudice adaptation The Lizzie Bennet Diaries (and reading the audiobook of the sequel, The Epic Adventures Of Lydia Bennett), Zelda Waring in Squaresville,[1] and as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones parody, School of Thrones.[2]
Career
As of 2012, Wiles has starred in a number of feature-films. In 2010, she played the role of Alicia Larch in Dark Woods. In 2012, she portrayed Lily Blush in the independent feature Dreamworld,[3] starring alongside Whit Hertford. She also stars as Ally in the film The Sound and the Shadow.[4]
In 2013, Wiles was nominated for an IAWTV Award for Best Actress in a Comedy.[5] She, along with co-stars Kylie Sparks, Tiffany Ariany, Austin Rogers, David Ryan Speer, and Christine Weatherup won the award for Best Ensemble Cast for Squaresville.[6]
Wiles was a finalist for the 2nd Annual Streamys Audience Choice award for Personality of the Year.[7] In August, 2013 she shot the film called Hello, my name is Frank in Washington state.[8]
In 2015 Wiles won Best Actress at the North Hollywood Cinefest, for The Sound and the Shadow.
Wiles graduated from the University of Southern California, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi, with Bachelors Degrees in both English Literature and Theater.[9]
In 2012 Wiles started vlogging regularly on her own YouTube channel producing music covers, fashion, and mainly videos on various aspects of acting, such as an Audition Chronicles. In 2014 this channel became Patreon sponsored.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Into the Night[11] | Chloe | Short film |
| 2008 | Ridiculously Emo[12] | Brenda | Short film |
| 2009 | Lovebot[13] | Sarah | Short film |
| 2009 | The Sound and the Shadow | Ally | |
| 2009 | Dreamworld | Lily Blush | |
| 2009 | Nefarious: Merchant of Souls | Ally | |
| 2009 | Dark Woods | Alicia Larch | |
| 2011 | Elliott[14] | Audrey | Short film |
| 2011 | Prism[15] | Nessa | Short film |
| 2011 | Harems | Harem Girl/Princess | Video short |
| 2011 | Murder in the Dark | Taylor | |
| 2012 | The Newest Pledge | Vanessa | |
| 2014 | Hello My Name Is Frank | Kim | |
| 2014 | Bridge and Tunnel | Christine Goodrich | |
| 2014 | I Ship It[16] | Zoe Smallman | Short Film |
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Looking for Grace[17] | Mystery Girl | |
| 2011 | Awkward Universe | Megan | Episode: "Cool Video Desertion" |
| 2012 | The Middle | Beth | Episode: "Life Skills" |
| 2013 | The Style Club | Herself | Episode: "Mary Kate Wiles on The Style Club" |
| 2013 | The Goreys | Tori Gorey | |
| 2015 | Talking Marriage with Ryan Bailey[18] | Herself | Episode: "Mary Kate Wiles" |
Internet productions
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Asst: The Webseries[19] | Erica Morrison | All 5 episodes |
| 2012–13 | The Lizzie Bennet Diaries | Lydia Bennet | 100 episodes |
| 2012–13 | The Lydia Bennet!! | Lydia Bennet | All 32 episodes |
| 2012–13 | Squaresville | Zelda | All 31 episodes |
| 2013 | School of Thrones | Sansa Stark | YouTube series; 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Kissing in the Rain[20] | Lily | 7 episodes |
| 2015 | Muzzled the Musical[21] | Hadey | YouTube series; in post-production |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Spies Are Forever[22] | Tatiana Slozhno | NoHo Arts Center |
References
- ^ Squaresville Series
- ^ School of Thrones: Alex Carpenter goes behind the scenes of new 'Game of Thrones' webseries
- ^ Dreamworld
- ^ The Sound and the Shadow
- ^ Best Female Performance in a Comedy
- ^ IAWTV 2013 Winners
- ^ http://www.streamys.org/blog/2013/02/streamys-audience-choice-award-finalists/ Streamys Audience Choice Awards Finalists
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve9ziiMAJ1Y
- ^ Making it Interview
- ^ https://www.patreon.com/mkwiles
- ^ Into the Night
- ^ Ridiculously Emo
- ^ Lovebot
- ^ Elliott
- ^ PRISM - Action/Scifi Film!
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4-o9pAWsCc
- ^ Looking for Grace
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYbqkSCK1Y0
- ^ Asst: The Webseries
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/user/ShipwreckedComedy
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNUUFYHjnIo&feature=youtu.be
- ^ http://www.spiesareforever.diamonds/