Zoe Perry
Zoe Perry | |
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| Born | September 26, 1983 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Parent(s) | Laurie Metcalf Jeff Perry |
Zoe Perry (born September 26, 1983)[2] is an American actress. She is best known for portraying young Mary Cooper in Young Sheldon and for recurring roles on The Family and Scandal.
Career
Both of Perry's parents are actors, Laurie Metcalf and Jeff Perry.[3][4] Her first television role was two appearances as the character Jackie Harris (as seen in flashback) on the ABC sitcom Roseanne, the character portrayed by her mother.[3] Her parents, however, did not want her to pursue acting until she became an adult, fearing the effect of stress.[5] Perry said she was too shy to act in high school, but began performing at Northwestern University,[5] as a way to make friends after transferring from Boston University.[6]
After graduating, Perry moved to New York to search for television work, landing small roles on series such as Law & Order: Criminal Intent, but homesickness brought her back to California, where she found theater work.[6] In 2013, she performed in The Other Place on Broadway alongside her mother.[6]
Perry appeared in nine episodes of ABC thriller The Family in 2016.[7] In 2017, she had a recurring role on the ABC political thriller Scandal, starring her father.[3][4] The same year she was cast as a younger version of Sheldon Cooper's mother Mary on Young Sheldon, a spin-off of the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, again portraying a younger version of her mother's role.[3] Despite her family link to the character, she received the role through an audition.[3][4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Allegretto '75 | Meredith Brooke | Short film |
| 2008 | Deception[7] | Secretary #1 | |
| 2008 | The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond[8] | Mathilde | |
| 2011 | Turkey Bowl | Zoe | |
| 2014 | Cotton | Maxine | |
| 2016 | No Pay, Nudity[9] | Renie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992, 1995 | Roseanne | Young Jackie | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Wendy | Episode: "Vacancy" |
| 2006 | Conviction | Audrey Knowles | 2 episodes |
| 2006, 2008, 2010 | My Boys | Waitress | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | Cold Case[7] | Melinda Levy '82 | Episode: "Justice" |
| 2008 | Private Practice[7] | Lisa | Episode: "Equal & Opposite" |
| 2009 | Ave 43 | Janet | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Grey's Anatomy | Katy Noonan | Episode: "Beautiful Doom" |
| 2013 | Second Shot | Krystal Munson | Episode: "If It Ain't Fix, Don't Break It" |
| 2016 | The Family | Jane | 9 episodes |
| 2016 | NCIS[7] | Harpers Ferry Police Officer Kristen Fields | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Liv and Maddie | Marlow | Episode: "Tiny House-A-Rooney" |
| 2017 | Scandal | Samantha Ruland | 9 episodes |
| 2017–present | Young Sheldon | Mary Cooper | Main cast, 22 episodes |
References
- ^ Metz, Nina. ""Zoe Perry plays her mother Laurie Metcalf on 'Young Sheldon'...sort of"". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ ""Today's Briefings"". newspapers.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Dowling, Amber (June 22, 2017). "'Young Sheldon': How Zoe Perry Plans to Walk in Her Mother's Emmy-Nominated Shoes". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ a b c Abrams, Natalie (April 29, 2017). "The Big Bang Theory spinoff star Zoe Perry on emulating her mom, Laurie Metcalf". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ a b Gomez, Patrick (September 15, 2017). "Inside the Crazy Family Connection Between the Stars Playing Sheldon's Mom on Big Bang Theory & Young Sheldon". People. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ a b c Gilbert, Ryan (January 17, 2013). "The Other Place's Zoe Perry on the 'Surreal' Joy of Co-Starring on Broadway With Her Mom, Laurie Metcalf". Broadway. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Zoe Perry". TV Guide. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ^ "'The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond' from 'Lost' Tennessee Williams Screenplay: Q&A with Director Jodie Markell". Alt Film Guide. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "'No Pay, Nudity': Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
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