Sunny Mabrey | |
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 Mabrey in 2018 | |
| Born | November 28, 1975
Gadsden, Alabama, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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Sunny Mabrey (born November 28, 1975 [1]) is an American actress. Prior to debuting in films, Mabrey appeared in music videos, such as " Nookie" from Limp Bizkit. Her breakthrough came after she played the lead role, man-eating alien Sara, in Species III (2004), supporting antagonist Charlie Mayweather in XXX: State of the Union (2005) and flight attendant Tiffany in Snakes on a Plane (2006).
Life and career
Mabrey is from Gadsden, Alabama. She started her career in front of the cameras as a fashion model at the age of 18. She has performed in commercials for The Gap. She appeared in the music video for the Lonestar song " Amazed" in 1999. She made her television debut in 1998, appearing in an episode of LateLine. She made her big screen debut playing a supporting part in the 2002 teen comedy film The New Guy. [1] In 2004, Mabrey starred in the science fiction made-for-television film Species III, the third installment of the Species film series. [2]
Mabrey appeared in films XXX: State of the Union (2005), One Last Thing... (2005), Snakes on a Plane (2006) and Not Since You (2009). On television, Mabrey guest-starred on CSI: Miami, House, Desperate Housewives, Mad Men and The Closer. She had the recurring roles in the Lifetime drama series, The Client List, and the ABC fantasy series, Once Upon a Time playing Glinda the Good Witch of the South. [3] Mabley later had a leading role in the science-fiction film Teleios (2017) and co-starred in the drama film Hillbilly Elegy (2020). [4] In 2023, she had a recurring role in the CW series, Gotham Knights. [5]
Personal life
Mabrey married actor Ethan Embry on July 17, 2005. [6] Mabrey filed for divorce seven years later on July 25, 2012, citing irreconcilable differences. [7] They began dating again in 2013, and remarried in June 2015. [8] In November 2006, Mabrey and Embry were robbed at gunpoint in their driveway. [9] Mabrey and Embry have homes in Los Angeles and Atlanta. Mabrey also has a stepson from Embry's previous marriage.
She was creatively active on the six-second video app Vine, on which she had over one million followers. [10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | The New Guy | Courtney | |
| 2002 | A Midsummer Night's Rave | Mia | |
| 2005 | XXX: State of the Union | Charlie Mayweather | |
| 2005 | One Last Thing... | Nikki Sinclaire | |
| 2006 | Snakes on a Plane | Tiffany | |
| 2008 | San Saba | Claire | |
| 2008 | Redirecting Eddie | Oliver's Boardwalk Woman | |
| 2009 | Not Since You | Victoria Gary | |
| 2010 | Repo | Jackie | |
| 2012 | The Child | Carina Freitag | |
| 2014 | Teacher of the Year | Kate Carter | |
| 2016 | Holiday Breakup | Spaghetti Girl | |
| 2017 | Teleios | Iris Duncan | Best Actress – International Independent Film Awards |
| 2020 | Hillbilly Elegy | Bonnie (Mamaw in her 30s) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | LateLine | Inga | Episode: "Gale Gets a Life" |
| 2002 | Angel | Allison | Episode: " Provider" |
| 2003 | CSI: Miami | Celine Wilcox | Episode: "Extreme" |
| 2004 | Species III | Sara | Television film |
| 2005 | House | Jenny | Episode: "Control" |
| 2006 | Windfall | Jill | Episode: "Running with the Devil" |
| 2007 | Final Approach | Sela Jameson | Television film |
| 2007 | Without a Trace | Keira Jennings | Episode: "Fight/Flight" |
| 2008 | Monk | Sister Sally | Episode: "Mr. Monk Joins a Cult" |
| 2008 | Desperate Housewives | Marisa Mayer | Episode: " Opening Doors" |
| 2009 | Rules of Engagement | Erika | Episode: "Sex Toy Story" |
| 2009 | Mad Men | Shelly | Episode: "Out of Town" |
| 2010 | Memphis Beat | Alex | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | In Plain Sight | Stacy Arnett / Stacy Wilson | Episode: "The Merry Wives of Witsec" |
| 2012 | The Closer | Audrey Rangel | Episode: "Fool's Gold" |
| 2012 | Vegas | Jodie Kent | Episode: Pilot |
| 2012 | Holiday High School Reunion | Tory Feldman | Television film |
| 2013 | The Trainer | Alex | Television film |
| 2013 | The Client List | Lisa Munsey | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | The Glades | Cindy Pavlin | Episode: "Three's Company" |
| 2014 | Once Upon a Time | Glinda the Good Witch of the South | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | SHFTY: Super Happy Fun Time, Yay! | Gwenda / Russian Prostitute | Episodes: "Couch Boyfriend", "Bear Cop" |
| 2014 | Llama Cop | Irina Foley | Episode: "Llaw and Order" |
| 2014 | Reckless | Cathy Benjamin | Episode: "Parting Shots" |
| 2016 | Parental Indiscretion | Eilzabeth | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Still the King | Allison | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | A Bunch of Dicks | Billie | Miniseries |
| 2017 | Escaping Dad | Erin | Television film; originally titled Amber Alert |
| 2017 | The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell | Herself | Episode: "Sunny Mabrey" |
| 2017 | The Librarians | Fortuna | Episode: "And the Steal of Fortune" (season 4) |
| 2017 | Typical Rick | Annabelle | Episode: "Southern Uncomfort" |
| 2017 | In the Rough | Holly Sanders | 7 episodes |
| 2018 | The Perfect Mother | Stella Marshall | Television film; also known as Almost Perfect |
| 2018 | The Wrong Patient | Dr. Katie Jones | Television film; also known as A Body to Die For and Killer Body |
| 2019 | Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays | Maggie Ellis | Television film |
| 2022 | Cobra Kai | Elizabeth-Anne Rooney | Episode: "Extreme Measures" (season 5) |
| 2023 | Gotham Knights | Crystal Brown | 3 episodes |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | " Nookie" | Limp Bizkit |
| " Amazed" | Lonestar |
References
- ^ a b "Sunny Mabrey - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
- ^ "Species III - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. September 2, 2016.
- ^ Ng, Philiana (February 13, 2014). "'Once Upon a Time' Casts Glinda the Good Witch".
- ^ Scott, A. O. (November 23, 2020). "'Hillbilly Elegy' Review: I Remember Mamaw" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Campione, Katie (January 25, 2023). "Ethan Embry & Sunny Mabrey To Recur On The CW's 'Gotham Knights'".
- ^ "Ethan Embry and Sunny Mabrey to Divorce : People.com Mobile". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ "'Can't Hardly Wait' Star Getting Divorced". tmz.com. 24 July 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ "Ethan Embry remarries second wife". contactmusic.com. October 13, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Ethan Embry Held Up & Fires Back?". tmz.com. November 29, 2006. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ "20 Compelling Reasons To Follow Sunny Mabrey On Vine". BuzzFeed. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
External links
- Sunny Mabrey at IMDb
- Sunny Mabrey on Twitter
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