Mary Lynn Rajskub
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MARY LYNN RAJSKUB A gifted comedienne, writer and dramatic actress, Mary Lynn Rajskub is one of the most versatile and talented performers today. It was recently announced that Rajskub has joined the cast of ABC’s new family sitcom, created by Judah Miller, as a series regular. The untitled comedy centers on a Tony Award- winning mother (Megan Hilty) and a risk-averse, cerebral father (Greg Grunberg) who are blessed with a son who is a natural-born competitive athlete, and they are thrust into the world of youth sports. Rajskub will play Susie, the self-serving and opportunistic twin sister of Gary. It was also recently announced that Rajskub will be starring in the new Starz drama “The Girlfriend Experience,” opposite Riley Keough. The 13-part anthology series follows Christine Reade (Keough), who is a second year law student and new intern at a prestigious firm, Kirkland & Allen. Rajskub plays the calculating and persuasive Erin Roberts, an attorney at Kirkland & Allen who has a vested interest in her fellow partner David’s success. His downfall could lead to hers as she’s faced with the challenge of protecting a secret he can use against her. Rajskub was most recently seen on the small screen in her iconic role as “Chloe” on FOX’s “24,” which she reprised on “24: Live Another Day,” the number-one rated show of 2014. Rajskub has also appeared in recurring arcs on “2 Broke Girls,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “Californication,” and was a regular panelist on “Chelsea Lately.” Additional television credits include “New Girl,” The Mentalist,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Raising Hope,” “Modern Family,” “Royal Pains,” “Flight of the Conchords,” “The Simpsons,” “Gilmore Girls,” “The Larry Sanders Show,” and “Mr. Show with Bob and David.” In film, Rajskub will next be seen in Ally Walker’s SEX, DEATH AND BOWLING, starring opposite Selma Blair, Drea de Matteo and Adrian Grenier. She will also be seen in Mark Blanchard’s A WORLD AWAY, which is slated for release in 2015. Rajskub was most recently seen in JASON NASH IS MARRIED, opposite Jason Nash, Busy Philipps, Casey Wilson, David Koechner, Andy Richter, Rob Coddry and Patton Oswalt. The film was distributed online by Comedy Central in January 2014. Other film credits include THE KINGS OF SUMMER, opposite Alison Brie, Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally, the Duplass Brothers’ SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, MR. SHOW, LARRY SANDERS, JULIE AND JULIA, PUNCH DRUNK LOVE and SUNSHINE CLEANING. .