Mary Lynn Rajskub

Biography

Mary Lynn Rajskub (born June 22, 1971) is an American actress and comedian, best known for her roles as Chloe O'Brian on the Fox action-thriller 24, Norah in The Tomorrow War, Theresa in Night School, Erin Roberts on the Starz series The Girlfriend Experience, Captain Davis in The Kings of Summer, Bridget Bay in Safety Not Guaranteed, Sarah in Julie & Julia, Lynn in Sunshine Cleaning, Janet Stone in Firewall, Reena Giuliani in Legally Blonde 2, Elizabeth Egan in Punch-Drunk Love, Dorothea in Sweet Home Alabama, and Zelmina in Dude, Where's My Car?. She has also had recurring roles as Lorraine Fuisz on the Hulu series The Dropout, Genevieve Mirren-Carter on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Goldie on Californication, and Gail the Snail on the FX series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Known For

Grey's Anatomy

The Mentalist

The Simpsons

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Modern Family

Hawaii Five-0

24

All Movies (56)

• Shell2025 · as Casting Director
• Daniel's Gotta Die2025 · as Mia Powell
• Mary Lynn Rajskub: Road Gig2024 · as Self
• Dashing Through the Snow2023 · as Mary
• Please Baby Please2022 · as Lois
• Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!2021 · as Producer Bryn
• The Tomorrow War2021 · as Norah
• Hero Mode2021 · as Laura
• Too Late2021 · as Gina Obispo
• Mary Lynn Rajskub: Live from the Pandemic2021 · as Self
• Dinner in America2020 · as Connie
• A World Away2019 · as Principal Garcia
• Cold Brook2019 · as Rachel
• How High 22019 · as Ana Cheever
• Benjamin2019 · as Jeanette
• Night School2018 · as Theresa
• Comedy in Color: Ladies' Night2018 · as Mary Lynn Rajskub
• In Search of Fellini2017 · as Kerri
• Wilson2017 · as Jodie
• The Last Laugh2016 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Sex, Death and Bowling2015 · as Kim Wells
• All-Stars2014 · as Tina Travanti
• Jason Nash Is Married2014 · as Erica Savage
• Play Nice2014 · as Ellen Bell
• Showing Up2014 · as Self
• The Kings of Summer2013 · as Captain Davis
• Safety Not Guaranteed2012 · as Bridget
• Julie & Julia2009 · as Sarah
• Sunshine Cleaning2008 · as Lynn
• Humble Pie2007 · as Peggy Orbison
• Little Miss Sunshine2006 · as Pageant Assistant Pam
• Grilled2006 · as Renee
• Firewall2006 · as Janet Stone
• Mysterious Skin2005 · as Avalyn Friesen
• Helter Skelter2004 · as Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme
• Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-20022004 · as Pizza Delivery Girl ("The Good Life")
• Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde2003 · as Reena Giuliani
• Claustrophobia2003 · as Grace
• Punch-Drunk Love2002 · as Elizabeth Egan
• Sweet Home Alabama2002 · as Dorothea
• A Film by Kirk2002 · as Girlfriend
• Run Ronnie Run2002 · as Self
• Storytelling2001 · as Melinda
• The Anniversary Party2001 · as Mary-Lynn
• The Girls Guitar Club2001 · as Mary Lynn
• Dude, Where's My Car?2000 · as Zelmina
• Sunset Strip2000 · as Eileen
• Road Trip2000 · as Blind Brenda
• Man on the Moon1999 · as Friday's Mary
• Magnolia1999 · as Janet (Frank's Assistant) (voice)
• The Thin Pink Line1998 · as Suzy Smokestack
• Bury Me in Kern County1998 · as Amanda
• Who's the Caboose?1997 · as Cheeseball
• The Truth About Cats & Dogs1996 · as Female Radio Caller (voice)
• The Hitman1996 · as Mary
• Marfa Lights— · as Anita

All TV Shows (77)

• North of North2025 · as Helen
• Presumed Innocent2024 · as Pathologist
• After Midnight2024 · as Self - Guest
• The Dropout2022 · as Lorraine Fuisz
• Big Shot2021 · as Charlie
• Celebrity Wheel of Fortune2021 · as Self - Contestant
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• Lights Out with David Spade2019 · as Self - Panelist
• Now Apocalypse2019 · as Frank
• Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy2018 · as Reporter
• 25 Words or Less2018 · as Self
• The Guest Book2017 · as Lynn
• Dream Corp LLC2016 · as Patient 46
• The $100,000 Pyramid2016 · as Self
• To Tell the Truth2016 · as Self - Panelist
• The Girlfriend Experience2016 · as Erin Roberts
• Highston2015 · as Jean Liggetts
• World's Funniest Fails2015 · as Self - Panelist
• The Wil Wheaton Project2014 · as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• @midnight with Chris Hardwick2013 · as Self
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013 · as Genevieve Mirren-Carter
• Maron2013 · as Herself
• Gotham Comedy Live2012 · as Self - Host
• Mash Up2012
• The Burn with Jeff Ross2012 · as Self
• Talking Dead2011 · as Self
• How to Be a Gentleman2011 · as Janet
• New Girl2011 · as Peg
• 2 Broke Girls2011 · as Bebe
• Conan2010 · as Self
• The Benson Interruption2010
• Raising Hope2010 · as Tanya
• Hawaii Five-02010 · as Crystal
• FCU: Fact Checkers Unit2010 · as Jordache
• Celebrity Ghost Stories2009 · as Self
• Modern Family2009 · as Tracy
• Royal Pains2009 · as Blake
• The Mentalist2008 · as Susie Hamblin
• The Middleman2008 · as Dr. Gibbs
• Free Radio2008 · as Self
• Californication2007 · as Goldie
• Flight of the Conchords2007 · as Art Garfunkel Fanatic
• Human Giant2007 · as Mindy
• Talkshow with Spike Feresten2006
• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2005 · as Gail the Snail
• Hell's Kitchen2005 · as Self - Restaurant Patron
• Grey's Anatomy2005 · as Marion Steiner
• Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show2005
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self
• The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Self
• The Soup2004 · as Self
• Arrested Development2003 · as Heartfire
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Good Morning, Miami2002 · as Hollis
• 242001 · as Chloe O'Brian
• The Downer Channel2001
• Gilmore Girls2000 · as 'Girlfriend' in Kirk's Film
• Gilmore Girls2000 · as Troubadour
• Home Movies1999
• The King of Queens1998 · as Priscilla Stansna
• The Army Show1998 · as Sgt. Madeline Tipton
• Over the Top1997
• Veronica's Closet1997 · as Chloe
• The Weird Al Show1997 · as Weather Woman
• The View1997 · as Self
• Just Shoot Me!1997 · as Penny
• Mr. Show with Bob and David1995 · as Various
• NewsRadio1995 · as Waitress
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Marylou Collins
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self
• The Simpsons1989 · as Chloe O'Brian (voice)
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988
• Laugh Factory1979 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)