- Birth nameMary Kathryn Cooksey Amerson
- Nickname
- Cookie
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Mary Amerson was born Mary Kathryn Cooksey Amerson in New Bern, NC to Kathryn Amerson (née Smaw), a writer and college History Professor, and A. Douglas Amerson, Jr., a Driver Education Business Owner. Her father is of English and Scottish descent, and her mother is of English, Welsh, and Scottish descent. She has two sisters, Meredith Amerson Laskovics, a graphic designer, and Margaret Douglas Amerson. Mary's maternal grandmother, Helen Sims Smaw, is a poet and hymnist.
Mary began her career in Washington, DC at age 14 in independent films directed by Carlos Etzio Roman. She graduated high school from The Epiphany School of Global Studies in New Bern, NC and from the acting conservatory American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, CA. Mary also studied acting for film during a three week summer intensive at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, CA.
- IMDb mini biography by: KSS
- Mary is inspired by many female stars including Kate Winslet, Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Lauren Graham, and Lisa Kudrow.
- Mary grew up with multiple dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, fish, etc.
- Her favorite TV series include Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Veronica Mars, and Gilmore Girls. Her favorite movie is Titanic.
- Mary's favorite place is the Outer Banks of North Carolina. As a teenager, she enjoyed surfing with her father and sisters there.
- Mary played several sports while in high school including Babe Ruth Softball, JV Volleyball, and baseball. Her father was the Varsity baseball coach. Mary joined the baseball team and earned the first hit for the new school on the otherwise all male roster. To date, she is the only female player with a batting average.
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