Mary Black
Born: 1935-10-26 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Known For: Acting
Biography
Mary Black (born Mary Carter Walsh, 26 October 1935, Oshawa, Ontario) is a Canadian actress who left acting in 1970 to raise her children, then restarted her career in Vancouver in 1995. She has over 78 credits and has worked with directors including Zack Snyder, Neil LaBute, and Jason Reitman. Her film credits include Elf (2003), The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005), The Wicker Man (2006), Fido (2007), and Man of Steel (2013). On television she has appeared in Monk, Supernatural, Gracepoint (4 episodes), and A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017–2018). No major awards are on record.
Filmography
2018
2017
- A Series of Unfortunate Events as Sweet Old Lady
- The Layover as Meemaw
- When Calls The Heart: The Christmas Wishing Tree as Myra McCormick
2016
- 50 Years of Star Trek as Self
- A Family of Ghosts as Gertrude
- Trunk as Grandma
2015
- Zoo as Vera Salvon
- Impastor as Mrs Lutz
- No Men Beyond This Point as Helen Duvall
2014
- Gracepoint as Mrs. Novik
- Leprechaun: Origins as Mary
2013
- Man of Steel as Ro-Zar
- Garage Sale Mystery as Duchess
- After All These Years as Helen Nickerson
2010
- R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour as Clare
- Call Me Mrs. Miracle as Betty
2009
- Case 39 as Custody Judge
- Personal Effects as Peggy
- A Dog Named Christmas as Jean Fisher
2008
- Sanctuary as Grace
- Whispers and Lies as Rose
2007
- Blood Ties as Lavena
2006
- Men in Trees as Minnie
- The Wicker Man as Sister Oak
- Slither as Woman in Basement
- Fido as Mrs. Henderson
- Final Days of Planet Earth as Old Lady on Bus
- Past Sins as Evelyn Watts
- Murder on Pleasant Drive as Mickey Gladden
2005
- Supernatural as Elderly Patient
- The Exorcism of Emily Rose as Dr. Vogel
- The Fog as Aunt Connie
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants as Bailey's Neighbor
- Home for the Holidays as Lois Krem
- Dark Pines as Winnifred Trainor
2004
- The Collector
- The Mountain
- Family Sins as Judge
2003
- Elf as Nurse
- Hope Springs as Mrs. Peterson
- Before I Say Goodbye as Rhoda Johnson
2002
- Monk as Kelly Street
- Door to Door as Mrs. Warren
- Dead in a Heartbeat as Mrs. Trivers
- Deadly Little Secrets as Mrs. Alard
2001
- My Love, My Umbrella as Umbrella Thief
2000
- Level 9
- The Guilty as Mrs. Gilbert
- In the Name of the People as Lynette Burke
1999
- So Weird as Grandma Kathleen
1998
- Da Vinci's Inquest
- Wrongfully Accused as Woman with I.V.
- Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister as Church Volunteer
- Circle of Deceit as Cleaning Lady
1997
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction as Judge (segment "The Devil's Autograph")
1996
- Millennium as Mrs. Nesmith
1970
- Goin' Down the Road as Peter's Aunt