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Mary Elizabeth Ellis

Acting Born May 11, 1979 Laurel, Mississippi, USA 43 credits

Biography

Mary Elizabeth Ellis is an American actress and writer. Born on May 11, 1979, in Laurel, Mississippi, she is 5 feet 4 inches tall. Ellis is known for her work in the television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, where she played the recurring role of "The Waitress". She also starred in the NBC sitcom Perfect Couples.

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Known for

After Midnight

as Self

A Man on the Inside

as Emily Nieuwendyk-Piñero
Film

Red One

as Olivia
Film

Licorice Pizza

as Momma Anita
Film

Godmothered

as Paula

Santa Clarita Diet

as Lisa Palmer
Film

Masterminds

as Michelle Chambers
Film

The Stranger Beside Me

as Dr. Rossi

Drunk History

as Dorothy Fuldheim
Film

Breakfast on Pluto

as Caroline

Happy Endings

as Daphne Wilson

Up All Night

as Connie

Frequent co-stars

Artemis Pebdani 2 shared titles
Zachary Knighton 2 shared titles
Jon Daly 2 shared titles
Skyler Gisondo 2 shared titles
Charlie Day 1 shared title
Glenn Howerton 1 shared title
Rob Mac 1 shared title
Kaitlin Olson 1 shared title
Danny DeVito 1 shared title
David Hornsby 1 shared title

Career timeline

After MidnightA Man on the InsideRed OneIt's Florida, Man.1 in the Chamber
UnstableFool's Paradise
Licorice PizzaHow It Ends
Godmothered
Lodge 49The Cool KidsThe Truth About LiesOrigin StoryMother, May I Dance with Mary Jane's Fist?: A Lifetone Original Movie
Santa Clarita DietDon't Mess with Julie Whitfield
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$Masterminds
The GrinderThe Last Time You Had Fun
Brooklyn Nine-NineDrunk History
GeorgiaWell Enough Alone
New GirlHappy EndingsUp All Night
Perfect Couples
The Nightman Cometh: Live
A Quiet Little MarriageA Quiet Little Marriage · Story
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
HouseCracking Up
Cold CaseReno 911!
Without a Trace

Full filmography

  • After Midnight (2024) as Self
  • A Man on the Inside (2024) as Emily Nieuwendyk-Piñero
  • Red One (2024) as Olivia
  • It's Florida, Man. (2024) as Mia
  • 1 in the Chamber (2024) as Janice
  • Last To Leave (2024) as Blonde
  • Last To Leave (2024) Executive Producer
  • Last To Leave (2024) Director
  • Unstable (2023) as Barbie
  • Fool's Paradise (2023) as Makeup Woman #1
  • Licorice Pizza (2021) as Momma Anita
  • How It Ends (2021) as Kristia
  • Godmothered (2020) as Paula
  • Lodge 49 (2018)
  • The Cool Kids (2018) as MJ
  • The Truth About Lies (2018) as Sharon
  • Origin Story (2018) as Self
  • Mother, May I Dance with Mary Jane's Fist?: A Lifetone Original Movie (2018) as Mary Jane Stevens
  • Mother, May I Dance with Mary Jane's Fist?: A Lifetone Original Movie (2018) Writer
  • Santa Clarita Diet (2017) as Lisa Palmer
  • Don't Mess with Julie Whitfield (2017) as Rachel Schneider
  • Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ (2016) as Wivian Turnter
  • Masterminds (2016) as Michelle Chambers
  • The Grinder (2015) as Debbie Sanderson
  • The Last Time You Had Fun (2015) as Alison
  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) as Dr. Rossi
  • Drunk History (2013) as Dorothy Fuldheim
  • Georgia (2012) as Georgia
  • Well Enough Alone (2012) as The Guy's Girl
  • New Girl (2011) as Caroline
  • Happy Endings (2011) as Daphne Wilson
  • Up All Night (2011) as Connie
  • Perfect Couples (2010) as Amy
  • The Nightman Cometh: Live (2009) as The Waitress
  • A Quiet Little Marriage (2008) as Olive
  • A Quiet Little Marriage (2008) Story
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Waitress
  • House (2004) as Sophie
  • Cracking Up (2004) as Jennifer
  • Cold Case (2003) as Shelly Reid
  • Reno 911! (2003) as Inbred Twin
  • Without a Trace (2002) as Sally Price
  • Ditched as Lauren