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Mary Vivian Pearce

Acting Born Nov 9, 1947 Baltimore, Maryland, USA 23 credits

Biography

Mary Vivian Pearce (born November 9, 1947) is an American actress. She has worked primarily in the films of John Waters.

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Known for

Film

Hairspray

as Hairhopper Mother
Film

Pink Flamingos

as Cotton
Film

Desperate Living

as Princess Coo-Coo
Film

Cry-Baby

as Picnic Mother
Film

Polyester

as Nun A
Film

Serial Mom

as Book Buyer
Film

Female Trouble

as Donna Dasher
Film

Multiple Maniacs

as Bonnie / Cavalcade Patron

Full filmography

  • Hairspray (1988) as Hairhopper Mother
  • Pink Flamingos (1972) as Cotton
  • Desperate Living (1977) as Princess Coo-Coo
  • Cry-Baby (1990) as Picnic Mother
  • The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1988) as Self
  • Polyester (1981) as Nun A
  • Serial Mom (1994) as Book Buyer
  • A Dirty Shame (2004) as Unjudgmental Ex-Sex Addict
  • Female Trouble (1976) as Donna Dasher
  • Cecil B. Demented (2000) as Family Lady B
  • Pecker (1998) as Homophobic Lady
  • Multiple Maniacs (1970) as Bonnie / Cavalcade Patron
  • I Am Divine (2014) as Self
  • Divine Trash (2000) as Self
  • Mondo Trasho (1969) as The Bombshell / Cinderella
  • Roman Candles (1967) as Woman Attacked by Fan
  • Eat Your Makeup (1968) as Kidnapped Model
  • The Diane Linkletter Story (1970) as Lois Foerster Linkletter
  • Love Letter to Edie (1975) as Store Customer (uncredited)
  • Crime and Beauty: Making ‘Female Trouble’ (2018) as Self
  • Edith's Shopping Bag (1976) as Self
  • Hag in a Black Leather Jacket (1964) as Bodie Green Dancer
  • Crime and Beauty: Remembering "Female Trouble" (2018) as Self