Sunny Mabrey
Biography
Sunny Mabrey is an American model and actress born on November 28, 1975, in Gadsden, Alabama. She began her career in front of the cameras as a fashion model at the age of 18 and appeared in commercials for The Gap, as well as music videos such as Nookie by Limp Bizkit, before making her film debut. Her film appearances include The New Guy, XXX State of the Union, and serving as the lead actress in Species III. On television, she appeared in Desperate Housewives as Marissa Mayer, the pregnant wife of Karl Mayer, and as a flight stewardess named Shelley in the Season 3 premiere of Mad Men. She married actor Ethan Embry in 2005.
Career overview
Sunny Mabrey is an American model and actress born on November 28, 1975, in Gadsden, Alabama. She began her career in front of the cameras as a fashion model at the age of 18 and performed in commercials for The Gap. Before making her debut in movies, she appeared in music videos, including Nookie by Limp Bizkit.
Transitioning into film, Mabrey appeared in movies such as The New Guy and XXX: State of the Union, and served as the lead actress in Species III. On television, she appeared in Desperate Housewives as Marissa Mayer, the pregnant new wife of Karl Mayer, played by Richard Burgi. She also appeared as a flight stewardess named Shelley in the season three premiere of Mad Men.
Mabrey married actor Ethan Embry in 2005. Her acting career spans numerous credits across both film and television, building on her early background in fashion modeling and music video appearances.
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53 titles- Cape Fear (2026) as Trish
- Hunting Souls (2024) as Angie
- The Night Agent (2023) as Sandrine
- Gotham Knights (2023) as Crystal Brown
- Walden (2023) as Laurie Kane
- Patricia Sterling (2022) as Patricia Sterling
- Patricia Sterling (2022) Writer
- A Unicorn for Christmas (2022) as Corinne Campbell
- Girls Getaway Gone Wrong (2021) as Elizabeth
- Hillbilly Elegy (2020) as Bonnie (Mamaw, 30's)
- Almost Perfect (2019) as Stella Marshall
- Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays (2019) as Maggie
- Cobra Kai (2018) as Lizzie-Anne
- The Wrong Patient (2018) as Dr. Katie Jones
- Escaping Dad (2017) as Erin
- Teleios (2017) as Iris Duncan
- MacGyver (2016) as Recruiter
- Dinner at Tiffani's (2015) as Self
- Teacher of the Year (2015) as Kate Carter
- The Librarians (2014) as Fortuna
- The Trainer (2013) as Alex Sullivan
- The Client List (2012) as Lisa Munsey
- Vegas (2012) as Jodie Kent
- Christmas Crush (2012) as Tory
- The Child (2012) as Carina Freitag
- Eugene (2012) as Ginger
- Once Upon a Time (2011) as Glinda
- Repo (2010) as Jackie
- Not Since You (2009) as Victoria Gary
- In Plain Sight (2008) as Stacy Arnett / Stacy Wilson
- Final Approach (2008) as Sela Jameson
- San Saba (2008) as Claire
- Mad Men (2007) as Shelly
- Rules of Engagement (2007) as Erika
- The Snake Pit: On the Set of 'Snakes on a Plane' (2007) as Self
- Snakes on a Plane: Meet the Reptiles (2007) as Self
- Snakes on a Set: Behind the Scenes (2007) as Self
- Snakes on a Plane (2006) as Tiffany
- Windfall (2006) as Jill
- Pure Venom: The Making of Snakes on a Plane (2006) as Self
- The Closer (2005) as Audrey Rangel
- xXx: State of the Union (2005) as Charlie Mayweather
- Species III (2005) as Sara
- One Last Thing... (2005) as Nikki Sinclaire
- House (2004) as Jenny
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Marisa Mayer
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Celine Wilcox
- Without a Trace (2002) as Keira Jennings
- Monk (2002) as Sister Sally
- The New Guy (2002) as Courtney
- A Midsummer Night's Rave (2002) as Mia
- Angel (1999) as Allison
- LateLine (1998)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sunny Mabrey best known for?
Sunny Mabrey is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cape Fear (2026), Helsinki, Forever (2008), Hillbilly Elegy (2020), Cobra Kai (2018).
When and where was Sunny Mabrey born?
Sunny Mabrey was born on November 28, 1975 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA .
How many credits does Sunny Mabrey have?
Sunny Mabrey has accumulated over 53 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1998 to 2026.
What is Sunny Mabrey's background in cinema and television?
Sunny Mabrey is an American model and actress born on November 28, 1975, in Gadsden, Alabama. She began her career in front of the cameras as a fashion model at the age of 18 and appeared in commercials for The Gap, as well as music videos such as Nookie by Limp Bizkit, before making her film debut. Her film appearance...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- House (2004) as Jenny — aged about 28
- Cobra Kai (2018) as Lizzie-Anne — aged about 42
- Mad Men (2007) as Shelly — aged about 31
- Monk (2002) as Sister Sally — aged about 26
- The Closer (2005) as Audrey Rangel — aged about 29
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Marisa Mayer — aged about 28
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