---
name: "Mary Lynn Rajskub"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/mary-lynn-rajskub"
fi1m_id: "mary-lynn-rajskub"
imdb_id: "nm0707476"
tmdb_id: 25884
wikidata_id: "Q230510"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "22 June 1971"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 78
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-01T20:44:20.009142+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Mary Lynn Rajskub

## Identity

Mary Lynn Rajskub

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mary-lynn-rajskub
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** mary-lynn-rajskub
- **IMDb ID:** nm0707476
- **TMDB ID:** 25884
- **Wikidata ID:** Q230510
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Lynn_Rajskub, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q230510, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0707476/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/25884

Actor. Born 22 June 1971 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 22 June 1971, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- **Active:** 1992–2009
- **Also known as:** Mary-Lynn Rajskub, 메리 린 라즈스쿠브
- **Average Fi1m score:** 78, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 91 (1), 2000s 77 (7)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 78 to 76 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 5 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 6, Drama 4, Romance 2, Action & Adventure 1, Adventure 1, Crime 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $374m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Lynn_Rajskub, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q230510, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0707476/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/25884

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*The Larry Sanders Show*](https://film.one/tv/the-larry-sanders-show.md) (91), [*Flight of the Conchords*](https://film.one/tv/flight-of-the-conchords.md) (84)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Punch-Drunk Love*](https://film.one/film/punch-drunk-love.md) (84), [*Julie & Julia*](https://film.one/film/julie-and-julia.md) (72)
- **Disney+:** [*24*](https://film.one/tv/24.md) (78)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Mary Lynn Rajskub is an American actress and comedian. She was born on 22 June 1971 in Detroit, Michigan, and studied at the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit before attending the San Francisco Art Institute.

Rajskub began her career performing stand-up and appearing in sketch comedy, including as a cast member on HBO's Mr. Show with Bob and David. She is known for her role as Chloe O'Brian in the television series 24 and for film appearances including Elizabeth Egan in Punch-Drunk Love (2002), Pageant Assistant Pam in Little Miss Sunshine (2006), and roles in Magnolia (1999) and Road Trip (2000).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *Julie & Julia* (2009), Fi1m 72, as Sarah — [page](https://film.one/film/julie-and-julia.md)
- *Modern Family* (2009), Fi1m 77, as Tracy — [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-family.md)
- *Flight of the Conchords* (2007), Fi1m 84, as Art Garfunkel Fanatic — [page](https://film.one/tv/flight-of-the-conchords.md)
- *Little Miss Sunshine* (2006), Fi1m 78, as Pageant Assistant Pam — [page](https://film.one/film/little-miss-sunshine.md)
- *Punch-Drunk Love* (2002), Fi1m 84, as Elizabeth Egan — [page](https://film.one/film/punch-drunk-love.md)
- *24* (2001), Fi1m 78, as Chloe O'Brian — [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *Road Trip* (2000), Fi1m 64, as Blind Brenda — [page](https://film.one/film/road-trip.md)
- *The Larry Sanders Show* (1992), Fi1m 91, as Marylou Collins — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-larry-sanders-show.md)

## Complete filmography (98)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Shell* (2025), as Casting Director
- *Daniel's Gotta Die* (2025), as Mia Powell
- *North of North* (2025), series, as Helen
- *Mary Lynn Rajskub: Road Gig* (2024), Writer
- *Presumed Innocent* (2024), series, as Pathologist
- *Dashing Through the Snow* (2023), as Mary
- *Please Baby Please* (2022), as Lois
- *The Dropout* (2022), series, as Lorraine Fuisz — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-dropout.md)
- *Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!* (2021), as Producer Bryn
- *The Tomorrow War* (2021), as Norah
- *Hero Mode* (2021), as Laura
- *Big Shot* (2021), series, as Charlie
- *Too Late* (2021), as Gina Obispo
- *Mary Lynn Rajskub: Live from the Pandemic* (2021), Writer
- *Dinner in America* (2020), as Connie
- *A World Away* (2019), as Principal Garcia
- *Cold Brook* (2019), as Rachel
- *How High 2* (2019), as Ana Cheever
- *Benjamin* (2019), as Jeanette
- *Now Apocalypse* (2019), series, as Frank
- *Night School* (2018), as Theresa
- *Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy* (2018), series, as Reporter
- *Comedy in Color: Ladies' Night* (2018), as Mary Lynn Rajskub
- *In Search of Fellini* (2017), as Kerri
- *The Guest Book* (2017), series, as Lynn
- *Wilson* (2017), as Jodie
- *Dream Corp LLC* (2016), series, as Patient 46
- *The Girlfriend Experience* (2016), series, as Erin Roberts
- *Highston* (2015), series, as Jean Liggetts
- *Sex, Death and Bowling* (2015), as Kim Wells
- *All-Stars* (2014), as Tina Travanti
- *Jason Nash Is Married* (2014), as Erica Savage
- *Play Nice* (2014), as Ellen Bell · Executive Producer
- *Brooklyn Nine-Nine* (2013), series, as Genevieve Mirren-Carter — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/brooklyn-nine-nine.md)
- *The Kings of Summer* (2013), as Captain Davis
- *Mash Up* (2012), series, Actor
- *Safety Not Guaranteed* (2012), as Bridget
- *How to Be a Gentleman* (2011), series, as Janet
- *New Girl* (2011), series, as Peg — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/new-girl.md)
- *2 Broke Girls* (2011), series, as Bebe
- *The Benson Interruption* (2010), series, Actor
- *Raising Hope* (2010), series, as Tanya
- *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, as Crystal — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md)
- *FCU: Fact Checkers Unit* (2010), series, as Jordache
- *Modern Family* (2009), series, as Tracy — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-family.md)
- *Julie & Julia* (2009), as Sarah — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/julie-and-julia.md)
- *Royal Pains* (2009), series, as Blake
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Susie Hamblin — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *The Middleman* (2008), series, as Dr. Gibbs
- *Sunshine Cleaning* (2008), as Lynn
- *Californication* (2007), series, as Goldie — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/californication.md)
- *Flight of the Conchords* (2007), series, as Art Garfunkel Fanatic — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/flight-of-the-conchords.md)
- *Human Giant* (2007), series, as Mindy
- *Humble Pie* (2007), as Peggy Orbison
- *Little Miss Sunshine* (2006), as Pageant Assistant Pam — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/little-miss-sunshine.md)
- *Grilled* (2006), as Renee
- *Firewall* (2006), as Janet Stone
- *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia* (2005), series, as Gail the Snail
- *Mysterious Skin* (2005), as Avalyn Friesen
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Marion Steiner — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show* (2005), series, Actor
- *Helter Skelter* (2004), as Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme
- *Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002* (2004), as Pizza Delivery Girl ("The Good Life")
- *Arrested Development* (2003), series, as Heartfire — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/arrested-development.md)
- *Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde* (2003), as Reena Giuliani
- *Claustrophobia* (2003), as Grace
- *Punch-Drunk Love* (2002), as Elizabeth Egan — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/punch-drunk-love.md)
- *Sweet Home Alabama* (2002), as Dorothea
- *Good Morning, Miami* (2002), series, as Hollis
- *A Film by Kirk* (2002), as Girlfriend
- *Storytelling* (2001), as Melinda
- *24* (2001), series, as Chloe O'Brian — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *The Downer Channel* (2001), series, Actor
- *The Anniversary Party* (2001), as Mary-Lynn
- *The Girls Guitar Club* (2001), as Mary Lynn · Writer
- *Dude, Where's My Car?* (2000), as Zelmina
- *Gilmore Girls* (2000), series, as 'Girlfriend' in Kirk's Film, Troubadour — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/gilmore-girls.md)
- *Sunset Strip* (2000), as Eileen
- *Road Trip* (2000), as Blind Brenda — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/road-trip.md)
- *Man on the Moon* (1999), as Friday's Mary
- *Magnolia* (1999), as Janet (Frank's Assistant) (voice) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/magnolia.md)
- *Home Movies* (1999), series, Actor
- *The Thin Pink Line* (1998), as Suzy Smokestack
- *The King of Queens* (1998), series, as Priscilla Stansna
- *The Army Show* (1998), series, as Sgt. Madeline Tipton
- *Bury Me in Kern County* (1998), as Amanda
- *Over the Top* (1997), series, Actor
- *Veronica's Closet* (1997), series, as Chloe
- *The Weird Al Show* (1997), series, as Weather Woman
- *Who's the Caboose?* (1997), as Cheeseball
- *Just Shoot Me!* (1997), series, as Penny
- *The Truth About Cats & Dogs* (1996), as Female Radio Caller (voice)
- *The Hitman* (1996), as Mary · Writer
- *Mr. Show with Bob and David* (1995), series, as Various
- *NewsRadio* (1995), series, as Waitress
- *The Larry Sanders Show* (1992), series, as Marylou Collins — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-larry-sanders-show.md)
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Chloe O'Brian (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Marfa Lights*, as Anita

## Gallery

- ![Mary Lynn Rajskub in 2010](https://film.one/media/person/97599/gallery-4b5cf10bbbdd.jpg) Mary Lynn Rajskub in 2010 — Romain Brami, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Mary_Lynn_Rajskub_2010.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Actress Mary Lynn Rajskub In Comic-Con 2009 24 press room San Diego, July 24, 2009](https://film.one/media/person/97599/gallery-d4823e7b132b.jpg) Actress Mary Lynn Rajskub In Comic-Con 2009 24 press room San Diego, July 24, 2009 — watchwithkristin, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Mary_Lynn_Rajskub_Comic-Con_2009.jpg/1280px-Mary_Lynn_Rajskub_Comic-Con_2009.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Mary Lynn Rajskub at the 24 Finale Screening-Wadsworth Theater, Los Angeles on May 12, 2009](https://film.one/media/person/97599/gallery-9ce4af95212c.jpg) Mary Lynn Rajskub at the 24 Finale Screening-Wadsworth Theater, Los Angeles on May 12, 2009 — Kristin Dos Santos from Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Mary_Lynn_Rajskub_at_24_finale_2009.jpg/1280px-Mary_Lynn_Rajskub_at_24_finale_2009.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Mary Lynn Rajskub](https://film.one/media/person/97599/gallery-f6371f4c02c6.jpg) Mary Lynn Rajskub — Mary_Lynn_Rajskub_at_24_finale_2009.jpg: Kristin Dos Santos from Los Angeles, California, United States
derivative work: Tabercil (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/Mary_Lynn_Rajskub_at_24_finale_2009_crop.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Mary Lynn Rajskub](https://film.one/media/person/97599/gallery-1489d3de0f3a.jpg) Mary Lynn Rajskub — Image via TMDB
- ![Mary Lynn Rajskub](https://film.one/media/person/97599/gallery-0f095d57e1a7.jpg) Mary Lynn Rajskub — Image via TMDB
- ![Mary Lynn Rajskub](https://film.one/media/person/97599/gallery-d6eb7600e30e.jpg) Mary Lynn Rajskub — Image via TMDB
- ![Marylynn Rajskub at the GBK MTV Movie Awards 2011 Gifting Lounge](https://film.one/media/person/97599/gallery-a8eb873cdcf9.jpg) Marylynn Rajskub at the GBK MTV Movie Awards 2011 Gifting Lounge — Mingle MediaTV, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Mary_Lynn_Rajskub_at_GBK_2011.jpg/1280px-Mary_Lynn_Rajskub_at_GBK_2011.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Mary Lynn Rajskub](https://film.one/media/person/97599/gallery-6082cad76280.jpg) Mary Lynn Rajskub — Image via TMDB
- ![Mary Lynn Rajskub](https://film.one/media/person/97599/gallery-00a16b3fd39a.jpg) Mary Lynn Rajskub — Image via TMDB

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