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Mary Page Keller

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Mary Page Keller
Born (1961-03-03) March 3, 1961 (age 63)
Alma materUniversity of Maryland
Boston Conservatory of Music
Occupations
  • Actress
  • writer
  • producer
Years active1982–present
Known for
Spouse
(m. 1991)
Children2

Mary Page Keller (born March 3, 1961)[1] is an American actress known for roles on television. Keller began her career on the daytime soap operas Ryan's Hope (1982–83) and Another World (1983–1985) and later starred in a number of television sitcoms. She starred as Laura Kelly in the Fox comedy series Duet (1987–1989) and in the show's spin-off, Open House (1989–90). Keller later had lead roles in the short-lived sitcoms Baby Talk (1991–92), Camp Wilder (1992–93), and Joe's Life (1993).

In film, Keller is known for her performance in the comedy-drama Beginners (2010). In the 2000s, she had recurring and guest-starring roles in a number of television dramas. From 2014 to 2015, Keller starred as the mother of the lead character in the ABC Family drama series Chasing Life.

Early life

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Keller trained at the University of Maryland and the Boston Conservatory of Music before entering the medium of television on the ABC television show Ryan's Hope in 1982.[2] During her times at university, she performed in a number of musical theatre productions, first in Washington, D.C., and later in New York. She later moved to Los Angeles, California.[3]

Career

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As a child, Keller participated in productions at Toby's Dinner Theatre under the direction of director Toby Orenstein.[4] She later began her acting career on daytime soap operas. She played Amanda Kirkland (1982–83) on Ryan's Hope and Sally Frame (1983–1985) on Another World. Moving to primetime, she played the part of Laura Kelly on two Fox sitcoms, Duet (1987–1989) and its spinoff Open House (1989–90).[5] In 1992, Keller was lead actress in Season 2 of the ABC comedy series Baby Talk. She also starred in another short-lived ABC sitcom, Camp Wilder (1992–93).[6] In 1993, she starred in Joe's Life, also on ABC. During the same years, Keller acted in a number of television films and had a dramatic role in Life Goes On.

As of mid-1990s, Keller has made many guest appearances on television series, including Ellen, The Practice, NCIS, Criminal Minds, 24, Mad Men, Castle, The Closer, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Supernatural, Pretty Little Liars and Scandal. She had recurring roles in Cybill, JAG, NYPD Blue, Nip/Tuck, Commander in Chief and Hart of Dixie. She also was regular on Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane (1999) and starred as Johnny Kapahala's mother in the Disney Channel original movies Johnny Tsunami (1999) and Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board (2007). She played the lead character's mother in the 2010 comedy-drama film Beginners.[7]

In 2011, Keller was cast as the lead character's mother in the ABC Family drama pilot Chasing Life.[8] In April 2013, ABC Family picked up the pilot to series, for airing in 2014.[9] She co-wrote the family dance school drama, The Dunnings, with husband Thomas Ian Griffith.[10] Keller and her husband recently wrote an episode for Netflix series Virgin River,[11] and before that they wrote the sixth episode of the dramedy series Dolly Parton's Heartstrings in 2019.

Personal life

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Keller has been married to her former Another World costar Thomas Ian Griffith since 1991. They have two sons, Conner and Eamon.[12]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1987 Scared Stiff Kate Christopher
1988 A Place to Hide Unknown
1992 Ulterior Motives Erica
1997 Any Place But Home Roberta Dempsey
1998 The Negotiator Lisa Sabian
2001 Venomous Dr. Christine Edmonton Henning Direct-to-video
2003 Timecop: The Berlin Decision "Doc" Direct-to-video
2008 Gigantic Marguerite Lolly
2009 Spooner Joanne Conlin
2010 Beginners Georgia

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1982–83 Ryan's Hope Amanda Kirkland 15 episodes
1983–85 Another World Sally Spencer Frame Hobson Ewing 38 episodes
1986 Kate & Allie Holly Episode: "Lucky 13"
1987–89 Duet Laura Kelly 54 episodes
1989 Those She Left Behind Sue Grimes TV movie
1989–90 Open House Laura Kelly 24 episodes
1990 Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler Sydney Westin TV movie
1990–91 Life Goes On Gina Giordano Episodes: "Libby's Sister" and "Head Over Heels"
1991 Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter Cassie Woodfield TV movie
1991 Deception: A Mother's Secret Amanda Milner TV movie
1991–92 Baby Talk Maggie Campbell 23 episodes
1992–93 Camp Wilder Ricky Wilder 19 episodes
1993 Joe's Life Sandy Gennaro 11 episodes
1995 The Colony Leslie Knowlton TV movie
1995 Picture Perfect Vicky Walters-Thomas TV movie
1996 Ellen Sarah Episode: "Bowl, Baby, Bowl"
1997 Cybill Julia Bishop 4 episodes
1998 Dirty Little Secret Ellie Ramer TV movie
1999 Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane Mrs. Bean 13 episodes
1999 Johnny Tsunami Melanie Kapahala TV movie
2000 Father Can't Cope Robin TV movie
2000 Providence Monica Lang 3 episodes
2001 Emerill Nora Lagasse 4 episodes
2002 The Practice Melissa Halpern Episodes: "Privilege" and "Convictions"
2002–03 JAG Commander Beth O'Neil / Beth O'Neil 3 episodes
2004 NCIS Commander Michaela 'Micki' Shields Episode: "Terminal Leave"
2004–05 NYPD Blue Brigid Scofield 5 episodes
2004–05 Nip/Tuck Andrea Hall 3 episodes
2005 Commander in Chief Grace Bridges 5 episodes
2006 Criminal Minds Supervisory Special Agent Katherine Cole Episode: "P911"
2007 Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board Melanie Kapahala TV movie
2009 24 Sarah Episodes: "Day 7: 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m." and "Day 7: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m."
2009 Mad Men Annabelle Mathis Episode: "The Gypsy and the Hobo"
2010 Castle Rebecca Dalton Episode: "Almost Famous"
2011 The Closer Emily Dixon Episode: "Repeat Offender"
2011 NCIS: Los Angeles Angela Tully Episode: "The Debt"
2012 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Leslie Clyborn Episode: "Seeing Red"
2012 Supernatural Joyce Bicklebee Episode: "Out with the Old"
2012 Grimm Dr. Higgins Episode: "The Other Side"
2012 Hart of Dixie Emily Chase 4 episodes
2012, 2013, 2017 Pretty Little Liars Dianne Fitzgerald 3 episodes
2013 Scandal Susan Osborne Episode: "Molly, You in Danger, Girl"
2014–15 Chasing Life Sara 34 episodes
2015 Bosch Christine Waters 3 episodes

Awards and nominations

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Awards
Year Award Category Production Result
2003 DVD Exclusive Awards Best Actress Venomous Nominated
2011 Gotham Independent Film Awards Best Ensemble Performance Beginners Won

References

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  1. ^ "Today in History". Forbes. The Associated Press. 2011-03-03. Archived from the original on 2011-03-06. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
  2. ^ "Mary Page Keller". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  3. ^ Peterson, Robbie (2023-03-26) [Original date 2022-08-25]. "Who is Mary Page Keller". thebiography.org. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  4. ^ Shird, Shannon (2009-03-06). "Toby Barbara Orenstein". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  5. ^ Bernstein, Fred (1987-06-29). "That Bubbly Soap Charmer Mary Page Keller Gets Pressed into Beefing Up Duet's Tv Ratings". People. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  6. ^ Buck, Jerry (1992-10-13). "Mary Page Keller Takes On Extended Family". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  7. ^ Lim, Dennis (27 May 2011). "When Life Throws Those Curveballs". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  8. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (2011-11-17). "Soap Vet Mary Page Keller Joins ABC Family Pilot 'Terminales'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (24 April 2013). "ABC Family Pilot 'Terminales' Picked Up To Series Titled 'Chasing Life'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2017-11-03). "NBC Buys Family Dance School Drama From Hazy Mills, Thomas Ian Griffith & Mary Page Keller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  11. ^ Moore, Kasey (2023-05-17). "'Virgin River' Season 5: Fall 2023 Netflix Release Date Set & What We Know So Far". What's on Netflix. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  12. ^ Balogun, Oyin (2020-06-26). "Mary Page Keller Looks Ageless at 59 — A Look at Her Life Including Her Husband and Two Sons". amomama.com. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
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