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Ann Mahoney
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Ann Mahoney (born April 24, 1976) is an American television and film actress who played Olivia in the TV series The Walking Dead.
Key Information
Biography
[edit]Born in Rochester, New York, Mahoney moved with her family at the age of two to New Orleans, Louisiana, when her father was accepted to teach at Loyola University. She attended Riverdale High School and went on to take theater studies at Greensboro College and University of Connecticut, where she obtained a master's degree. Mahoney teaches in New Orleans at Loyola University.[1]
Mahoney's portrayed Olivia on The Walking Dead,[2][1] Beth on Rectify,[3] and Gladys Presley on the 2017 TV miniseries Sun Records.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Big Momma's House 2 | Lisa's Coach | |
| 2007 | Flakes | Astrid | Uncredited |
| 2007 | A Dance for Bethany | Sarah | |
| 2011 | The Pool Boys | Marlene | Uncredited |
| 2012 | King | Ms. Pierce | |
| 2013 | Hateship, Loveship | Frostop Waitress | Uncredited |
| 2013 | The Bridge | Allison Antonich | |
| 2014 | Barefoot | Rita Walachowski | |
| 2014 | 99 Homes | Mrs. Tanner | |
| 2015 | Socialwerk | Sloan Millicent Sharpe | Short film; also producer and writer |
| 2016 | Midnight Special | FBI Agent #1 | |
| 2016 | Bad Moms | Mousey Mom | |
| 2017 | Logan Lucky | Gleema Perdue | |
| 2017 | Same Kind of Different as Me | Clara | |
| 2018 | Assassination Nation | Mom in Supermarket | |
| 2018 | Breasts | Leslie | Short film |
| 2018 | Dumplin' | Millie's Mother | |
| 2019 | Facing Life | Gloria | Short film |
| 2019 | The True Don Quixote | Janelle | |
| 2020 | The Other Side of Night | Mel | Short film |
| 2021 | Charming the Hearts of Men | Teresa | |
| 2023 | We Have a Ghost | H&R Block Woman |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Torn Apart | Nurse | Television film |
| 2004 | Frankenstein | Jenna | Television film |
| 2004 | The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel | Young Mother | Television film |
| 2004 | Searching for David's Heart | Mrs. Kerns | Television film |
| 2005 | Odd Girl Out | Bartender | Television film |
| 2005 | Pizza My Heart | Pestolani Cousin | Television film |
| 2005 | Snow Wonder | Brenda Wyatt | Television film |
| 2006 | Scarlett | Anita | Television film |
| 2006 | Hello Sister, Goodbye Life | Waitress | Television film |
| 2006 | Thief | Flo | Television mini-series |
| 2006 | Not Like Everyone Else | Mrs. Carroll | Television film |
| 2011 | Hart of Dixie | Mabel | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2014–2015 | Rectify | Beth | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | The Walking Dead | Olivia | Recurring role (seasons 5–7); 12 episodes |
| 2017 | Sun Records | Gladys Presley | Television mini-series |
| 2018 | The Good Cop | Phyllis | Episode: "Will Cora Get Married?" |
| 2019 | On Becoming a God in Central Florida | Caftan Mom | Episode: "Manifest Destinee" |
| 2020 | Stolen in Plain Sight | Kaylene | Television film |
| 2022 | The Thing About Pam | Tammy | Television mini-series |
| 2023 | National Treasure: Edge of History | Alamo Expert | Episode: "Point of No Return" |
| 2023 | Suitable Flesh | Susan | Television film |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "New Orleans' Ann Mahoney joins the cast of AMC's hit zombie drama 'The Walking Dead'". nola.com. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ "Ann Mahoney opens up about THAT scene in 'The Walking Dead' finale". United Press International. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview With The Walking Dead's Ann Mahoney | Walker Culture". walkerculture.com. October 8, 2015. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ "The Walking Dead Actress, Ann Mahoney, Cast in "Million Dollar Quartet" on CMT". PRWeb. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
External links
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Ann Mahoney
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Ann Mahoney (born April 24, 1976) is an American actress and theatre educator best known for her recurring role as Olivia, the resourceful Hilltop Colony resident, in the AMC post-apocalyptic horror series [The Walking Dead](/page/A_(The_Walking_Dead) from 2015 to 2017.[1][2]
Born in Rochester, New York, and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Mahoney began her performing arts career as a child dancer before discovering a passion for theatre around age nine.[1][3] Her early influences included productions like Fiddler on the Roof and Shakespeare's Hamlet, leading her to pursue formal training in the Stanislavski and Meisner techniques for her B.A. in Theatre Arts, followed by an M.F.A. in the Suzuki Method of Actor Training.[1] She built her foundation through regional theatre, performing at venues such as Long Wharf Theatre and Southern Rep, where she took on versatile roles including Harper Pitt in Tony Kushner's Angels in America and the title character in Hamlet.[1][4]
Mahoney transitioned to screen acting in the mid-2000s with guest appearances in television films like Pizza My Heart (2005) and Snow Wonder (2005), and the feature film Big Momma's House 2 (2006), followed by supporting roles in feature films such as 99 Homes (2014) as Mrs. Tanner, Barefoot (2014) as Rita Walachowski, Midnight Special (2016) as FBI Agent #1, and Logan Lucky (2017) as Gleema Purdue.[5][1] Her breakthrough came with The Walking Dead, after which she continued with credits including Rectify (2013–2016), the short film The Other Side of Night (2020), Suitable Flesh (2023), and Average Joe (2024), for which she won Best Actress in Drama at the Catalina Film Festival.[6][7][1] In 2022, she received the Mendez Award for film and television success at the Maryland International Film Festival.[8] Alongside her acting career, Mahoney co-founded the theatre production company Rising Shiners and co-created the web series Socialwerk; she also serves as an adjunct professor of acting, voice, and movement at Loyola University New Orleans, where she has taught for over a decade.[4][6][9]
Early life and education
Early life
Ann Mahoney was born on April 24, 1976, in Rochester, New York.[1] Shortly after her birth, her family relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana, when her father, John Mahoney, a jazz pianist and composer, accepted a position as a professor of jazz in Loyola University's music department.[4][10] Raised in New Orleans from the age of two, Mahoney grew up immersed in the city's vibrant cultural landscape, which profoundly shaped her early artistic inclinations.[9] She began her performing arts career as a child dancer around age four, before discovering a passion for theatre. Early influences included productions such as Fiddler on the Roof and Shakespeare's Hamlet, leading to her dedication to acting by age nine.[10] The constant presence of music—ranging from neighborhood second lines and brass bands to Mardi Gras Indians—fostered a deep sense of rhythm, energy, and community that influenced her development as a performer.[10] By the age of nine, she had dedicated herself to the craft of acting, drawing inspiration from this dynamic environment.[9]Education
Ann Mahoney earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from Greensboro College in North Carolina, where her training emphasized the Stanislavski and Meisner techniques.[11][12] This undergraduate program provided her with a foundation in Western acting methods, focusing on emotional realism and improvisation.[10] She later pursued advanced studies, obtaining a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Connecticut in 2001, with a specialization in the Suzuki Method of Actor Training developed by Japanese theatre master Tadashi Suzuki.[13][9] The Suzuki Method, which integrates rigorous physical discipline and ensemble work, complemented her earlier training and honed her skills for demanding performances.[11]Career
Stage career
Ann Mahoney began her professional stage career during her graduate studies at the University of Connecticut, where she gained early experience at prominent regional venues. At the Long Wharf Theatre, she portrayed Ophelia in a production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, sharing the stage with Tony Award winners Jefferson Mays and Frank Wood, which provided her with exposure to high-caliber ensemble work and classical adaptation techniques.[14] Following her MFA in 2001, Mahoney moved to New York City and appeared in the Obie Award-winning production The Romance of Magno Rubio with the Ma-Yi Theatre Company, marking her entry into innovative, culturally specific contemporary theater that explored Filipino-American immigrant experiences.[5] Among her notable early roles, Mahoney delivered a compelling performance as Harper Pitt in Tony Kushner's Angels in America at the Connecticut Repertory Theatre, embodying the character's psychological turmoil and isolation amid the AIDS crisis, a role that highlighted her ability to navigate complex emotional landscapes in ensemble-driven dramas.[14] She further demonstrated her versatility by taking on the titular role of Hamlet in an all-female-led adaptation directed by Eric Hill at the Connecticut Repertory Theatre in 2000, where her portrayal of the Danish prince infused the tragedy with a fresh, gender-bent intensity, emphasizing themes of madness and revenge through physical and vocal dynamism.[15][14] Mahoney's foundational training in the Suzuki and Meisner methods during her education informed her rigorous approach to stage performance, emphasizing physical precision and truthful emotional response. These theatre experiences honed her skills in character depth, improvisation, and live audience interaction, laying a strong groundwork that facilitated her later transition to screen acting by sharpening her ability to sustain nuanced portrayals under varying production demands.[5][14]Television career
Ann Mahoney transitioned to television after establishing herself in regional theater, leveraging her training in Stanislavski, Meisner, and the Suzuki Method to portray complex characters across genres.[9] Mahoney demonstrated her range in dramatic television with the recurring role of Beth, the supportive wife of a death row exoneree, in the SundanceTV series Rectify from 2014 to 2015. This Peabody Award-winning show allowed her to explore themes of redemption and family dynamics in a Southern Gothic setting, earning praise for her nuanced performance that balanced empathy and tension.[16] Her breakthrough role came as Olivia, the resourceful inventory manager at the Alexandria Safe-Zone, in the AMC series The Walking Dead from 2015 to 2018.[17] In this recurring part spanning seasons 6 through 8, Mahoney depicted Olivia's evolution from a sheltered civilian to a more resilient survivor amid zombie apocalypse threats, including her tragic death in season 8's "How It's Gotta Be," which heightened the series' emotional stakes and boosted Mahoney's visibility among audiences. The role marked a significant step in her career, introducing her to a global fanbase and showcasing her ability to convey vulnerability and quiet strength in high-stakes horror-drama.[18] In historical drama, she portrayed Gladys Presley, the resilient mother of Elvis, in the CMT miniseries Sun Records in 2017, capturing the character's determination during the early days of rock 'n' roll. More recently, Mahoney appeared as Tammy, a key recurring figure in the true-crime limited series The Thing About Pam on NBC in 2022, contributing to the ensemble's depiction of a sensational murder case through sharp, grounded supporting work.[19] Mahoney's television career highlights her versatility, as she navigates horror in The Walking Dead, introspective drama in Rectify, biographical elements in Sun Records, and crime procedural in The Thing About Pam, often embodying characters who provide emotional anchors in ensemble narratives.[9] This adaptability has solidified her presence in prestige cable and network television, where her chameleon-like approach allows her to shift seamlessly between comedic timing and dramatic depth.[20]Film career
Ann Mahoney continued her film career with supporting roles in the early 2010s, building on earlier appearances such as in Big Momma's House 2 (2006). Her breakthrough film appearance came in 2014's 99 Homes, directed by Ramin Bahrani, where she portrayed Mrs. Tanner, a distressed homeowner facing foreclosure in the midst of the housing crisis. This role, which Bahrani described as central to the film's emotional core, showcased Mahoney's ability to convey vulnerability and resilience in a high-stakes drama alongside Andrew Garfield and Michael Shannon.[21][9] Building on this momentum, Mahoney took on character parts in ensemble comedies and thrillers during the mid-2010s. In 2016, she appeared as Mousey Mom in the raunchy comedy Bad Moms, directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, contributing to the film's portrayal of suburban maternal pressures with a subtle, understated performance amid stars like Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell. That same year, she played FBI Agent #1 in Jeff Nichols' sci-fi drama Midnight Special, a tense role that highlighted her knack for authoritative figures in genre-driven narratives featuring Michael Shannon and Joel Edgerton.[22][23][24] Her film work continued to diversify in 2017 with the role of Gleema Purdue in Steven Soderbergh's heist comedy Logan Lucky, where she embodied a quirky track office worker entangled in the protagonists' scheme, adding local color to the ensemble cast led by Channing Tatum and Adam Driver. This appearance further solidified her presence in mainstream features, leveraging the visibility gained from her television success on The Walking Dead.[25] In recent years, Mahoney has gravitated toward independent and genre films, reflecting a deliberate shift toward edgier, character-focused projects following her departure from The Walking Dead in 2018. She played Susan in the 2023 Lovecraftian horror Suitable Flesh, directed by Joe Lynch, delivering a pivotal supporting turn in a story of psychological possession starring Heather Graham and Barbara Crampton, and appeared as H&R Block Woman in the Netflix sci-fi comedy We Have a Ghost (2023). More recently, in 2024's Average Joe, an independent drama about faith and redemption, Mahoney portrayed Joey's Mom, contributing to the film's exploration of personal conviction amid adversity. This evolution underscores her versatility as a supporting actress, favoring intimate, narrative-driven indies over large-scale blockbusters.[26][27][1]Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Big Momma's House 2 | Coach Lisa[28] |
| 2007 | A Dance for Bethany | Sarah |
| 2009 | The Pool Boys | Marlene (uncredited)[29] |
| 2012 | King | Ms. Pierce |
| 2013 | Hateship Loveship | Frostop Waitress (uncredited) |
| 2014 | Barefoot | Rita Walachowski |
| 2014 | 99 Homes | Mrs. Tanner[30] |
| 2016 | Bad Moms | Mousey Mom[31] |
| 2016 | Midnight Special | FBI Agent #1 |
| 2017 | Logan Lucky | Gleema Purdue |
| 2017 | Same Kind of Different as Me | Clara |
| 2019 | The True Don Quixote | Janelle |
| 2020 | The Other Side of Night | Mel[32] |
| 2021 | Charming the Hearts of Men | Teresa[33] |
| 2023 | We Have a Ghost | H&R Block Woman[34] |
| 2023 | Suitable Flesh | Susan |
| 2024 | Average Joe | Joey's Mom[35] |
Television
Ann Mahoney has appeared in numerous television series and miniseries throughout her career. The following is a chronological list of her television roles.| Year(s) | Title | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pizza My Heart | Female Prestolani Cousin | TV film[36] |
| 2005 | Snow Wonder | Brenda Wyatt | TV film[37] |
| 2006 | Thief | Flo | Miniseries (6 episodes)[1] |
| 2011 | Hart of Dixie | Mabel | 1 episode[1] |
| 2014–2015 | Rectify | Beth | 3 episodes[1] |
| 2014 | True Detective | Faye Kitchell | 1 episode[1] |
| 2014 | Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell | Tammy | 1 episode[1] |
| 2015–2016 | The Walking Dead | Olivia | 12 episodes (recurring role, seasons 5–7)[1] |
| 2016 | The Grinder | Nurse | 1 episode[1] |
| 2016 | Outsiders | Lilly | 1 episode[1] |
| 2017 | Sun Records | Gladys Presley | 3 episodes[1] |
| 2018 | The Good Cop | Phyllis | 1 episode[1] |
| 2019 | The Act | Reporter | 1 episode[1] |
| 2019 | Mindhunter | Nancy Tench | 1 episode[1] |
| 2019 | On Becoming a God in Central Florida | Caftan Mom | 1 episode[1] |
| 2021 | Dopesick | Bell Nurse | 1 episode[1] |
| 2022 | The Thing About Pam | Tammy | 6 episodes[1] |
| 2022 | National Treasure: Edge of History | Alamo Expert | 1 episode[1] |