Mary Bond Davis (born June 3, 1958) is a singer, actor, and dancer from Los Angeles, California. She is best known for her performance as Motormouth Maybelle in the 2002 Broadway run of Hairspray.
Davis began her career at the age of 15 singing with different bands. She was a member of The Young Americans from 1974 to 1976, and appeared with them on The Bing Crosby Christmas Show.[1][2]
In 1980, Davis auditioned for Ain't Misbehavin', which traveled throughout the United States and Canada, and in 1982, spent a year with the world tour of Ain't Misbehavin'.[3]
Davis' most memorable film appearance is in Eddie Murphy's Coming to America.[4] Additional film credits include Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling; The Art Of Dying; Hook; Jeffrey; New York Minute; and Romance and Cigarettes.
Davis was in the original cast of the Broadway shows Mail, Jelly's Last Jam, Marie Christine, and Hairspray.[5]
She is a three-time winner of the Drama-Logue Award (Get Happy, Shout Up A Morning, A...My Name Is Alice).[6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 1986 | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling | Lady at Grandmother's House | ||
| 1988 | Coming to America | Big Stank Woman | [7] | |
| 1991 | The Art of Dying | Jessie | [8] | |
| Hook | Prostitute | [9] | ||
| 1995 | Jeffrey | Church Lady #1 | [10] | |
| 1996 | The Preacher's Wife | Bernita | [11] | |
| 2004 | New York Minute | Big Shirl | [12] | |
| 2005 | Romance & Cigarettes | Female Dancer & Singer | Final film role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Gimme a Break! | — | Episode: "James Returns" {{{last}}} | |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks | Female Parole Board Member #1 | Episode, The One-Armed Man | [13] |
| Piece of Cake | Mrs Wilson | Television film | [14] | |
| 2002 | Stage on Screen: The Women | Maggie | TV Film | [15] |
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