Mandell Maughan | |
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| Alma mater | University of Arizona |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian, writer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Mandell Maughan is a Portuguese-American film and television actress. She is best known for starring as Maggie in Me, Myself & I on CBS and Lisa Casper in Resident Alien on Syfy. She also played Victoria King, for four seasons, in the comedy fan favorite Bajillion Dollar Propertie$.
Early life
Maughan was born and raised in Point Loma, a peninsula within southern California, often referred to as "Little Portugal".[1] She spent much of her youth traveling, internationally, as a member of The San Diego Children's Choir. After graduating from the University of San Diego High School, Maughan attended The University of Arizona and became a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Professional Acting from the competitive Arizona Repertory Theatre program, with a double minor in Classical Voice and Portuguese. Following her graduation, Maughan immediately moved to Los Angeles to start her career in film and television.
Career
Mandell Maughan began her career starring in the title role of the Prison Break spin-off series, Prison Break: Proof of Innocence. She would go on to appear in the cult film Midnight Movie and several television shows including Ghost Whisperer, House of Lies, and Undateable.
Maughan is best known for starring as Victoria King in the reality show spoof, Bajillion Dollar Propertie$. Shortly after, she would play Maggie in the CBS comedy Me, Myself and I with Bobby Moynihan, Jack Dylan Grazer and John Laroquette. Following, Maughan starred as Lisa Casper in the Syfy thriller, Resident Alien based on the comic book of the same name. Throughout this time, she made appearances in the Netflix film Between Two Ferns and the Netflix series Grace and Frankie.
Mandell has acted in over 100 episodes of television including Black-ish, The Neighborhood and the Showtime drama The Affair.
In addition to film and television, Maughan has made comedic appearances in podcasts such as Comedy Bang! Bang! with Scott Aukerman and Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins. She has also performed live at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, The Second City and IO Theater.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Midnight Movie | Samantha | |
| 2019 | Between Two Ferns: The Movie | Nic Jeffries |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Playbook | Potential Girlfriend | Episode: "Gaming and Taming Technology" |
| 2006 | Prison Break: Proof of Innocence | Amber McCall | 26 episodes |
| 2008 | The Young and the Restless | Lynsey | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Patsy | Episode: "Break Room" |
| 2008 | Man Stroke Woman | Various Characters | TV movie |
| 2008 | Do Not Disturb | Allie | Episode: "Break Room" |
| 2009 | Life | Ziggy | Episode: "Evil... and His Brother Ziggy" |
| 2009 | The Ex List | Samantha | Episode: "Flower King" |
| 2009 | Single White Millionaire | Attractive Girl | TV movie |
| 2012 | Save the Supers | Elementra | 7 episodes |
| 2013 | Sean Saves the World | Donna | Episode: "Sean Comes Clean" |
| 2014 | The Millers | Waitress | Episode: "You Are the Wind Beneath My Wings, Man" |
| 2015 | House of Lies | Stacy | Episode: "Trust Me, I'm Getting Plenty of Erections" |
| 2015 | Undateable | Erica | Episode: "A Japanese Businessman Walks Into a Bar" |
| 2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Mallory | Episode: "Krysten Ritter Wears a Turtleneck and Black Boots" |
| 2016–2019 | Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ | Victoria King | 34 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | Me, Myself & I | Maggie | 13 episodes |
| 2018 | The Neighborhood | Lyndsey | Episode: "Welcome to the Fundraiser" |
| 2019 | Black-ish | Amy Copeland | Episode: "Is It Desert or Dessert?" |
| 2019 | The Affair | Cashawn | Episode: "501" |
| 2020 | Grace and Frankie | Cassidy | Episode: "The Confessions" |
| 2021–2022 | Resident Alien | Lisa Casper | 11 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Cabrillo Festival | Miss Cabrillo | Won |
References
- ^ "Point Loma native – and former Miss Cabrillo – stars in new reality show spoof". SDNews.com. 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
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