Mary Bond Davis
BornJune 3, 1958
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation(s)Singer, actress, dancer

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 Hairpsray.

Biography

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]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
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

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1984 Gimme a Break! Episode, James Returns
1990 Twin Peaks Female Parole Board Member #1 Episode, The One-Armed Man [13]
Piece of Cake Mrs Wilson TV Film [14]
2002 Stage on Screen: The Women Maggie TV Film [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Harlans ~ the Nevermore". Archived from the original on 2009-11-03. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  2. ↑ Desk, BWW News. "Mary Bond Davis Goes Solo at Dannys Saturday Nights at 11". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  3. ↑ "Mary Bond Davis to Appear at the After Party Tonight 5/15 at Laurie Beechman".
  4. ↑ "Mary Bond Davis Filmography". Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  5. ↑ "Harlans ~ the Nevermore". Archived from the original on 2009-11-03. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  6. ↑ Desk, BWW News. "Mary Bond Davis Goes Solo at Dannys Saturday Nights at 11". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  7. ↑ Cox, Mary (2021-04-09). "Movies with Mary: Coming 2 America should have stayed home". The Edwardsville Intelligencer. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  8. ↑ "The Art of Dying - reviews and where to watch - good.film". good.film. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  9. ↑ "Mary Bond Davis | LATW". latw.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  10. ↑ "Movies of Jeff Kroeger and Mary Bond Davis together - Deja Scene". www.dejascene.com. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  11. ↑ "The Preacher's Wife". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  12. ↑ "New York Minute". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  13. ↑ Miller, Steven (2019-04-06). "State Prison Interior from Twin Peaks Episode 1004". Twin Peaks Blog. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  14. ↑ "A Piece of Cake". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  15. ↑ Stage on Screen: The Women (2002): Where to Watch and Stream Online | Reelgood, retrieved 2024-01-05
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