Mary Elizabeth Ellis Age, Wiki and Bio

Mary Elizabeth Ellis

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Writer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth11/05/1979
Age45 years
BirthplaceLaurel, Mississippi, USA

Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)
  • M.E.
  • May Liz
Zodiac signTaurus

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye ColorCobalt Blue
Hair ColorMedium Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolLaurel High School, Mississippi
College/UniversityMeadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
Educational QualificationBachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

Personal Life

Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Drawing
  • Doodling
Tattoo(s)
  • Right arm: An infinity symbol, skull with rainbow third eye crown
  • Right Hand: A group of stars
  • Left Arm: A single daffodil flower, running rabbit, burning candle
  • Left hand palm and wrist: A heart and a thunderbolt
  • Right side of the chest: A little kite
  • Left Thigh: Word Mom (Wow)
  • Side of the abdomen: Crossed fingers

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsCharlie Day (actor, director)
Marriage Date04/03/2006

Family

FatherSteve Ellis
MotherJudy Ellis
SiblingsSister - 1 (Rebecca)
SpouseCharlie Day
ChildrenSon - Russell Wallace Day

Career

Debut
Film (as actor and writer)A Quiet Little Marriage (2008) as Olive
Film (as a director)Last To Leave (2024)
TVCracking Up (2004) as Jennifer
Acting Highlights
  • Became known for her role as the waitress in the long-running sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005 – present).
  • Appeared in notable TV shows such as Perfect Couples (2010-2011) as Amy, New Girl (2011-2014) as Caroline, The Grinder (2015-2016) as Debbie Sanderson, and Santa Clarita Diet (2017-2019) as Lisa Palmer.
  • Acted in films including Masterminds (2016) as Michelle Chambers, The Truth About Lies (2018) as Sharon, Godmothered (2020) as Paula Walsh, and Licorice Pizza (2021) as Momma Anita.
  • Wrote the television film Mother, May I Dance with Mary Jane’s Fist?: A Lifetone Original Movie for Adult Swim (2018).

Favourites

Likes
  • Nature
  • Small insects
Pets
  • A labrador retriever named Trooper
  • A Goldendoodle named Bruno

Style Quotient

Fitness LevelFitness enthusiast

Some Lesser Known Facts

Trained in gymnastics during childhood and taught it from age 13 to 26.
Started acting in local theatre productions while in elementary school.
Met husband Charlie Day at a bar in New York in 2001.
Participated in the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strike in 2023.