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I was born and raised in the TriBeCa neighborhood of New York City, a place that's been capitalizing letters mid-word since before the 90's. I decided I wanted to be an actress at age five, which is a great age to be making permanent life decisions.

 

Since then, I've gotten my B.A. in Theater and Psychology from Georgetown University, completed the Two-Year Meisner Conservatory at Maggie Flanigan Studio, and worked as a professional actor on both coasts, garnering rave reviews from Vulture, AV Club, and my mother. I've worked on titles such as "black-ish," "Orange is the New Black," "That Damn Michael Che," and "The Detour," and am relieved to have an answer to the question, "what have I seen you in?"

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My writing has placed in script competitions such as the Sundance Development Track, LaunchPad, ScreenCraft, and the Austin Film Festival. I gravitate towards coming-of-age stories for adults and characters grappling with their identities, usually through the lens of comedy, as that's my coping mechanism of choice.

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I've combined my passions for acting and writing, co-writing and starring in a web series, "Long Distance" (Official Selection: Bushwick Film Festival, 1.5+ million views on YouTube), and a short film, "Good Daughters," which co-starred Marceline Hugot (30 Rock, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel). I'm currently in pre-production on a short film about my Jewish identity, "Burning Bush," based on my half-hour dramedy pilot. 

 

When I'm not acting or writing, I enjoy going for long walks on the sidewalk, being the friend with best restaurant recs, and using the Oxford comma.

 

If you've gotten this far, thank you. No, really.

    © by Mallory Sparks

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