Mary Lynn Rajskub
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Mary Lynn Rajskubis an American actress and comedian, best known for portraying Chloe O'Brian in the Fox action thriller series 24...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth22 June 1971
CountryUnited States of America
avoid politics remain sort
I got into acting to avoid politics of any sort so I could remain in a fantasy world.
believe biggest camera cool creators difficulty dramatic early executives fox industry learning lucky side
The really cool challenge of '24' was learning on camera how to be a dramatic actress. The biggest difficulty was the industry side of things. I was very lucky that I had Joel Surnow, one of the creators of '24,' in my corner. Early on, the Fox executives couldn't believe that I was on the show.
character chloe looking
It's a pretty dreamy job. As an actor, I think you're always looking for a character like Chloe where there's so much that can be done.
agents coolest happening mom
I told my agents that I didn't want to go on the audition. But as that was happening I called my mom, who has been watching the show from the beginning, and my mom said, 'It's the coolest show. You have to go.'
auditions coming london nine picked pilot
I went out on auditions because I didn't know if I was coming back on '24,' and then my pilot got picked up, so I was in London for nine weeks.
love performing time
I always love performing live, and that's what I was doing that started getting me acting parts, so I still find time do it.
based tip
My stand-up has always been very character-based. I'm not really the kind of person that's like, 'Hey, here's what's on my mind! Tip your waitress!' I would create the jokes based on the character I was playing. It was always a performance-based thing for me.
movies
I had fun doing a lot of low-budget movies and web series. And I got back into stand-up where I started.
board somebody
I read a fan bulletin board once, and somebody said I had a face like a potato, so I never went back on there.
Chloe is really just like an exaggerated aspect of myself.
almost audition far jack seemed watched
I hadn't even watched '24' before, and the audition was kind of far away. When I got the material, there wasn't a character yet, so it almost seemed like an assistant to Jack Bauer saying, 'Yes, sir. No, sir.'
bit chose exciting pilots seemed straight
I chose to do that show over other pilots because it seemed like something different and a little bit more exciting than a straight sitcom.
ideas off-the-beaten-path laughing
To really be on stage and not know what you're going to say, and to be able to say something that makes people laugh, or do something that's sort of abstract or off the beaten path and have people connect to it by just putting your ideas together, that really makes me happy.
two enough-time week
I have to paint at least two times a week, and there's not enough time in the day to do everything.