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 Hairspray.
Mary Bond Davis
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| Born | June 3, 1958
Los Angeles, California, United States
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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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 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] |