Mary Testa (born June 4, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American actress and singer. A Tony Award winner for On the Town, she is also well known for Stanley And Iris, Courage the Cowardly Dog, and Most Likely to Murder (2018).
While born in Philadelphia, Testa was raised in Rhode Island and attended the University of Rhode Island.
Works with Mary Testa:
Film
- 1979 In Trousers: Miss Goldberg
- 1979 Going in Style (1979): Teller
- 1989 Kojak Fatal Flaw: Carmen Guzman (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1990 Stanley And Iris: Joanne
- 1994 Cagney And Lacey The Return: Celia Sanchez (TV Movie)
- 1995 Two Bits: Housewife
- 1996 Sleepers: Nun
- 1998 Witness To The Mob: Roseanne (TV Movie)
- 1998 Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night: Additional Voices
- 1999 The Out-of-Towners: Dominatrix
- 2001 The Business Of Strangers: Receptionist
- 2004 Tony And Tinas Wedding: Sister Clare
- 2005 Stay (2005): Waitress #1
- 2007 Goodbye Baby: Casting Director
- 2009 Four Single Fathers: Maria
- 2010 The Bounty Hunter: Maid at the Taj
- 2010 Eat, Pray, Love: Laundromat Gal
- 2012 Archaeology Of A Woman: Senior Center Director
- 2013 Over Under: Calla (TV Movie)
- 2013 Tio Papi: Principal Rosen
- 2014 Big Stone Gap: Zia Maria Luisa
- 2016 Love on the Run: Nadine
- 2016 Looking For The Jackalope: Barb
- 2018 The Portuguese Kid: Mrs. Dragonetti
- 2018 A Vigilante: Eva Greenberg
- 2018 Most Likely to Murder (2018): Mrs. Lipman
Short Films
- 2000 Nikki: Mom (TV Movie)
- 2015 The Mother: Grace Russo
- 2022 Stomach People: Ruth Stein
Television
- 1987 At Mothers Request: Jennie Coles
- 1987 Leg Work: Daphne (1 episode)
- 1989 True Blue: Janey (1 episode)
- 1990 A Different World: Waitress (1 episode)
- 1991 Law & Order: Dilbeck (1 episode)
- 1995 Guiding Light: Dawn (1 episode)
- 1999-2002 Courage the Cowardly Dog: Shirley the Medium
- 2000 Cosby: Mrs. Clark (1 episode)
- 2002 Sex and the City: Cabaret Singer Debbie Cass (1 episode)
- 2003-04 Whoopi: Sophia
- 2008 Cashmere Mafia: Wendy the Editor (1 episode)
- 2009 Life on Mars (2008): Phyllis (1 episode)
- 2010 Nurse Jackie: Mrs. Fogulson (1 episode)
- 2011 White Collar: Nancy (1 episode)
- 2012 2 Broke Girls: Esther Rachael (1 episode)
- 2013 Smash: Hostess (1 episode)
- 2014 Deadbeat: Julep Donaldson (1 episode)
- 2015 Difficult People: Floy (1 episode)
- 2017 Bull: Rita (1 episode)
- 2017 SMILF: Dr. Jessica Sommers (1 episode)
- 2017 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Drina Romanoff (2 episodes)
- 2019 Divorce: Doctor (1 episode)
- 2020 Almost Family: Patti Fletcher (1 episode)
- 2020-22 The Good Fight: Amy Ann Howard (3 episodes)
- 2023 The Blacklist: Early Bird (1 episode)
Web Original
- 2008-09 The Batterys Down: Casting Director (4 episodes)
- 2011 Submissions Only: Rosie Lomenda (1 episode)
- 2014 The Actress: Elise (1 episode)
- 2021 Ratatouille the Musical: Chef Skinner
Stage
- 1980 Barnum: Pre-Show Entertainer/Lady Juggler
- 1982 Life Is Not A Doris Day Movie: Singing Telegram Lady
- 1983 Marilyn: Hedda Hopper/Factory Girl
- 1984 The Rink: Angel
- 1986 Daughters: Patty Ann
- 1987 The Knife: Sally
- 1988 Lucky Stiff: Rita
- 1988 One Two Three Four Five: Taradee
- 1993 Scapin: Zerbinette
- 1996-98 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Domina
- 1996-2005 Chicago: Matron
- 1997-99 On the Town: Maude P. Dilly/Little Old Lady
- 1998 From Above: Roz
- 1998 A New Brain: Lisa
- 1999 Tartuffe: Dorine
- 2000 Mary Christine: Magdalena
- 2001-05 42nd Street: Maggie Jones
- 2003-14 Wicked: Madame Morrible
- 2005 See What I Wanna See: The Medium/Aunt Monica
- 2009 Guys and Dolls: General Matilda B. Cartwright
- 2010 Measure for Measure: Mistress Overdone/Attendant
- 2011 Tricks The Devil Taught Me: Renee
- 2011 Queen Of The Mist: Anna Edson Taylor
- 2017 The Government Inspector: Anna Andreyevna
- 2019-20 Oklahoma!: Aunt Eller
- 2023 The Gardens Of Anuncia: Grandmother
