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Mabrey in 2018

BornNovember 28, 1975 (age48)

Gadsden, Alabama, U.S.

Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Yearsactive1998–present
Spouses

Ethan Embry

(m.2005;div.2012)

(m.2015)

Sunny Mabrey (born November 28, 1975 [1] ) is an American actress. Prior to debuting in films, Mabrey appeared in music videos, such as "Nookie" from Limp Bizkit. Her breakthrough came after she played the lead role, man-eating alien Sara, in Species III (2004), supporting antagonist Charlie Mayweather in XXX: State of the Union (2005) and flight attendant Tiffany in Snakes on a Plane (2006).

Contents

  • Life and career
  • Personal life
  • Filmography
  • Film
  • Television
  • Music videos
  • References
  • External links

Life and career

Mabrey is from Gadsden, Alabama. She started her career in front of the cameras as a fashion model at the age of 18. She has performed in commercials for The Gap. She appeared in the music video for the Lonestar song "Amazed" in 1999. She made her television debut in 1998, appearing in an episode of LateLine . She made her big screen debut playing a supporting part in the 2002 teen comedy film The New Guy . [1] In 2004, Mabrey starred in the science fiction made-for-television film Species III , the third installment of the Species film series. [2]

Mabrey appeared in films XXX: State of the Union (2005), One Last Thing... (2005), Snakes on a Plane (2006) and Not Since You (2009). On television, Mabrey guest-starred on CSI: Miami , House , Desperate Housewives , Mad Men and The Closer . She had the recurring roles in the Lifetime drama series, The Client List , and the ABC fantasy series, Once Upon a Time playing Glinda the Good Witch of the South. [3] Mabrey later had a leading role in the science-fiction film Teleios (2017) and co-starred in the drama film Hillbilly Elegy (2020). [4] In 2023, she had a recurring role in the CW series, Gotham Knights . [5]

Personal life

Mabrey married actor Ethan Embry on July 17, 2005. [6] Mabrey filed for divorce seven years later on July 25, 2012, citing irreconcilable differences. [7] They began dating again in 2013, and remarried in June 2015. [8] In November 2006, Mabrey and Embry were robbed at gunpoint in their driveway. [9] Mabrey and Embry have homes in Los Angeles and Atlanta. Mabrey also has a stepson from Embry's previous marriage.

She was creatively active on the six-second video app Vine, on which she had over one million followers. [10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 The New Guy Courtney
2002 A Midsummer Night's Rave Mia
2005 XXX: State of the Union Charlie Mayweather
2005 One Last Thing... Nikki Sinclaire
2006 Snakes on a Plane Tiffany
2008 San Saba Claire
2008Redirecting EddieOliver's Boardwalk Woman
2009 Not Since You Victoria Gary
2010RepoJackie
2012 The Child [ de ]Carina Freitag
2014 Teacher of the Year Kate Carter
2016Holiday BreakupSpaghetti Girl
2017 Teleios Iris DuncanBest Actress – International Independent Film Awards
2020 Hillbilly Elegy young Bonnie Vance

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 LateLine IngaEpisode: "Gale Gets a Life"
2002 Angel AllisonEpisode: "Provider"
2003 CSI: Miami Celine WilcoxEpisode: "Extreme"
2004 Species III SaraTelevision film
2005 House JennyEpisode: "Control"
2006 Windfall JillEpisode: "Running with the Devil"
2007 Final Approach Sela JamesonTelevision film
2007 Without a Trace Keira JenningsEpisode: "Fight/Flight"
2008 Monk Sister SallyEpisode: "Mr. Monk Joins a Cult"
2008 Desperate Housewives Marisa MayerEpisode: "Opening Doors"
2009 Rules of Engagement ErikaEpisode: "Sex Toy Story"
2009 Mad Men ShellyEpisode: "Out of Town"
2010 Memphis Beat Alex3 episodes
2012 In Plain Sight Stacy Arnett / Stacy WilsonEpisode: "The Merry Wives of Witsec"
2012 The Closer Audrey RangelEpisode: "Fool's Gold"
2012 Vegas Jodie KentEpisode: Pilot
2012Holiday High School ReunionTory FeldmanTelevision film
2013The TrainerAlexTelevision film
2013 The Client List Lisa Munsey3 episodes
2013 The Glades Cindy PavlinEpisode: "Three's Company"
2014 Once Upon a Time Glinda the Good Witch of the South 2 episodes
2014SHFTY: Super Happy Fun Time, Yay!Gwenda / Russian ProstituteEpisodes: "Couch Boyfriend", "Bear Cop"
2014Llama CopIrina FoleyEpisode: "Llaw and Order"
2014 Reckless Cathy BenjaminEpisode: "Parting Shots"
2016Parental IndiscretionEilzabeth2 episodes
2016 Still the King Allison2 episodes
2016A Bunch of DicksBillieMiniseries
2017Escaping DadErinTelevision film; originally titled Amber Alert
2017The Jimmy Star Show with Ron RussellHerselfEpisode: "Sunny Mabrey"
2017 The Librarians FortunaEpisode: "And the Steal of Fortune" (season4)
2017 Typical Rick AnnabelleEpisode: "Southern Uncomfort"
2017In the RoughHolly Sanders7 episodes
2018The Perfect MotherStella MarshallTelevision film; also known as Almost Perfect
2018The Wrong PatientDr. Katie JonesTelevision film; also known as A Body to Die For and Killer Body
2019Christmas at Graceland: Home for the HolidaysMaggie EllisTelevision film
2022 Cobra Kai Elizabeth-Anne RooneyEpisode: "Extreme Measures" (season5)
2023 Gotham Knights Crystal Brown 3 episodes

Music videos

YearTitleArtist(s)
1999"Nookie" Limp Bizkit
"Amazed" Lonestar
2014"Just Girly Things" Dawin [11]

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